Recent content by Huvius

There are a couple things to consider. Among them, wil it be scoped or open sights only? If scoped, the Husqvarna (FN action) ‘98s are plentiful and the drilled and tapped examples go for less than the undrilled ones. Of course, an undrilled one with otherwise rough condition can be had for...

My only 9.3X62 is an H. Mahillon built, I believe, in the ‘30s Mahillon made some very fine rifles!

I’ve had two original Fraser side lever falling blocks - one 303 and the other 400/360. The 400/360 is very similar to the 9.3X74R (or, rather, the 9.3 is similar to the 360!) I wouldn’t want anything bigger on a Fraser action unless it was a BPE cartridge although they do have a through bolt in...

I believe that this style of sight was because if you were an Englishman out in the Colonies and you were conscripted, it was necessary that your rifle chambered in the common military cartridge had to be sighted for volley fire. You see quite a few 577/450 Martini sporters and Westley Richard’s...

Honestly, you should look for a nice Husqvarna. They are quite inexpensive and a quality classic Mauser guaranteed to appreciate.

Three shots from each? Very nice rifles for sure!

I think a bit of silicone caulk in the horn and push them back on.

110% a shotgun action which looks to be sleeved with rifle barrels. I wouldn’t be willing to squeeze the trigger on a full nitro load in this thing!

Carcano clips are on Gunbroker for about $10 a piece. I have a couple hundred of the Hornady Carcano 160gr RN bullets that I’d sell. They measure at .2665”- .267” with my digital calipers.

The Steyr ‘93s and ‘95s were for the rimmed 6.5X53R which I guess is the 6.5X54R that John Telford is referring to. These were indeed enbloc clipped magazine rifles for the rimmed cartridge. Many of those were built up into wonderful British custom rifles by most of the big name gunmakers and...

Well, I know Hornady 160gr RN bullets are specific to each.

If you’re going to sell once completed, make it a 318! Of course, building a proper 318 is no small order but building a 35W or 9.3 on this action makes zero sense.

I thought the Carcano was .268” bullet and the Mannlicher (Dutch etc.) is .264”

What trades would you consider?

MRBlack is correct in regard to the rim. A 3” cartridge will not chamber in a 3-1/4” gun unless the chamber has been altered. The 3-1/4” was derived form the 450NE 3-1/4” and you can use the 450 brass to make the 400 brass if you need to.