How difficult is it to convert the bolt shroud on a Whitworth Mauser action over to a traditional, original Mauser shroud/safety arrangement? Is it as simple as swapping out the parts?

Also, can you drop in a regular after market Mauser trigger once the original trigger (with side safety) are removed?

Thanks very much for your help.

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How difficult is it to convert the bolt shroud on a Whitworth Mauser action over to a traditional, original Mauser shroud/safety arrangement? Is it as simple as swapping out the parts?

If it isn't the speedloc bolt yes. Just swap the parts. If it is a speedloc the cicking piece sets further forward when cocked. You can make it work but it will require machining for the cocking piece. The bolt on the right is a speedloc.


Yes to the trigger. Or when I was saving a $$ I simply removed the safety lever from the MKX trigger.

Thanks ramrod - was the speedlock bolt only used on some years of the Whitworth/Zastava actions? I don't have the rifle yet but it's a .375 if that matters.

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Thanks ramrod - was the speedlock bolt only used on some years of the Whitworth/Zastava actions?

I can't say for sure as to the Whitworths. The speedloc was a later addition to the MKX(Zastava) action. I can't say for sure that ALL the later ones had the speedloc but the early ones didn't.

I installed a gentry safety on a friends whitworth in .375 and it was the speedlock. So At least some of the .375's were, I'd wait to get the rifle before inventing money it parts.
Don