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| I know somebody who might (?) be interested. Can you post a few pics? |
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| I had a 1903 MS, the barrel was shot out. From the limited research that i did the spool magazine will not accept any other standard cartridge, so you must use the original in that rifle. I sold mine rather than be bothered with the re-barrel and feeding it later. |
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| Craigster, I'll try to post some pics on Sunday or Monday for you. Or if you want to PM me with your email address that would be easier. Thanks. |
| Posts: 1332 | Location: Western NC | Registered: 08 January 2005 |
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| I made one in .257 Roberts a couple years ago, never again. Making that magazine feed is like winning the lottery. Best to stay with the origional caliber. Bill |
| Posts: 111 | Location: Downs, Kansas | Registered: 16 November 2003 |
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| What Bill said. I tried it back in the '60s, never again. Regards, Joe
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| Working one up now. I've been advised to keep it 6.5MS also.
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| Depends on condition, of course. Most important is bore condition. They will NOT feed a standard Mauser size cartridge-the case head will not enter the magazine spool. The 6.5X54 is a great round. I have heard of some that had a poor bore, so they were rebored to 7mm, retaining the Mannlicher 54mm case/chamber. A doable conversion....
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| Posts: 4386 | Location: New Woodstock, Madison County, Central NY | Registered: 04 January 2005 |
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| quote: Originally posted by richj: Working one up now. I've been advised to keep it 6.5MS also.
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You might make consider the 6.5 Carcano. The brass and loaded ammo is much more available than the Mannlicher stuff. |
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