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376 Steyr in Mauser actions -- mag box?

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15 February 2005, 22:56
HunterJim
376 Steyr in Mauser actions -- mag box?
For all you guys who built .376 Steyr rifles using Mauser actions, what action did you use? What did you do to get a "proper" magazine box?

thanks...jim


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15 February 2005, 23:53
jeffeosso
Jim
i just opened the boltface a tad, tiny bit of grinding on the ramp, and 5 in a small ring

jeffe


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16 February 2005, 01:19
Gringo Cazador
Jeffe, did I read right, your getting 5 down in a mex


Billy,

High in the shoulder

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16 February 2005, 01:33
Slingster
Jeffe:

Would a Mex Mauser bolt face opened up to magnum base size be too sloppy for the .376 Steyr case?


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Eric Ching
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16 February 2005, 01:57
jeffeosso
Billy,
5 down!!

Eric,
remember, the mexican is a 98... and has a 98 bolt dia... just shorter.. and the steyr is .500, the 458 winmag i did on one is .530...

jeffe


opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

Information on Ammoguide about
the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
476AR,
http://www.weaponsmith.com
16 February 2005, 02:17
Slingster
Jeffe:

The reason I asked is that I have a Mex Mauser in 6.5RM that I think would be put to better use as a .376 Steyr. The bolt face/extractor are already opened up to fit the belted magnum head. So my concern is that it might be more work to "shrink" the bolt face/extractor down a bit to .376 Steyr dimensions.


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Eric Ching
"The pen is mightier than the sword...except in a swordfight."
17 February 2005, 01:01
HunterJim
Jeffe,

Is your action a 1919 or 1936 small ring?

I am surprised that the 7X57 mag box lets the .376 Steyr cartridges "stack" properly.

thanks...

jim


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17 February 2005, 21:38
jeffeosso
Eric,
I think it would have to be bushed, or replaced, sorry... and the feedrails would be a concern???

Jim,
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IMHO, it feeds better than 358 in the same action.

beer


opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

Information on Ammoguide about
the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
476AR,
http://www.weaponsmith.com
17 February 2005, 23:45
Bob Mehaffey
Mine is just like Jeffe's and gets the same five down.


Bob Mehaffey