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Yes I know the difference between the two, as I got a couple of complete rifles for the two chamberings. Just wanted to take a picture of the bolts while I was taking pictures for something else. Thanks. |
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| That picture should make it obvious why the P14 bolt is preferred over the P17 for really big stuff like the 505 gibbs. |
| | | Posts: 18352 | Location: Salt Lake City, Utah USA | Registered: 20 April 2002 |
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Originally posted by 500grains:
That picture should make it obvious why the P14 bolt is preferred over the P17 for really big stuff like the 505 gibbs.
That is exactly my intend to show this picture. Thanks. |
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| Ahhh, but which Enfields are strong enough for hi pressure cartridges and which ones are not should be the question..I know some 14 are either brittle or soft..
I would prefer a Remington myself.. |
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| Thanks for sharing. I have a 14 and I had assumed that the 17 was more desirable for the larger rounds because of the larger extractor. I guess I was wrong. But now I can see it as a 550 magnum ![[Eek!]](images/icons/shocked.gif) . It is a 458 win now. |
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| Could you use a P 14 bolt with a P 17 extractor ?
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2 p-14 stripped bolts....
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Originally posted by Atkinson:
Ahhh, but which Enfields are strong enough for hi pressure cartridges and which ones are not should be the question..I know some 14 are either brittle or soft..
I would prefer a Remington myself..
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Use a Rem model 30 with a P14 bolt and P17 extractor (or Jim Wisner extractor). |
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There is more to it than just a boltface with more meat on one side than the other. -Rob
I did not know that. What are the other considerations? |
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other than having a larger surface for the gibbs case, it also means a larger volume of locking lugs, and since the 14/17 are TWO lug actions, this counts a little. yeah, the bolt is the third, but that count would make the 98 mauser 4....
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