How easy/safe is it to fit a 404 0n a etandard Mauser action? capt david

As hard has making a 358 norma. The 10,75x68 is far easier

Use one of Duane's bottom metal designed for the .404 and have a Mauser guy build it. Mine is on a '09 and feeds just as good as my 10.75x68.

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As hard has making a 358 norma.

You lost me on that one. A 358Norma is easy a 338Norma sucks.

I had a Mark X that was originally a 375, rebarreled to 300 H&H. I put 3 Kynoch 404 rounds in the magazine and it fed them as slick as it did the 300 H&H. At the time, it was the stock magazine box and no work done to the rails after it left the factory. The extractor grabbed the shells and ejected them very easily.
And before you ask, the firing pin was removed from the bolt before I tried this. This may have been an exception, but after that experience, I think it could be done quite easily.

I built mine on a 50's FN ex mil and feed and fire is 100% reliable.

Von Gruff.