Turkish Mauser

08 January 2008, 01:26

joe25/06

Turkish Mauser

Can the Turkish '98 Mauser be rethreaded from small to large ring? What would be the downside of doing this if it is feasible? There are many more barrel choices in large ring, and the basic action is large ring.

08 January 2008, 02:12

rem721

quote:
Originally posted by joe25/06:
There are many more barrel choices in large ring, and the basic action is large ring.

Not if you work from a blank. It would cost you the same or more to havethe threads recut than it would to bypass the short chambered barrels and use a blank.

08 January 2008, 19:57

Clemson

I don't see any reason why a barrel threaded for large ring could not be rethreaded for small ring. I have not tried it, but I don't see why it would not work fine.

Clemson

08 January 2008, 20:24

TC1

I think he's talking about the action and not the barrel.

I'm guessing you could, but why?

Terry

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08 January 2008, 20:54

joe25/06

Brain fade - guess i'm losing it. Never even gave a thought to starting with a blank. Just thinking prethreaded where there isn't much choice in small ring due to pressure limit worries. Guess a person could go just about any way they want with a blank and just thread to fit the Turk. Thanks for the replies.

08 January 2008, 20:57

TC1

I think a Remington 700 take off barrel will work too.

Terry

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08 January 2008, 22:29

Tex21

quote:
Originally posted by TC1:
I think a Remington 700 take off barrel will work too.

Terry

They can be rethreaded. My 30-06 wears one.

11 January 2008, 04:36

preventec47

Someone mentioned earlier about worrying about
pressure limit issues. Does the Turkish
Mauser have a lower strength mechanism than
other Mausers and thusly cannot shoot as hot
or hi powered loads ?
I thought they were equally strong as the German
98 or Yugos or any of the other Large Ring Mausers ? ? ?

11 January 2008, 04:41

vapodog

Are you referring to the K. Kales mausers?

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11 January 2008, 05:38

joe25/06

Yes, mine is a K Kale, large ring with small ring threads.

11 January 2008, 05:59

vapodog

I had five of them once.....I sent them off for heat treating but not sure it was necessary.

Folks here suggested they not be used for an opened bolt face cartridge but one was barreled to .35 Whelen, one to 9.3 X 62, and one to.338-06.

I see no reason to enlarge the action threads.....just mate the barrel to match what you already have.

I found them to be fine actions!