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!

[ 04-18-2003, 02:22: Message edited by: GonHuntin ]

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

Thanks Jack......

[ 04-18-2003, 03:51: Message edited by: GonHuntin ]

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".

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.....