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Hello
Friend of mine has a Carl Gustuv 1916 Action with a 280 Rem 26" barrel mounted on it,it is flatting out primers with min. load.He does not like the action and would like to swap it out with something better.Does anyone have any suggestions what would be the best action that this barrel would fit.He also would like a magazine that functions with the 280.I don't know very much about these actions or rifles so any suggestions would be greatly apprieated.
Thanks
 
The flattened primers have nothing to do with the type of action but that being said, I personally wouldn't build a .280 on a M96 action for various reasons, action length being one of them. The action could be modified to work with the OAL of the .280 as lots of Swedish M96's have been chambered in .30-06, .25-06, etc. The work would be a bit costly but maybe the most economical solution at this point other than selling it and buying a different gun.

No matter what you do at this point, it's going to cost money really. You might be able to find a Turkish M98 action with the small ring threads that the barrel will thread into but it's still going to need a huge amount of work such as head spacing, d&t the action, bolt handle modified, different stock, etc.
 
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As stated, many of the Swedish Mauser m/96 actions have been converted to use the 30-06, and function well with the modifications made to them.

You state that the primers are flattened using a "minimum" load but do not give details of the load used. Factory or reload? Bullet weight, type of bullet, primer make, type and amount of powder?

However, you say that the magazine does not function properly. This brings to light one large and important question-----just HOW is the rifle being loaded? The Mauser action is designed for "controlled" loading, that is, to load a cartridge into the chamber FROM the magazine. When the bolt is pushed forward, it strips the cartridge from the magazine, and the RIM of the cartridge goes upward and BEHIND the extractor.

If a cartridge is simply dropped into the chamber, then the bolt closed behind it, then there is a tendency for the bolt to push the cartridge into the chamber a bit too far. Then, the extractor has to force it's way over and past the rim, thus increasing the headspace, or on some loadings, push the bullet into the rifling. This increases the pressure when fired. Either of these conditions can result in flattened primers.

The M/96 Mauser magazine length is designed for a 55-57 mm long case. The 30-06/280 case is 61-62 mm long, a difference of almost 1/4 inch so magazines and possibly feed rails need to be modified. This costs money, and it might be better for your friend to simply sell the rifle and buy something else.

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Thanks Guys for the response,ya Buffdog that was the problem,we were not feeding them threw the magazine,it shoots really good with minimum loads,haven't tried bumping them up yet.I think he is going to sell it do to the action and feeding problem.
Thanks Again
 
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