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Mauser action---300 win mag

shootuadealshootuadeal Member Posts: 5,301 ✭✭✭✭
edited May 2010 in Ask the Experts
Took a gun in trade, it is some mauser action in the caliber 300 win mag. The guy I got it from got it from someone that owed him money. I trust the guy I bought it from and he said he has shot it.

My question is, is the mauser action strong enough to handle the 300 mag?

I have heard conflicting reports and I am wondering if it is safe to shoot or not. I haven't sold it for this reason, it has been sitting in my office for about 3 weeks while I am conteplating what to do with it, I dont have much money into it thankfully.
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Some Mauser actions Like a Model 98 are very strong IF in good condition others may or may not be suited for a 300 win Mag. If you can take some in focus close up pictures we may be able to help . however without pictures your question is sort of like asking I have a Ford Truck can it haul a Large stock trailer.
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  • nononsensenononsense Member Posts: 10,928 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    shootuadeal,

    "... it is some mauser action in the caliber 300 win mag."

    That statement doesn't cover the fact that there are a couple of dozen basic Mauser variations not including the other several dozen minor variations. You need to be very specific.

    "I have heard conflicting reports and I am wondering if it is safe to shoot or not."

    Virtually all Mausers have been manufactured to be safe to shoot. There are a couple of small exceptions based on some common sense but you will need to look at this rifle and examine it closely for the details which will allow us to help you determine what you have.

    I suggest removing the scope and mounts if these exist on this rifle. The front ring and the action sides should have the information we need. If it has been scrubbed then we need to have you take the barreled action out of the stock to see what marks are on the bottom of the barrel and action. Photographs are the best solution to getting this information onto the forum.

    Maybe after you get more information, we can help figure out which Mauser you have.

    Best.
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  • shootuadealshootuadeal Member Posts: 5,301 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sorry, I should have been more specific, I'll get you more info tomorrow.

    Funny thing is I had a professional Gunsmith in the store today and I didn't even think to ask him to take a look at it.
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  • ern98ern98 Member Posts: 1,725 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    That was my suggestion, get it out to a good riflesmith and get his opinion, check the headspacing and inspect for extenal issues. It could as easily be a commercial M98 rifle as a bubba buildup as a quality custom rifle.
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  • hughbetchahughbetcha Member Posts: 7,801 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If its a commercial Mauser action or a Santa Barbara just about any commercial action its going to be OK, assuming no other major flaws.

    Some but not all military Mauser actions made during WWII are brittle fom improper heat treating. Most military Mausers, especially the CZ Vz-24s are by design, if not by metalurgy, plenty strong for .300 Win. mag.
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