I see what looks to be a good action in Classifieds that I'll likely miss while I hem and haw. Could folks help me out with a little information about these as I may have a line on another...

1.I have heard that the 1910/1936's had a solid firing pin without the safety shoulder and were unsafe to carry with the pin down and loaded. Is this really a problem? Seems like you'd carry safety on all the time, cocking piece is just for looks.

2. Do they have a rep for being soft?

3. Are the 36 cocking pieces usuable on other 98's? Where are they available?

4. What was the issue bottom metal. I see both hinged and standard coupled with these actions.


Thanks so much as always for the information.

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2. Do they have a rep for being soft?

Everyone to their own here.....I wouldn't work on another one without having it heattreated.

I've got one custumized to 257 Roberts...sweet shooting and no problems in 30 years.

i've built them, untreated, in
25 rob
308
358
376 steyr
458 win

jeffe

I have seen just the 36 cocking pieces alone go for $75.00 on Ebay. I believe that they will only fit the Mexican bolt, not a regular 98 bolt. Issue bottom metal is not hinged, or at least the ones I have seen were not hinged.