Re-Barreling an M1896 Mauser - Page 3

engineer · 01-07-2015, 01:10 AM

Sheepherder,

Sorry just see your reply to my previous question, many thanks. I have since purchased and downloaded a set of drawings from the forum, I am more than happy with the quality.

sheepherder · 01-07-2015, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by engineer

Please excuse my ignorance, if I may ask what material do you use for your replacement barrel? do you heat treat before and or after machining.

I use 'pulls', from Remington 700 or Winchester M70 rifles, in .308 or 30-06, for some of my 30 cal barrels. Some, if I need large diameter for front sight bases, I get from Green Mountain as rifled blanks, in 9mm, .357, 8mm, 30 cal, .256 cal, .22, etc. I've also used blanks from Numrich & Sarco on occasion. Most are 4140 steel. I don't heat treat. I don't believe they need it, and even if I did, I don't have the ovens/enclosures/controlled environment/space required.

engineer · 01-08-2015, 08:39 PM

Sheepherder.

Once again, thank you for sharing your knowledge on this topic. Your photo posts and commentary are very clear and concise.
Hope to be making some posts myself soon.

01-07-2015, 01:10 AM	#41
engineer New User Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sheepherder, Sorry just see your reply to my previous question, many thanks. I have since purchased and downloaded a set of drawings from the forum, I am more than happy with the quality.

01-08-2015, 08:39 PM	#43
engineer New User Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sheepherder. Once again, thank you for sharing your knowledge on this topic. Your photo posts and commentary are very clear and concise. Hope to be making some posts myself soon.