Think I have decided to build my first custom rifle in 9.3x62. Want to use a 98/29 Persian Mauser action. Can anyone tell me what mods will be needed to the action? will I need new bottom metal?

Thanks!

I did a VZ24 and did nothing to the action other than re barrel and works very well. Unless there is something different about your action, you should be good to go. Sure others here can give you details if you do need to do someting other than rebarrel. Good luck.

dsiteman,

That is good to hear. My original thinking was to go .375 H&H, but after reading about all of the metal work required the 9.3 started to make more sense.

Don

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will I need new bottom metal?

The original Persian bottom metal comes with a sling swivel in the front of the trigger guard and you may wish to retain that unusual feature. If you want a hinged floorplate then that's a different matter.

I'm shooting a .416 Ruger in the one I have here and the Persian action is doing the job very well. I did have it heat treated BTW!

I also did a VZ.24 into 9,3x62. No changes required to the action, bottom metal, or follower. Feeds slick as goose poop.

All pretty much standard custom adders can be done to make the thing pretty, but you won't "need to do" any feed ramp or rail work save a little smoothing of the ramp.

Great! Switching to 9.3 from .375 should save me a bunch of money that I can spend elsewhere.

What type of barrels and lengths did you guys use?

I hate to ruin the party, but have you considered a .375 Ruger for your build.

I believe that the OAL of a 9.3 x 62 may be greater than that of an 8x57, which may mean some filing of the front of the mag box.

Last year I had my 9.3x62 done with a pencil thin 20" barrel and I love it!
Mine started with a Zastava 98 action ( no Charley Daly stamp) and has JC Higgins bottom metal and the standard (8x57) follower and extractor with a Gentry 3 position safety and Timney trigger.
I put it in a cheap stock for now till I can afford a pretty piece of wood for it and I now have a 2-7 Nikon Monarch scope on it ( the pictures I've previously posted shows a 3-9 scope on it for load development).
I love my choice of the short barrel however some folks think the 9.3 needs a long tube. I built mine to be used in the thick timber for shots under 250 yards and the 20" barrel will be fine for that.
I'll post you a picture.

I had a 9.3 built on a chaz daly reciever. same as what was stated, just screwed on the tube and headspaced. I havent shot it yet, got screwed by my former gunsmith for 9months. It also has the same tube that snellstrom has.

Here's mine with the same 20" barrel as Joel's

Bottomline is there is no alteration needed on your action other than matching to a longer magazine box. I had an FN 1953 action and used a 1909 trigger guard. Had to thin the front and rear of the mag box to get 3.380length.
Good luck, you'll love it!
Randy

Thanks for the replies and photos. I think I am on the right track. Spoke briefly with a gunsmith here yesterday and I think I'm going to start moving forward in June.

GUNNR,I noticed you opened you mag box to 3.38" which is .09" more than the factory max cartridge OAL of 3.29". Reason I ask is I'm getting ready to barrel a 1926 Yugo Mauser action in 338-06,35Whelen,or 9.3x62 if I can ever make up my mind! Factory mag box measures right at 3.312". My question is,was .09" enough clearance to keep bullet tips from getting deformed and/or from being pushed into the casing under fire? Also do you have any experience with the other two cartridges I'm considering? APPRECIATE any info!

til later

I have a .338-06 built on a commercial FN Mauser action and a 9,3x62 built on a VZ.24 action.

The FN action has FN bottom metal that is plenty long enough to load 225 gr X bullets.

The 9,3x62 has Obendorf bottom metal which has been fine for 286 gr Noslers and 250 gr Woodleighs as well as cast bullets.

I like both chamberings. I think the 22" .338-06 makes a dandy bear rifle for the East. The 9,3x62 has been great for everything. Kills like the Hammer of Thor.

The .338-06 kicks a little less than the 9,3x62. Cases are a little easier to come by ... just run 30-06 through a sizing die.

If I HAD to live with only one of them though, I'd keep the 9,3x62.

EP,
I have a 338HGT(280AI),35Whelen and 9.3x62 and IMHO if you want a larger caliber than an 06, you may as well go to the 9.3mm. It is legal for big game in Africa in some countries and can handle anything on this continent. A friend just used mine with a 250 NorthFork to dispatch a Buffalo for his neighbor who raises them. Neighbor has previously used 270, 300 Win, 338 Win, and none poleaxed them like the 9.3 with a
250 NorthFork/58gr RL15. He's talking about shooting another and videotaping it. I'll see if I can post that. By the way, you don't need much over 3.34 loaded length for the 9.3x62, so all you have to do is file on a 1909 box or use a commercial FN guard.
Lots of luck,
Randy

Thank ya guys! I already have a .300 magnum so I believe I'll take your advice and do up a 9.3x62. The rifle already has a 26" varmint weight barrel in .25-06. I believe I'll get it cut to 19"-21" and rebore it with a 1-10" twist. I've heard that the shop I'm going to have do the work has a long turn over time but when I get it done I'll post some pics. THANKS again!

til later,
Earl