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Harry Bonar · January 1, 2009, 08:04 PM

Sir;
If the bolt is "flat" on the bottom it's a 93 action.
Your choice of calibers is great.
Check the action lug bearing surfaces and make sure both lugs bear and that there is no set back of the lugs. Where was it made?
If it is in good condition I, "personally" wouldn't be afraid to rebarrel it to 308 but I advise you not to do that.
Now, it sounds also that you, if it's truly 6.5X55, might have a swedish Mauser which is a 94 action.
However, both actions are supposedly rated for pressures of only about 45,000 CUP. If it was a "large ring" action (1.400) it, it in good shape could use loads up to 50,000 CUP!
I have always found the 93, 94, and 95 actions pretty hard and I feel they are good actions. They have no safety lug (lug shouldn't touch!) but that is pretty academic I feel. Good luch and have fun safely.
Harry B.

January 1, 2009, 08:04 PM	#3
Harry Bonar Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: In the Vincent, Ohio general area. Posts: 1,804	Mauser Sir; If the bolt is "flat" on the bottom it's a 93 action. Your choice of calibers is great. Check the action lug bearing surfaces and make sure both lugs bear and that there is no set back of the lugs. Where was it made? If it is in good condition I, "personally" wouldn't be afraid to rebarrel it to 308 but I advise you not to do that. Now, it sounds also that you, if it's truly 6.5X55, might have a swedish Mauser which is a 94 action. However, both actions are supposedly rated for pressures of only about 45,000 CUP. If it was a "large ring" action (1.400) it, it in good shape could use loads up to 50,000 CUP! I have always found the 93, 94, and 95 actions pretty hard and I feel they are good actions. They have no safety lug (lug shouldn't touch!) but that is pretty academic I feel. Good luch and have fun safely. Harry B.