reciever clip notch
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Mike in Michigan
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Stripper clip notch
1. Anything is possible.
2. Specifically, what make & model rifle are you working with?
3. What is your intended purpose for doing so?
1. Anything is possible.
2. Specifically, what make & model rifle are you working with?
3. What is your intended purpose for doing so?
Harry Bonar
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clip notch
Dear Shooter:
I wouldn't do it - in the Mauser this is generally the place where if dropped or bent in inletting it will crack.
If it was me I'd just get a mauser - the 8X57JS is a very good cartridge!
Harry B.
Dear Shooter:
I wouldn't do it - in the Mauser this is generally the place where if dropped or bent in inletting it will crack.
If it was me I'd just get a mauser - the 8X57JS is a very good cartridge!
Harry B.
Harry Bonar
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clip notch
Dear Sir:
Yes, I am talking about a POSSIBLY cracked reciever at the stripper clip notch in the 98 Mauser, or, one milled in a reciever that does not already have one in it.
Stock-makers have, during inletting improperly, cracked a 98 reciever at just that place.
Or, on a very hard reciever if droppen it would crack at that place.
I don't care if someone does it, it's just that that weakens the reciever.
Harry B.
Dear Sir:
Yes, I am talking about a POSSIBLY cracked reciever at the stripper clip notch in the 98 Mauser, or, one milled in a reciever that does not already have one in it.
Stock-makers have, during inletting improperly, cracked a 98 reciever at just that place.
Or, on a very hard reciever if droppen it would crack at that place.
I don't care if someone does it, it's just that that weakens the reciever.
Harry B.
Jim, are you talking about a clip guide or the thumb notch in the sidewall? I think Harry is talking about the thumb notch, as I have never heard of a Mauser receiver cracking at the clip guide and I don't see any way improper inletting could affect that area.
But there is another consideration. With the possible exception of the Remington Model 700, most sporting receivers are not thick enough at that point to allow a guide with proper clip support. And of course, you could not use clips with a scope. And you would probably want to cut a thumb notch, which could weaken the sidewall as Harry says.
A better approach might be to find a decent Mauser and sporterize it; then you would have the clip guide and notch with no problem.
Jim
But there is another consideration. With the possible exception of the Remington Model 700, most sporting receivers are not thick enough at that point to allow a guide with proper clip support. And of course, you could not use clips with a scope. And you would probably want to cut a thumb notch, which could weaken the sidewall as Harry says.
A better approach might be to find a decent Mauser and sporterize it; then you would have the clip guide and notch with no problem.
Jim
Cracking a steel receiver at the thumb cut-out with a walnut stock. I don't think I could tighten the action screws that much without a serious breaker bar.....
I have heard of the stocks cracking at the rear of the receiver.
Anyway - I'll go with Jim - the Mauser is probably the way to go. Get a peep sight and call it good.
-tINY
Harry Bonar
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clip notch
Dear Sirs:
No. I'm not talking about the stripper clip upper but about the thumb cut out on the left side of the reciever and in DeHass's book he has an illustration of one broken there and he, himself, had dropped one on the floor and broke it there (at the thumb cut out) this is what the gentleman wants a cut-out.
Years ago, in inletting into a blank I also cracked the reciever directly under the thumb cut out and had to weld it back.
I've heard of smiths welding up the thumb cut out on a Mauser but never milling one in. If you did get one milled in (easilly done) then you must make some provision for recieving the stipper clip itself.
I think the idea of sticking with the Mauser with reciever sights is excellent!
The Germans loaded the 8X57JS at 50,000 cup - the U.S. loads at 35,000 cup. due to the .318 dia of the "Commission Rifle." The Turks, I have heard loads the hottest at 50,000 cup!
This makes the 8X57JS a formidible cartridge as loaded by the Germans.
Harry B.
Dear Sirs:
No. I'm not talking about the stripper clip upper but about the thumb cut out on the left side of the reciever and in DeHass's book he has an illustration of one broken there and he, himself, had dropped one on the floor and broke it there (at the thumb cut out) this is what the gentleman wants a cut-out.
Years ago, in inletting into a blank I also cracked the reciever directly under the thumb cut out and had to weld it back.
I've heard of smiths welding up the thumb cut out on a Mauser but never milling one in. If you did get one milled in (easilly done) then you must make some provision for recieving the stipper clip itself.
I think the idea of sticking with the Mauser with reciever sights is excellent!
The Germans loaded the 8X57JS at 50,000 cup - the U.S. loads at 35,000 cup. due to the .318 dia of the "Commission Rifle." The Turks, I have heard loads the hottest at 50,000 cup!
This makes the 8X57JS a formidible cartridge as loaded by the Germans.
Harry B.