Anyone built a bolt action 30-30?

[tdoyka]

rockrat- Sarco has a good deal going on Mauser 93 actions. Mapp55b got a few and they were Oviedos- mine is a good action and has a hinged floor plate ( great for mag loading booboos)

i'm sorry to hijack your thread, but Texas by God , what's the c.u.p. on a mauser '93 action? i've been thinking on a 257 bob ai on a '98 mauser but a '93 will work too(depends on the c.u.p.).

[Texas by God]

i'm sorry to hijack your thread, but Texas by God , what's the c.u.p. on a mauser '93 action? i've been thinking on a 257 bob ai on a '98 mauser but a '93 will work too(depends on the c.u.p.).

The regular Bob is fine for the 93 action but if you're going to use the Ackley Imp I would use the 98 action. Play it safe because the AI version loaded correctly approaches 25-06 territory.
Best, Thomas.

[tdoyka]

mmmmmm, now i gotta think!` i can smell the smoke already

[Texas by God]

I would recommend talking to Mapp55B. He knows how to modify Mauser 93s for better gas handling.

[Texas by God]

The reason I made it work with the rimmed case was for the future owner to be able to use off the shelf ammo- rather than having to turn down rims. I stamped 30-30 Win on the barrel so my kids know that's what it is. The .30 Rem has been mentioned but the small diameter case won't work in any .473" size bolt action without major modifications.

[Texas by God]

Here are some pics

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[oldblinddog]

That is a nice looking rifle!

[Texas by God]

That is a nice looking rifle!

Thanks! HPdrifter did the stock and said he'd want to slim it a bit more had he kept it. A friend who is a wood wizard is going to work on it and my Rem 700 soon. I need to fit the new cocking piece for the D/T trigger also.
To the OP- 30-30 bolt actions are doable and fun IMO!

[tdoyka]

that is a fine rifle!!!

[Texas by God]

When my buddy gets done it will look better with a better bedding job. I like the way the browning turned out. It certainly is a shooter; so everything else is gravy......

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