In a preceding thread on Mauser single point action thread truing, the limitations of the Mauser action were debated. I chose to start a new thread rather than hijack that one.

I would like to propose a different method to bed the Mauser. Taking into account the post 1990's Mauser designs, the Blaser, and (don't kill me) the Remington 710-770 series, should we focus on bedding the action from the front guard screw forward rather than backward to the tang? This would require a longer, fatter barrel contour to allow a new action screw to be tapped into it about 3-4 inches forward of the existing front action screw. The rear tang would effectively be free-floating, and the rear screw relegated to holding the bottom metal on. This would allow rock solid bedding of the action/barrel and eliminate flex and all of the other accuracy killers except the striker fall. Additionally, the "sloppy" bolt feature could be capitalized upon by essentially creating a floating bolt head. Any thoughts or opinions are welcome.

That´s a thought.
How far forward are you thinking?
I bed about two inches forward and the front screw I tighten hard. Tang screw not much.

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Originally posted by Ossi_Iceland:
That´s a thought.
How far forward are you thinking?
I bed about two inches forward and the front screw I tighten hard. Tang screw not much.

Using the Blaser and Mauser03 as examples, I should think 3-4 inches forward of the existing front action screw. The barrel contour would need to be similar to those rifles so a new screw or bolt could be tapped into it. You would then have a total of three screws holding the barreled-action in the stock. Only the portion of the receiver and barrel between those two forward screws would be firmly bedded. The rest of the barrel free-floated. The tang would be bedded but only tightened lightly to keep the bottom metal on.

Well those two actions arent really known for theyr accuracy allthough allright as hunting rifles.
But I have a video by Darrel Holland in where he does that you are talking about.
Would be interresting to see comarison tests.

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Originally posted by Ossi_Iceland:
Well those two actions arent really known for theyr accuracy allthough allright as hunting rifles.

That's odd, nearly everything I have read on both those actions indicates they are capable of sub MOA accuracy.

It is colder in Iceland (shivering cold), and the women are better looking than just about anywhere in the world.

I would probably have other things on my mind than holding the rifle super-steady.

It is not unusual to bed some types of competition rifles on the barrel.

The accuracy test rifles at Norma have 1896 actions attached to quality barrels that are bedded in big steel blocks.

I am sure there are older "accuracy" gunsmithing text books and articles that looked at this very concept in the heyday of using Mausers and 1903 Springfields in the early benchrest matches.