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Toolman · February 2, 2014, 10:43 AM

I was looking for an 8mm unbarreled K98 Mauser receiver as the base for a 22-250 build. A local gunsmith asked what barrel I was going to use & I told him something like Adams & Bennett, why? He said that the threads on our barrels & receivers are cut at 60 degrees included angle and Paul Mauser threaded his barrels & receivers at 55 degrees included. He said "that's something very few 'smiths know". He said "you can put them together but it won't be right".

February 2, 2014, 10:43 AM	#14
Toolman Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 514	I was looking for an 8mm unbarreled K98 Mauser receiver as the base for a 22-250 build. A local gunsmith asked what barrel I was going to use & I told him something like Adams & Bennett, why? He said that the threads on our barrels & receivers are cut at 60 degrees included angle and Paul Mauser threaded his barrels & receivers at 55 degrees included. He said "that's something very few 'smiths know". He said "you can put them together but it won't be right". __________________ Crime Control. NOT Gun Control.