Mauser 93...cock on close conversion

LtBlue425 · October 28, 2002, 10:54 PM

How well does the cock on close conversion work? Is it worth the money to do this? I'm thinking about making a decent sporter out my Spanish Ovieda rifle and don't really care for cock on closing.

James K · October 28, 2002, 11:01 PM

The cock on opening conversions usually don't work very well as they have only a short firing pin fall. Better just learn to use the cock on closing.

Frankly, I would not put money into that Oviedo. They are OK if the barrel is good and they are left in 7mm, but there are much better rifles available.

If the rifle has been converted to .308, which operates at 15-20k pounds of pressure over what the rifle was designed to take, leaving it alone is an even better idea. They won't "blow up", but the receivers are soft and will eventually stretch.

Jim

October 28, 2002, 10:54 PM	#1
LtBlue425 Junior Member Join Date: February 1, 2002 Location: South Dakota Posts: 7	Mauser 93...cock on close conversion How well does the cock on close conversion work? Is it worth the money to do this? I'm thinking about making a decent sporter out my Spanish Ovieda rifle and don't really care for cock on closing.

October 28, 2002, 11:01 PM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	The cock on opening conversions usually don't work very well as they have only a short firing pin fall. Better just learn to use the cock on closing. Frankly, I would not put money into that Oviedo. They are OK if the barrel is good and they are left in 7mm, but there are much better rifles available. If the rifle has been converted to .308, which operates at 15-20k pounds of pressure over what the rifle was designed to take, leaving it alone is an even better idea. They won't "blow up", but the receivers are soft and will eventually stretch. Jim