Interested in opinions of the Remington 799, in particular its suitability for the foundation of a custom rifle. What about cartridge choices?
hwhomes
Some real figures--
The Mexican 1910 has a front ring that's 1.270 in diameter. A CZ 527 is 1.200.
The difference between these parts and the rifle above is time and money.
Mauser used two barrel shank diameters: 1.1" and .980. True 'Small ring' actions have a small shank and a small front receiver ring. The KAR 98s have a large shank in a small ring and is barely thick enough to drill and tap. They have a BAD heat-treat reputation.
All the Mauser true small rings are very desirable for custom rifles, especially the 7x57 length G33-40, VZ-33 and 1910 Mexican. The most desirable of all small rings is the Kurtz action which was especially made for the .250 Sav and is considerably shorter than any other Mauser made. They're all small ring and many times have a square rear bridge.
The first pictures on this page http://www.hallowellco.com/bolt_action.htm shows a Kurtz action that's had considerable work done on it.
The Mexican 1910 has a front ring that's 1.270 in diameter. A CZ 527 is 1.200.
The difference between these parts and the rifle above is time and money.
Mauser used two barrel shank diameters: 1.1" and .980. True 'Small ring' actions have a small shank and a small front receiver ring. The KAR 98s have a large shank in a small ring and is barely thick enough to drill and tap. They have a BAD heat-treat reputation.
All the Mauser true small rings are very desirable for custom rifles, especially the 7x57 length G33-40, VZ-33 and 1910 Mexican. The most desirable of all small rings is the Kurtz action which was especially made for the .250 Sav and is considerably shorter than any other Mauser made. They're all small ring and many times have a square rear bridge.
The first pictures on this page http://www.hallowellco.com/bolt_action.htm shows a Kurtz action that's had considerable work done on it.
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That's a Dakota 3 position safety made for all Model 98s.
Pete Grisel (Dakota co-founder) was one of the first makers of a 'from scratch' M70 safeties for Mausers but not the first. That distinction goes to Fred Wells in Prescott, AZ. From there, several were made in slightly different patterns. Wisner has one, Raybourn and Zufall used to make them, so did Blackburn. A five axis CNC mill and bar stock only needs a program to turn them out. Dakotas are cut very tight and allow fitting to the individual bolt with lapping compound. I like that so that's what I buy.
I invite anyone to closely examine a M98 bolt sleeve. It is an absolute engineering and manufacturing MARVEL!!
Pete Grisel (Dakota co-founder) was one of the first makers of a 'from scratch' M70 safeties for Mausers but not the first. That distinction goes to Fred Wells in Prescott, AZ. From there, several were made in slightly different patterns. Wisner has one, Raybourn and Zufall used to make them, so did Blackburn. A five axis CNC mill and bar stock only needs a program to turn them out. Dakotas are cut very tight and allow fitting to the individual bolt with lapping compound. I like that so that's what I buy.
I invite anyone to closely examine a M98 bolt sleeve. It is an absolute engineering and manufacturing MARVEL!!
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