19 September 2005, 16:03
vapodogHeat treating Mausers
This Link is about the best I've ever read on Mausers and heat treating
It's very helpful to understand the situation and a good read for anyone building a gun on a Mil-surp Mauser action.
19 September 2005, 19:04
skl1Thanks, Vapo.
Great thread. I've been looking for info just like that. On my "to be researched" list.
Have there been any discussions on modern actions that have been milled? I'd imagine the new ones are hardened all the way through?
So do you still re-heat treat a new CD Mauser if you open the bolt face or re-cut the threads or chamfer the receiver shoulder?
How about Winchesters and Remingtons?
Steve
19 September 2005, 20:12
meteOld Mausers were made of low carbon steel and had to be carburized to get the necessary strength.New rifles are typically made from Chrome-Moly [4140] which doesn't need carburizing as it is strong enough.
20 September 2005, 00:51
vapodogquote:
Originally posted by skl1:
Thanks, Vapo.
Great thread. I've been looking for info just like that. On my "to be researched" list.
Have there been any discussions on modern actions that have been milled? I'd imagine the new ones are hardened all the way through?
So do you still re-heat treat a new CD Mauser if you open the bolt face or re-cut the threads or chamfer the receiver shoulder?
How about Winchesters and Remingtons?
Steve
IMO the new actions (CD) are thru hardened and don't require any he heattreat after machining.
This is also true (IMO) of M-70 and M-700 etc....
20 September 2005, 06:28
vapodoghere's more
data on heat treatingI'm hoping some of this is helping and not causing worse confusion.