Opening up a 9.3x57 to x62
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this works.......easy to do
Just get reloading gear and you are good to go!
If I'm not mistaken the magazine needs to be lengthened to fit x62 factory ammo too? Likely a lot easier (and no more expensive) to do as SuperCub suggests and sell it and buy a x62.
If I'm not mistaken the magazine needs to be lengthened to fit x62 factory ammo too? Likely a lot easier (and no more expensive) to do as SuperCub suggests and sell it and buy a x62.
I have owned three Model 96 rifles that had been rechambered to 9.3X62.
Two did not have magazine or action rail work done, and would not feed reliably.
The other had the rails slightly altered and the magazine extended. It continues to feed, fire, extract and eject perfectly.
Ted
Two did not have magazine or action rail work done, and would not feed reliably.
The other had the rails slightly altered and the magazine extended. It continues to feed, fire, extract and eject perfectly.
Ted
- Location
- Southern Vancouver Island
I kept my 96 in the 9.3x57 as it works so well with hardcast 270 gr bullets on game & for plinkin' fun. No need for more power for anything in N.A. inside 100 yds with a well placed shot on an unaware critter. I put the money saved by not rechambering into buying & fitting a Timney trigger along with bedding the action proper to keep the slim stock from splitting. I use Hornady dies & Norma brass for my reloads.
john-brennan
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Vancouver Island B.C.
This is what I would do ^^^^^^
I have owned three Model 96 rifles that had been rechambered to 9.3X62.
Two did not have magazine or action rail work done, and would not feed reliably.
The other had the rails slightly altered and the magazine extended. It continues to feed, fire, extract and eject perfectly.
Ted
try to feed a 9.3x62 with hornady 30-06 stamped 9.3x62 brass .......
