NECG Square Bridge Mauser Conversion

45flaco · May 12, 2021, 12:59 PM

Hey guys.
I find myself on NECG's website a lot more frequently than I should.
Saw a "Mauser 98 Square Bridge Conversion"
Looks like just a sleeve that goes over the top of a large ring mauser.
Do these just get soldered on? Tig welded?
It seems like a neat idea, if I had a spare mauser receiver lying around.
Anyone tried these?

I was looking at a fire damaged arisaka receiver for almost free a few days ago. Figure I could make something like that for practice, and TIG it onto both front and rear bridges. Since it's fire damaged, it's going to be re heat treated anyways. Probably make mine from 1085, since its pretty close to the steel used in the arisakas, so they'll heat treat nicely with the receiver.

For reference, here's the one from NECG that got me thinking.
https://www.newenglandcustomgun.com/....php?prod=4295

Scorch · May 12, 2021, 04:26 PM

Those square bridge conversions are fairly common on European custom rifles in order to allow installing claw mounts without cutting a huge dovetail into the receiver ring. They get soldered on, which is relatively secure.

45flaco · May 12, 2021, 04:50 PM

Awesome. I'd never seen them before. This might be a fun project.

May 12, 2021, 12:59 PM	#1
45flaco Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2017 Posts: 134	NECG Square Bridge Mauser Conversion Hey guys. I find myself on NECG's website a lot more frequently than I should. Saw a "Mauser 98 Square Bridge Conversion" Looks like just a sleeve that goes over the top of a large ring mauser. Do these just get soldered on? Tig welded? It seems like a neat idea, if I had a spare mauser receiver lying around. Anyone tried these? I was looking at a fire damaged arisaka receiver for almost free a few days ago. Figure I could make something like that for practice, and TIG it onto both front and rear bridges. Since it's fire damaged, it's going to be re heat treated anyways. Probably make mine from 1085, since its pretty close to the steel used in the arisakas, so they'll heat treat nicely with the receiver. For reference, here's the one from NECG that got me thinking. https://www.newenglandcustomgun.com/....php?prod=4295

May 12, 2021, 04:26 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,249	Those square bridge conversions are fairly common on European custom rifles in order to allow installing claw mounts without cutting a huge dovetail into the receiver ring. They get soldered on, which is relatively secure. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

May 12, 2021, 04:50 PM	#3
45flaco Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2017 Posts: 134	Awesome. I'd never seen them before. This might be a fun project.