Barrel change

[Gerald]

Could a barrel threaded for a 96 Mauser be made to fit a model 700 Remington without toomuch trouble? Is a 96 Mauser a large ring or small ring action?

 

[guntech]

Not really...it would require a lot of machining, threading, bushing, threading, fitting. A horrid job. There are far better Remingotn pull off barrels available that would require very little work.

 

[MilitaryCollectorMark]

96 I think is a small ring mauser.

I go with a takeoff 700 barrel, would be cheaper in the long run screwing on a barrel then going to a smith or machine shop and getting the correct threads cut.

 

[Jonnyofalltrades]

Not really...it would require a lot of machining, threading, bushing, threading, fitting. A horrid job. There are far better Remingotn pull off barrels available that would require very little work.

Second what Guntech said. You have to really enjoy threading on a lathe to get any kick out of doing it.
I wouldn't call it horrid, but it would certainly be expensive to pay someone to do.
You need a Rem 700 barrel? There are millions out there, and they usually fit up with almost no tweaks required.
I'll sell you a couple...

 

[Gerald]

Thanks for the replies fellows. So if the 96 is a small ring Mauser would the barrel fit on a 1600 Husqvarna?

 

[Jonnyofalltrades]

Thanks for the replies fellows. So if the 96 is a small ring Mauser would the barrel fit on a 1600 Husqvarna?

Well, yes, the threads will both be M25 X 12TPI, and the tenon should be about the right length. But, no, it won't "fit", as in index to the correct spot or headspace properly.
You need a headspace gauge and a lathe, at the very least.

 

[tiriaq]

I installed one of the NOS M38 barrels on a commercial Husqvarna action. No problem fitting it. Threads were correct.

 

[bearhunter]

Thanks for the replies fellows. So if the 96 is a small ring Mauser would the barrel fit on a 1600 Husqvarna?

Yes, they will interchange. But WHY???? Intersurplus has fully assembled Husky 1600 rifles at a price that would make your project unreasonable, other than for a learning experience and if you have to pay someone to do the work???????

Tiriaq, I screwed one of those NOS Swede 6.5 barrels onto one of those Turkish "large ring" actions with the small ring threads, it fit perfectly, and if I wanted to leave it there, would only require a few thou turned off the shoulder to tighten up to specs. Could be an interesting project, IF I get desperate for something to create. To much other stuff on the go right now to consider it.

 

[Evanguy]

Tiriaq, I screwed one of those NOS Swede 6.5 barrels onto one of those Turkish "large ring" actions with the small ring threads, it fit perfectly, and if I wanted to leave it there, would only require a few thou turned off the shoulder to tighten up to specs. Could be an interesting project, IF I get desperate for something to create. To much other stuff on the go right now to consider it.

i chased the threads on a 71/84 Mauser barrel from 1.000" x 12tpi, down to .980" x 12tip and threaded it into one of those receivers, I set the head space with the belt but the barrel indexed properly.

i cut a belt groove in the camber and now use 375hh brass cut to 62mm and ran though 43 Mauser dies and call it for the 43 express

 

[bearhunter]

Nice work and great idea.

Keeping those old rifles working and sometimes even improving them is a great pastime. Especially with results such as those you have achieved.

With that action, and jacketed bullets, that would turn into a real mauler of a cartridge.