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Modern Mauser Actions - Heat Treated or Case-hardened?

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30 November 2005, 17:57
jz
Modern Mauser Actions - Heat Treated or Case-hardened?
Are modern Mauser 98's like the Mark X and Charles Daly heat treated all the way through like a Remington 700, or are they still carbeurized or case hardened like the military 98's? I'm primarily curious if it's ok to lap the bolt lugs before rebarrelling a modern 98 such as the above mentioned, or should I be concerned about wearing through the hardened exterior, as would be possible with an older military version?
Jon
30 November 2005, 21:12
ShopCartRacing
Any commercial action is just that, commercially done.

Lap away my friend.

-Spencer
30 November 2005, 21:25
jz
Thanks Spencer, I assumed it was ok, but wanted to make sure.
Jon