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Fun fact: an FN mauser bolt will fit in an Oberndorf sporting mauser action. Both rifles in 9.3x62. So I guess an FN is darn close to the original. This is probably no surprise to anyone.

The seller had that goofy/tiny/half-flat FN bolt knob modified. It had one of those bolt knobs where half the fkn bolt knob was ground flat on the bottom side.

The new bolt knob, threaded on, feels like a slightly larger original pear-shaped mauser bolt knob. Much more comfortable than a tiny ruger bolt knob as well.

Thanks remingtonman, this dirt-cheap meowser is gonna get the living sht beat out of it with 325 grain oryx handloads. The throat is generous, like it should be, allowing the oryx to be seated out to full magazine COAL. 70 grains of powder under a 325 grain oughtta be spicy.

EXACTLY 8lbs even, with a leupold 2.5x in warne mountain tech rings.

Probably...15 years ago my now elderly father had a 9.3x62 sort of built. It's a CZ. It's a very accurate rifle and I did most of the load testing/development. He had intended on taking on one of our annual elk hunts, but we never got drawn again. I guess that beautiful walnut stock is lucky it was never slid into a saddle scabbard or had to push its way through spruce branches.
Almost 90 now, Dad's not much longer for this world. Maybe someday someone will buy it and take it to Africa on safari, or to Alaska on a bear hunt!

35’
That is a gorgeous rifle. It definitely needs memories added to it.

GreggH

Wow that is sexy!

35W

That is an amazing looking rifle! Wow.

I would only change the safety. That rifle belonging to 470 was mine. I put a lot of thought into the build but the stock grip came out all wrong and I knew I couldn’t keep it. Glad it is providing good service.

Just tripped over another stainless classic 70. So, I have decisions.

Bad news today, gunsmith says all 4 holes in receiver out of line with bore. Recommends finding another action. Guess I’ll be haunting the classifieds regularly for a while.

You could easily have scop bases soldered on and not worry about misaligned holes. That 1917 is big though. Maybe locate a Mauser.

Looks like an AHR gun... I truly wish I would have never sold the AHR that I had...

I have a full stock Steyr w/ 1-5 leupold. 16 rounds through her so far building brass. Recoil similar to the 376.

Cleanest kill I’ve seen on a bull elk was with a 9.3, watching that bullet hit him right behind the shoulder from about 290yds and the waves radiating from the impact was a sight to see! He didn’t even get out of his bed.

Tag

Absolutely one of the very best threads on The Fire period!!!

Who is this fking retard 'sgt_zim" from Africa hunting.com?

Get a load of this hypothetical-thinking-outloud bllshit::

"SAF 300 gr, you're looking at MV around 2250-2350, with a relatively low BC. That makes that bullet about a 150 yd bullet for reliable expansion (swift says they'll expand down to 1800, but if you look at their images at that velocity, they are underwhelming)."

https://www.africahunting.com/threads/loading-9-3x62-with-vv-n150.60864/

Tell him to look a ways back in this thread, about what a 300 swift a-frame does at 500 yards on a bull moose or at 400 yds in thin skinned game like caribou.

I just picked up another stainless classic in 30-06 that's in excellent shape. I keep looking at it thinking it would be perfect to rebore to 9,3x62. The barrels already been cut and recrowned at 22". I'm trying to decide if I want to go even shorter but it handles pretty well at 22". I'm going to see how it shoots as a 30-06 first and if it's anything less than great it'll be heading to JES soon. I had been wanting to use one of my jc Higgins 50s or 51s but I much prefer a stainless rifle. Plus it looks like I can take the spacer out of the model 70 mag box and maybe cut down the ejector and bolt stop a bit and give myself some mag length. I won't do that if it jeopardizes feeding quality. It needs to feed flawlessly to become a favorite.

Bb

Couple things. I had JES turn my M70 30-06 into 9.3X62. The re-bore made the balance better for me with the amount of metal removed. So, I'd re-bore and check feel before shortening. Secondly, never shoot the donor!

The only change I am considering with mine is to have the breech end cut and recut the chamber to get some weight out of mine.

I'm glad I stumbled on this thread, so much love for the CZ's. Here's a picture of my 9.3x62 in it's stable. This shoots well under 1" with factory ammo.
Two questions:
1. For the CZ owners, my wood/finish is soft which generally prevents me from taking it out except for when I know I'll be sitting in the safety of a blind. Are you refinishing them or just accumulating war wounds/stories?
2. I understand the JES rebore is pretty affordable, but it's not that much cheaper than a re-barrel. Why is this the preference for a conversion?

That's how I get my best shooting rifles. I say they are donors when I buy them and then go shoot them before I change anything.

Bb