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1909?

They suck.

Gunner

i thought You liked mine Karnis

I do. Funny thing is I sold a 1909 awhile back because I was never going to have it converted. Member on the board turned into one of the nicest Mausers I've ever laid eyes on. Fantastic rig.

But, 1909's suck. So says Mr. Sahvaaahge............

I have also located a Brno in 8x57 that I could have rebored to 9.3x62 and would have a very fine gun. It would be period correct with the old scope in claw mounts

Obviously he taint had the pleasure of workin' one 'eh?

Gunner

Here's the rig I was talking about. Yeah. That sucks huh?

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth..._Fence_post_pics_or_any_post#Post5935814

, bettin' you needed a bucket of anti-nauseum likquid when you first laid eyes on dat, dang thats nice.

Gunner

Yep. Anti-Linda Blair juice.

Gunner

After heat treating two mauser actions I'll never do it again.

Terry

TC1, I've also heard and read it wasnt necessary in some instances, dont know if my '09 7X57 is or not.

Gunner

Heat treating is the best way I know of to give a Mauser action a gritty feel. I got one done that was smooth as glass before heat treating, when I got it back the bolt lift and cycling had a notchy (made up word) feel. The next one I got done was also smooth before it went and the bolt would bind after it was returned.

All this can be avoided by not heat treating it. Most are fine without it. Even the 1909's.

Terry

Thanks Terry, mines glass, so it must not be, although i run her a little warm with the 175 Speer GS's, i have noticed no lug set-back.

Gunner

My 1909 9.3X62 has about 500 rounds down the barrel and a hundred years worth of 7.65 Argentines. So far it seems up to the task. I do try not to push ithe pressure real hard though and stop were the loading manual say's to. I personally think that's the secret to it is not abusing it. A few extra grains of powder is worth nothing in the field.


Terry

Gunner

Kind of the same way I treat my older Savage 99's also. If I feel the need to push [bleep] I'll use a different action.

I've seen 09's worked and screwed to 308 Winchester and 300 Win Mag barrels, so how does this action harness these much higher pressure rounds?

Gunner

Lug setback is always a possibility. As I said, there are better mousetraps for pushing the envelope in.

I see, thanks Steelie.

Gunner

Most guys ain't likely burning a 1000 rounds of 300 Win mag through their Argentine Mauser.