Title states the problem . . .
Some years ago a friend gave me a Mauser action with 93 Mauser bolt(flat bottom bolt with straight handle) and hinged bottom metal. The action had very decent bluing that looks new.
I bought one of the 45 ACP Rhineland barrels when that rage was passing through the Boolit Forum to make a nice 45 ACP carbine.
The barrel fit nicely and I noted that the bottom metal was much too nice to modify to install the 45ACP magazine modifications needed to make the 1911 magazine work. So, I started looking for some rougher quality bottom metal and not finding any set the whole project aside unfired.
I have recently started working on several old ROUNDTOIT projects and this seemed like a good one to bring back out to work on concurrent with a few others.
Fast forward to this week . . .
When I was doing some checks to get this project moving again, I found that one could not engage the safety when the rifle is cocked.
There is 0.110" travel in the cocking piece between when is being held by the safety and when it is resting on the sear. The cocking piece has to be drawn back an additional 0.110" to engage the safety when the sear engages it when closing the bolt.
I know all about accumulated tolerances, but this has to mean some part(s) is/are not correct.
The action has been refinished and the only thing showing on top is the serial number (J and only 4 digits) on the left side about midway on the action.
There are some symbols (small) on the bottom of the action just behind the recoil lug.
Any suggestions on what to add, subtract to get this action in "Action"?
Any and all suggestions appreciated (other than to send it to for safekeeping)?