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I've seen maybe 2-3 people post that offered useful/factual info. The rest are repeating old wives tales, something they read at the news stand on their lunch break, or saw on a commerical on the outdoor channel.

When you grow up, you'll understand what I'm talking about.

With 5 in the belly. Husqvarna 1640 action, 23" tube (.550 at the muzzle) and McMillan Edge stock.

Very nice!!! if only it had some first class walnut.

Like this?




[bleep] a bunch of walnut.

+1

WTF happened to that stock? i loved the way that rifle felt....

And looked pre-plastic.

of course someone missing the point of the firewood picture would trade 'tough' for 'pretty'

I'm building a 7x57 on a Mark X action. The Mark X isn't a light action but I am using a McMillan Edge with a blind mag so losing the bottom metal will save me around 7 oz. All the pieces are at Benchmark barrels and I will post the results in the future.


ddj

That is an interesting build. Post pics when you get her back.

Thanks. I have wanted to try a lightweight mauser for awhile. All the pieces fell into place. Benchmark is doing a 3 groove 23" barrel and they had a new reamer made for a short throat 7x57. I'm not trying to build as light as possible but I'm wanting to make a a rifle that I or my Dad could carry all day. If it ends up around 7.5 lbs I'll be happy.



ddj

I handled a custom Mauser G33/40 with a heavy barrel in
284 Win caliber today. Very interesting gun, probably built
in the late 60s or early 70s.

bcp and nsaqam,

More info. Just a few facts about the mini-Mauser used in the Remington 799, and before that in the Interarms Mark X Mini-Mauser. This is from Frank de Haas chapter on this action in his Bolt Action Rifles book, 3rd Edition, p 261:

"The Mini-Mark X action has a number of Mauser M98 features and it's stretching the point, I suppose, but it can be called a Mini Mauser. But if a M98 Mauser action is placed beside the Mini, it shows there is certainly a lot of difference between the two....

"The receiver...is threaded up front to receive the barrel, but there is no inside collar in the receiver ring as there is in the M98.

"The extractor is in no way similar to the M98 extractor. Instead it is a small and simple claw held in place in the bolt head.... It rotates with the bolt. Unlike that in the M98, the bolt face on the Mini-Mark X recess is not undercut, thus leaving a rim of steel completely surrounding the cartridge head, with the exception of a narrow cut for the extractor. [comment: what this means is that this action is a push feed and not a controlled feed because the cartridge cannot slide up under the extractor claw as it is fed from the magazine, as it does in the M98 and all CRF actions]. A bar on the right side of the bolt serves as a bolt guide.... At first glance this bar or guide may appear to some as an extractor, and I have noticed that some persons have confused it as such."

That matches all I've seen. Comparing the Interarms, Daly, and Remington versions, I see no difference other than lettering.

Bruce

Thanks for the info Jlin.

Even though what several here have been saying has been confirmed by the learned Frank deHaas Swampy is sure to insist he is correct.

He always is, just ask him he'll tell you.

Hey Swampy isn't it about time you tell us how you're always right and how Remington and Frank deHaas are wrong in this instance?

How about telling us all the true hallmarks of a CRF action?

You do realize, of course, that he is sitting back there giggling, because he has sucked everyone in to responding to his inane posts.

Ted

If he gets off playing the idiot and the laughingstock then I'll oblige him.

This is the season for giving after all.

Tis the season to give with grace, not anger..

No anger on my part. Pity perhaps but surely not anger.