Joe Portale
New member
Okay guys, I know we have been through this before, but bear with me.
I want to rebuild a Mauser 98 action that I have in a smaller caliber. I am leaning towards a 6mm PPC, 223 or similar small cartridge. All the others that I have built have been cartridges based on the 30.06 cartridge, .243, 308, etc.(same base diameter as the 8mm JS).
Can someone give me a mental jump start on how to adapt the extractor claw and bolt face rim. Is it a matter of adding a metal to these areas and trimming to fit? Or would it be simpler to locate a commercial Mauser bolt and modify it to fit the 98 action? I have poured over the Kuhnhausen book and a couple others and don't see any references.
Thanks!
I want to rebuild a Mauser 98 action that I have in a smaller caliber. I am leaning towards a 6mm PPC, 223 or similar small cartridge. All the others that I have built have been cartridges based on the 30.06 cartridge, .243, 308, etc.(same base diameter as the 8mm JS).
Can someone give me a mental jump start on how to adapt the extractor claw and bolt face rim. Is it a matter of adding a metal to these areas and trimming to fit? Or would it be simpler to locate a commercial Mauser bolt and modify it to fit the 98 action? I have poured over the Kuhnhausen book and a couple others and don't see any references.
Thanks!