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Famas · October 25, 2013, 07:31 PM

I'm going to bump this thread rather than starting a new one, as it touches on this subject.

I recently saw a nice m.1895 Chilean Mauser which was converted to .308. There are no markings on the rifle indicating when this modification was done. I have no knowledge of the if,when,where the Chilean government did this themselves.

My question is: Is this action strong enough to accommodate the load and pressure of .308?

Thank you.

October 25, 2013, 07:31 PM	#11
Famas Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2009 Location: French, currently living in US Posts: 162	I'm going to bump this thread rather than starting a new one, as it touches on this subject. I recently saw a nice m.1895 Chilean Mauser which was converted to .308. There are no markings on the rifle indicating when this modification was done. I have no knowledge of the if,when,where the Chilean government did this themselves. My question is: Is this action strong enough to accommodate the load and pressure of .308? Thank you.