Has anybody put those 8x57 MG-42 barrels from Marstar to a good use?

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I wonder how accurate are they?

Would it be for example possible to make a tack driver by re-barreling a Mosin action with that barrel and wildcatting 7.62x54R to 7.92x54R?
 
That crazy idea does not let me rest for the past couple weeks. There are lots of cheap Mosin M44 carbines out there, with crappy wood and mismatched parts, import marked etc., therefore having no collectible value.

I am going to order a couple of barrels from Marstar, get a cheap action, synthetic stock and build a custom heavy barrel rifle just to see what it's capable of.

I guess, wildcatted 7.92x54R should be able to push about a 200-220 gr bullet for a good reach. Should work on moose out to 100 yards.

The custom build should be able to resolve the scoping problem which exists with all Mosins. I'll try to design a hollow scout base pinned to the barrel with a rail on top, instead of tinkering with the existing iron sight base.

Does it sounds like a workable idea?
 
Sounds like about $500 should do it (including the custom reamer and dies you'll need), not including any gunsmith labour you might need, such as re-threading the barrel, rechambering, etc, and that can add an easy $300. Tack driver - I doubt it. You'll still have a lousy trigger, safety and scope setup and while beauty is in the eye of the beholder, it'll likely be something only it's creator can love, but sometime's you just gotta do what ya gotta do.
 
MN triggers can be tuned to be both light AND crisp. The action does cycle/feed very well but the bolt is a bit clumsy. I like the bent long bolt seen on sniper versions.

Dies would also be a cost as the base of the 54R is way bigger so doesn't allow for use of conventional Mauser diameter dies. Lee collet dies could be made for a reasonable cost - see Lee website.

Otherwise, why not?

I like the idea of going with a true 308 cal better. I am sure that there are 30cal surplus barrels around for reasonable costs. I wouldn't expect either to shoot all that well as machine gun pipes are not noted for their accuracy - just the opposite.

Keep us up to date with your progress.

Although very dull and boring, a rebarreled Savage would be straightforward to do and alot less money in the long run.
Jerry
 
How about the Mosin to 6.5 :cool: You would at least have a better selection of bullets.

Tradex has Brand new 6.5 Barrels for 95$, Im not sure how much work it would be or if they can even be adapted to a mosin receiver. I think 6.5x54 R could be interesting if possible.
 
It seems to me that a set of Lee 7.62x54R dies can be slightly modified to allow for wildcatting - all it needs is 0.03 shaved off the neck and a new 7.92 center pin. That's like a $25 set of dies plus an hour worth of tinkering on a lathe.

Pathfinder: I want to go up in diameter, not down. Otherwise I'd get Stevens 200 in 243.
 
Well I purchased 2 barrels but they will become 8X63 swede:)
and screwed to Mauser actions

I have a Mosin here but they seem like a waste of time to me:D

Anybody want to buy a cheap m44;)
 
mysticplayer said:
MN triggers can be tuned to be both light AND crisp. The action does cycle/feed very well but the bolt is a bit clumsy. I like the bent long bolt seen on sniper versions.

Dies would also be a cost as the base of the 54R is way bigger so doesn't allow for use of conventional Mauser diameter dies. Lee collet dies could be made for a reasonable cost - see Lee website.

Otherwise, why not?

I like the idea of going with a true 308 cal better. I am sure that there are 30cal surplus barrels around for reasonable costs. I wouldn't expect either to shoot all that well as machine gun pipes are not noted for their accuracy - just the opposite.

Keep us up to date with your progress.

Although very dull and boring, a rebarreled Savage would be straightforward to do and alot less money in the long run.
Jerry
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I dunno about that.

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The longest recorded kill with a .50 BMG mounting a telescopic sight. Hathcock was one of several individuals to utilize the Browning .50 caliber heavy machine gun in the sniping role. This success has led to the adoption of the .50 caliber cartridge as a viable anti-personnel and anti-equipment sniper round.
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From this site.
http://www.snipercountry.com/SnipHistory.asp
 
Camk said:
Well I purchased 2 barrels but they will become 8X63 swede:)
and screwed to Mauser actions

I have a Mosin here but they seem like a waste of time to me:D

Anybody want to buy a cheap m44;)
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Is threading on the barrels same as mauser action thread or will you have to machine and re-thread?

Mosins only seem like a waste of time due to their flimsy barrels. They would have been a sub MOA guns if they did not produce those nasty flyers for every group of 5. The barrel is the issue, not the action itself.
 
the threads are cut off you need to re-thread them

I think you would have issues with feeding on the mosin not to mention the bolt face is much larger than the 8mm and will not support the head properly nor would it extract very well.......me thinks:)
 
Bastards! Was it done so that they did not qualify as 'machine-gun parts'?

As for feeding issues and staff - I am not proposing to use 8mm mauser round in a Mosin. I want to wildcat Mosin round for 8mm bullet.
 
svt-40 said:
Bastards! Was it done so that they did not qualify as 'machine-gun parts'?

As for feeding issues and staff - I am not proposing to use 8mm mauser round in a Mosin. I want to wildcat Mosin round for 8mm bullet.
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Yes to #1

a wildcat on the mosin IS interesting keep us posted if you decide to do one:)
 
halger, sniping with a Browning 50 cal is a wee bit different then the sneaky bolt action crowd. I don't think they really meant one shot one kill extended distances. If I remember those scoped MG's just made it alot easier to direct fire. 2 MOA is plenty accurate enough for a BMG.

See how happy you are if your rifle project turned in that type of accuracy.

Jerry
 
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