9.3x62 time, weighing some options...

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So Tradex had ER Shaw barrels in the white for $300, I have a good condition HVA FN98 in 30'06 that I would use as the base. Not the cheapest way to go, and I'd put ER Shaw on the low end for quality. Be into it for more then a Zastava in 9.3 costs....meh.
Option 2, get a commercial FN98 HVA from Tradex in 9.3x57 and have it reamed to x62.... cheaper, and good quality barrels.
Any issues I'm not picking up on with reaming the x57 out?
 
When I bought mine I expressly wanted a 98 Mauser with a flag safety. If you're more flexible then there are options.

To buy a FN98 from TEC you have to consider that many of them have cracked stocks which you may or may not have to repair and not all of them are drilled and tapped for scope mounting. What will it cost in 'smithing to pull it apart and rechamber it? Add that to the price of the rifle and you'll be into it for more than a few bucks. Physically there is no reason not to do a simple rechamber job, it's not like rechambering a 96 which is more trouble than it's worth (for me).
 
I've had 9.3x62 in a Husky 640 (96), Husky 98, Zastava and now I have a Tikka T3 the Tikka is by far the best shooting one, smooth action with a good factory trigger. I went through rechambering, changing triggers, upgrading safeties etc. In the end the out of the box Tikka was for me the best and least expensive option.
 
I have two 9.3X62 rifles... a Ruger No.1-S and a Ruger M77 MKII-RS... for the cost of your proposed project you could buy either, although the M77 would be difficult to source. The thing about changing any original factory configuration is on resale you are effectively throwing 75% of your money out the window... with a factory original rifle you will easily get your money back out of it, maybe even make a little.
 
I would think that looking for something already in that calibre (which is an excellent choice btw) would be the cheaper option. But I've been wrong before which is frequently pointed out. I seem to recall someone one here had posted a used CZ FS in 9.3x62 a couple of weeks ago. I must admit that building your own is fun though.
 
I'm beginning to lose count of the number of 9.3s I have had, a really accurate T3 which I foolishly swapped away for starters.
A mint CZ550FS also swapped away because it had the hogback stock and didn't fit, an original Mauser, a Rem. 700 that was a terrible shooter and now I'm playing with one that is restocked by my Brother, also a Mauser and its a keeper.
I'm biased toward the 35 Whelen but the 9.3X62 is a superb cartridge as many have found out and hopefully this Fall I can fill a tag with it.
I'll post a picture if I can find it.
 


It has a 24" barrel and I've been thinking about shortening it a couple inches but it shoots so well I think I should leave well enough alone.
And it balances nicely.
 
hoytcanon said:
I have two 9.3X62 rifles... a Ruger No.1-S and a Ruger M77 MKII-RS... for the cost of your proposed project you could buy either, although the M77 would be difficult to source. The thing about changing any original factory configuration is on resale you are effectively throwing 75% of your money out the window... with a factory original rifle you will easily get your money back out of it, maybe even make a little.
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will it be complicated to use the tradeex barrel threaded for mauser 98 into a ruger 77?

Phil
 
medvedqc said:
will it be complicated to use the tradeex barrel threaded for mauser 98 into a ruger 77?

Phil
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I say it's doable.
To cut down 1.1" dia x12tpi Mauser thread to 1.0" Ruger dia should clean up the Mauser threads
and cutting Ruger's 1.0"x16tpi tennon is easy after that.
Of course tennon trimming and adjusting the headspace will be needed.
GR8's 2c worth....
 
medvedqc said:
will it be complicated to use the tradeex barrel threaded for mauser 98 into a ruger 77?

Phil
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I'm not suggesting that he use the E.R.Shaw barrel... I'm suggesting that he just find and buy a 9.3X62 and forget about rebarrelling altogether... he will be way further ahead, particularly if he sells it down the road.
 
popper said:
I went the Zastava way and love the gun (very accurate), but it still has feeding problems...
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Me as well and I agree with your comment concerning the accuracy. Granted, it doesn't have the finer touches and smoothness of some of the higher priced makes available but 'bang for the buck', I have no complaints. I was pleased enough that I picked up a second Zastava in 7x57,;)to keep the ".366 Wagner" from getting lonely:p.



 
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