Mauser bolt face profile

stuckatwork · December 17, 2001, 01:44 PM

hello,

I'm getting the odds and ends together to build my wife a new rifle. The receiver is a Turk 96. This is one of those that have the dimensions of the large ring but the thread pattern of a small ring.

I would like to build this rifle in .223. I know that the magazine, rails and other things will need to be modified for the smaller cartridge. Will there be a need to alter the bolt breech face profile? I'm talking about the little lip on the edge of the breech. Also, will any work be needed on the extractor?

Thanks.

Clemson · December 17, 2001, 02:59 PM

Unless you are absolutely stuck on the .223, it would be a LOT easier to build that rifle in .22-250.

Rottweiler · December 17, 2001, 04:38 PM

I'm with Clemson. Interesting idea though. Just the rails modifications (welding up machining down) would probably be more than a headache, without messing up the temper of the action. A longer "claw" on the extractor would be the smallest problem to deal with. You'd need to do some lengthening to the ejector too. But hey if you got the time and equipment GO FOR IT

December 17, 2001, 01:44 PM	#1
stuckatwork Senior Member Join Date: March 3, 2000 Posts: 217	Mauser bolt face profile hello, I'm getting the odds and ends together to build my wife a new rifle. The receiver is a Turk 96. This is one of those that have the dimensions of the large ring but the thread pattern of a small ring. I would like to build this rifle in .223. I know that the magazine, rails and other things will need to be modified for the smaller cartridge. Will there be a need to alter the bolt breech face profile? I'm talking about the little lip on the edge of the breech. Also, will any work be needed on the extractor? Thanks. __________________ These are the words of Stuckatwork. They don't represent the views or opinions of my employers. They aren't that clever.

December 17, 2001, 02:59 PM	#2
Clemson Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2001 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 875	Unless you are absolutely stuck on the .223, it would be a LOT easier to build that rifle in .22-250. __________________ NRA Endowment Member, NRA Certified Instructor CWP Holder US Army veteran Gunsmith www.boltandbarrel.com

December 17, 2001, 04:38 PM	#3
Rottweiler Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2001 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 391	I'm with Clemson. Interesting idea though. Just the rails modifications (welding up machining down) would probably be more than a headache, without messing up the temper of the action. A longer "claw" on the extractor would be the smallest problem to deal with. You'd need to do some lengthening to the ejector too. But hey if you got the time and equipment GO FOR IT __________________ Texas - envied by lesser states since 1845