Originally Posted by
BABore
The action will handle a 357 Max loaded to an COAL of 1.955. I could eject a loaded round. The mag will only handle a COAL of 1.650. The fixed, standing ejector could be shortened slightly for a full 2,00 COAL. The downside of using this rifle as a single shot, 357 Max would be the rear locking, 2-piece bolt. IMO, while it is fine for a 38-40 kpsi 357 mag load, a 50 kpsi Max loading may cause some problems.
A better choice would be to rebarrel a CZ Model 527 Carbine in 7.62x39. The bolt head is compatable with the Max rim size. The Magazine is a single stack design. Feed angle between the tapered 7.62x39 and the Max with the rim atop the body of the round below are real close. An angled wedge would have to be added to the mags rear to prevent rim jump. If I was serious about doing one, I would buy a $40 mag first and make sure first. The CZ action would handle whatever you could stuff in a MAX case.