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Old December 30, 2001, 05:19 PM   #4
4 Eyed Six Shooter
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Join Date: October 4, 2001
Location: Idaho
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Saands,
There are so many variables. If you don't have it yet, get a copy of "The Mauser Bolt Actions" By Jerry Kuhnhausen. You can get it from Brownells (www.brownells.com) or Midway USA (www.midwayusa.com)
This book is the bible of Mauser rifle gunsmithing and has much useful info.
Myself, I stay away from actions made during the second world war, and test by using a scribe on the bottom of the action. If the action is hard enough, the scribe will not mark a line in the action. Not very scientific, and it still does not tell you if the action is too hard. I send out any action that is to be used with a high pressure cartridge to be tested and hardned if necessary. Standard pressure (30/06) type cartridges just get the scratch test. Read Kuhnhausen's book and decide for yourself.
Happy New Year-John K
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