Is the FN24 Mexican a decent action to build a custom on (6.5x55).

It will be surface ground and have the bolt and inside of the action stoned and polished.

The reason for thinking of using the FN24 is I want to use an intermedite large ring (large ring for looks). Other wise I would use 1910 Mexican.

Plus I'm guessing an FN24 is easier to find than a 1910.

If I understand it correctly, the Yugo24 is not as well finished as the FN24 are or are they the same actoin with differnt name basicly?

Allen

Yugo 24 models were made by FN in Belgium and in Yugoslavia as well. The Yugo made 24s are reported to be very good - I looked at one once, and it was well made. You may be biased by the appearance of the 48s, some of which really look like hell - toolmarks etc.

I have several FN 24s including a Mexican carbine and a couple of 24/30 full length actions - if I was planning what you are, I would shop around various places for a nice 24/47, which are either Yugo or FN 24s that were refurbed. You will pay a fair bit for a decent 1924, of any variety, and the Mexican / South American variants may be pretty rough i.e. pitted.

Todd

I have several Yugo 24/47 actions and a couple of M24 Mexicans.

The only real difference in the two (other than the Mexican being better finished), is the Yugo uses the safety breeching system and the Mexican uses the standard Mauser breeching system.

I think the Yugos are fine actions for any project using a 57mm length cartridges and a lot easier (and cheaper) to get your hands on.

Rojelio

So the Yugo 24/47 even though are refurbed are still nice at least if it is being reworked?

If you had a choice between a FN24 Mexican a Yugo 24 or a Yugo 24/47 all in about the same condition which would you pick?
And Why that one?

Allen

I don't have any way to verify this, but, I think the 24/47's must have been recarburized during the rebuild after WWII because the ones I have messed with were as hard as woodpecker lips.

I would not hesitate to use one for any reasonable build.

Rojelio

The folks at PacMet told me that the M24/47s are as hard as they make them when they reheat treat them.

They make a very nice 6.5 X 55!

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Originally posted by vapodog:
The folks at PacMet told me that the M24/47s are as hard as they make them when they reheat treat them.

They make a very nice 6.5 X 55!

How many actions & bolts did they test? I'm interested in the sampling size or was it just one action?

Are the 24/47 as well made/machined as say a vz24?

I want to start with a nicely made action as this will be full blown custom job.

It sounds like a M24 or 24/47 will be the ticket.

Allen

m48s will look ALOT nicer.

Jeffesso, so you would consider the M48 the better intermediate large ring action for a custom gun?

For some reason (poor memory!)I was thinking the the M48 was a poorly machined ie. rough. And not a good choise for a custom rifle.

So, I should be looking for a M48. I would preffer an action that has not been rearsenaled
(24/47) if possable.

Allen

Allen,
the m48s (most of them) have BUTT UGLY bottom metals.,.. seriously, looks like a russian homemade storage can...

but the bolt, receiver, etc, looks GREAT.. and your are in a crapshoot with mexican mausers, no matter which version, for rust and pits.

i very nearly designed the 500 ar specifically to fit in a m48

jeffe

The M48 is inferior to the M24. They are rough as cobs despite many if not most being darn near new. I encountered many that were not "straight". I would consider the M24 24/47 a much better platform to build on.

MY opinion, and it's solely mine, other folks' ideas may vary
1936 mexican
m48 yugo
1910 mexican with 38 cocking piece
24/47 yugo
(slide down about 57 places)
1903 turk
mexican m24 action...


jeffe