Someone, I think it was Belk, posted a photo of a mauser type action that had been opened and had been cut to far at the front resulting in a weakened action where the lower bolt lug locks up. I'd sure like to see that photo again and a photo of the right way to do it or a photo of it before it was opened.....sure would help in evaluating used guns!
That was Jack Belk that posted it, not too long ago. IIRC, it was an FN Mauser action that had been opened up for an H&H length cartridge, maybe 375, with all length gained by cutting into the rear of the lower lug. If I could remember the name of the thread, I would post a link for you; maybe he will.
Todd
Posts: 1248 | Location: North Carolina | Registered: 14 April 2001
I have a Mauser that was trashed in this manner. I was given the receiver after it was replaced on the rifle. I've sectioned the receiver and can send a photo to someone that knows how to post one. Or someone can tell me the method to post a photo. The upper lug setback about .015, rifle was a 6.5-300 Wby mag. I call it the "one lug Mauser".
Posts: 275 | Location: NW USA | Registered: 27 May 2001
OOOOOh, how sad! Seems like nothing behind that lug recess at all. The top edge looks like a knife blade. It's kinda like the German gunsmiths who annealed receivers to engrave them, cut a dovetail into the top of the receiver ring for a claw-mount base, then left them soft.....
