Re barreling a m98 with a take off

[Jimmynostars]

I will give sheet lead a go think I have some, thanks

[TurnipEaterDown]

No expert here, but have had a couple military barrels fairly well stuck on M98s.
I made the barrel vise out of aluminum plate - narrower than the Brownells barrel vise.

Drill center of approximate 5"x5" block (3/4" thick) for OD of barrel shank.
Drill block through for 3/8" bolts perpendicular to barrel hole drilling.
Cut block across dia of barrel bore perpendicular to 3/8 bolt holes. Common cut off saw.
Use GR 8.8 bolts, w/ nut and flat washer, torque to (I remember) 50 lb*ft coated w/ copper anti seize. (Anti seize Dramatically cuts friction, the bolt will be near tensile limit.) The bolts are Long, and will have a lot of stretch (a very good thing), though being used near limit they will fail occasionally.
A strip of 600 grit wet dry coated each side w/ rosin. One wrap around barrel before tightening clamp.

I have beat on the handle of a Brownells action wrench w/ full swings of a 3 pound hammer to loosen barrels on 98s, and not had this clamp slip.

[john.k]

When you put a lot of force on any Mauser action,either put the bolt back in ,or a piece of steel the same diameter as the bolt ........this will save you from a nasty surprise when you find the ring is crushed ........Some Mausers are made of very soft steel ,small ring actions are especially easy to damage.

[Texas by God]

Here’s a 1943 LaCorona 98 action joined to a take off H&R model 300 barrel.
It headspaced up correctly with the writing upside down and the front sight screw holes at 4oclock. You can zoom in and see them.
Yes, the proper way would be to set it back a shade and refresh the chamber. Lining up the sight holes.
However, from a safety standpoint-pointless.
And a 22-250 will be scoped from the get go.


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