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Just wondering. Anyone seen or heard of this being done? John Farner If you haven't, please join the NRA! | ||
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I'm sure someone can do it but IMO the bolt body is too small. I'd want a larger bolt body for the Rigby case. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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the problem is length, mostly... as compared to a model 70, which offered it as a custom shop special (i have never seen or heard of one actualy making it out) .. with little sales.. can it work? it would, with ALOT of work.. its easier to do a 416 rem in that, or rigby on a cz 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 | |||
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Problem is the bolts on those CZs are on the wrong size. After I started this thread I snuck out to the shop and took some measurements and I think it will work. I'll let you all know. John Farner If you haven't, please join the NRA! | |||
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The MRC PH action will fit the bill and it is expected some time early next year...it will be the best bet for this project. Other options are Weatherby and Dakota. I would not want a small bolt face on a 416 Rigby. ****************************************************************** R. Lee Ermey: "The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle." ****************************************************************** We're going to be "gifted" with a health care plan we are forced to purchase and fined if we don't, Which purportedly covers at least ten million more people, without adding a single new doctor, but provides for 16,000 new IRS agents, written by a committee whose chairman says he doesn't understand it, passed by a Congress that didn't read it but exempted themselves from it, and signed by a President, with funding administered by a treasury chief who didn't pay his taxes, for which we'll be taxed for four years before any benefits take effect, by a government which has already bankrupted Social Security and Medicare, all to be overseen by a surgeon general who is obese, and financed by a country that's broke!!!!! 'What the hell could possibly go wrong?' | |||
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Considering that the Rigby was designed for the Mauser 98 and the Montana is virtually the same size I don't see a problem. In Fact, today I opened the bolt face and chambered the barrel When it's done I'll let you all know. John Farner If you haven't, please join the NRA! | |||
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it wasn't designed for "a mauser" it was designed "for a magnum mauser" the 375 length rounds, and the 500 jeffe, fit in mausers, the 416 rigby and 505 gibbs have been MADE to fit in them. take .2 off the necks of either and it works ... 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 | |||
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Jeff, I wasn't clear; I meant the bolt diameters were the same or nearly so. I'll let you know how it goes. John Farner If you haven't, please join the NRA! | |||
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ah, yeah.. bolt diameter isn't an issue for me... even a .720 bolt would like you .120 total. 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 | |||
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