ken98k Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Sarco has had these listed for a while so I decided to take a gamble to see what I'd get. I ordered 3 and that knocked the price down to $14.98 each. The items I received exceeded my expectations as they have no pitting to speak of. http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/98mauseractionturkish.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 That's a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiris Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Certainly is a good deal. Are they marked K.Kale on the receiver ring? I have converted some K.Kale stamped receivers, and it worked out well. They all seem to have a good heat treat with no sign of set back. Made a 270 Win, 22-250 w/ a single shot follower and an 8mm with a Swedish light weight barrel. The 270 and 22-250 have Remington take off barrels that I turned down, fitted and cut the chamber and headspaced. I just had to fit the Swedish barrel and cut a new chamber and headspace. They all shoot great, and the 24" 22-250 is exceptional because I worked up loads using a-max bullets. I have one polished K.Kale action left and two Remington take off barrels in 243 and 30-06. I have 6mm-284 dies and a reamer but no ambition to build right now. Spiris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted October 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Yes, they are all three k-kales. I've built a few rifles on k-kale actions, 338-06, 30-06, and a 7x57. All are good shooters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaskahunter Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 I have four K-Kale actions. Mine are all purchases made over the last 20 years of gun stores and shows. One is the different thread dimensions. I made one into 270 win. Remington take off barrel. This is interesting they got some in. I would load up on 3 or more, but my FFL holder moved away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaskahunter Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 I forgot about this one I started about 2 years ago. KKale in 30/06 sprg, Ackley improved. It is waiting for when my interest comes back in AI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 I have an unfinished 257 Roberts project on a Kkale. I still have two KKale Turks in the cosmoline stashed away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 I have a Turk I built years ago in 30-06. It started out as a $60 surp. It now has a Montana Rifleman barrel that tapers down to 1" at the crowned muzzle, bedded in a target stock, rail for a hand stop. Palma rear sight, globe front with level. Timney trigger, Teflon finish. It's big and heavy. I set it up for high-power prone competition, which I used to shoot in, then we moved and the closest match is a day's drive away, so I have no place to shoot it. Before I had it glass bedded, it would do about 2-3" at 200 yards with the open sights off the bench. Haven't had a chance to shoot it since then. It likes big heavy bullets, like 220's, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Doc my 308 Norma, a commercial Mauser built by Voere. Like your 06 preferring heavy bullets, 220 especially. The lightweight factory barrel has an unusual 1/12 twist rate. Shooting the lightweight rifle with 220's is really punishing. It was pure agony sighting in a new scope off a bench. I bought a box of Speer 200gr but haven't tried them yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinitis Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 On Sarco, it says they are small threaded/small shank. I have an extra Swedish mauser barrel, does this mean I could use the swede barrel in the 98 action? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted November 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Yes! That was done by quite a few members her back a few years ago. We called them Tweeds. Not many here building rifles these days though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Yes! Not many here building rifles these days though. To bad Nagants can't be sported into works of art like Mausers. Don's recent posting of the 45/70 Siamese Mauser is a classic example. If Nagants weren't so ugly and didn't have the very obnoxious safety we'd probably have numerous projects going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun nutty Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 To bad Nagants can't be sported into works of art like Mausers. Don's recent posting of the 45/70 Siamese Mauser is a classic example. If Nagants weren't so ugly and didn't have the very obnoxious safety we'd probably have numerous projects going on. This link is a fairly "basic" sporter M-N: http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=150441&page=0&fpart=14&vc=1 I think it's a slick rifle; the only real modification is the magazine (and odd caliber). This guy went all-out: http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=353156 It's not the rifle, but the chambering. If they would have used a .473" headsize cartridge(8x57, 30'06, etc.), I think we'd see much more work done with them. Without significant action alteration, M-N users are stuck with the 7.62x54R or the 6.5x54R Vostok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donmarkey Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 I opened up a mosin bolt for someone here. 45-70 I think. Can't remember for who or if they ever finished the project. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrd Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 I helped a friend rebarrel his Turk (KKale) into a 22-250 Ackley Improved. We had some fun, used the original stock and did a mannlicher stock, creatively reshaped the original safety to work under the scope and polished the trigger to a nice smooth crisp let-off. It isn’t the prettiest in the world, but it shoots about 3/4 minute of angle or better with the right loads. I am in the process of turning my Turk (KKale) into a 7.62x51. Fyrd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Photos are appreciated here!! I'd really like to see the re-shaped stock. I saw a Mannlicher type re-shape years ago on a Spanish Mauser. It looked really nice but obviously the guy had some artistic talent and plenty of patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrd Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 I don't have much talent or patience, and I am pretty much techno-amish, but I will see what I can do. Fyrd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrd Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Ok, I have some pictures, (.jpg) but I can't copy and paste them in. How do I get them here? Fyrd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Click "More Reply Options" and then the "Attach Files" button will be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrd Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Ok, I will now try the magic of posting pictures. A friend of mine had a small ring Mauser barrel in 22.250 Ack. On a budget, so we decided to do most of the work ourselves and keep it simple. We ended up using the original stock, as it has some very nice wood. The finish is a first for me, cosmoline for an unknown amount of decades wire wheeled off. As it happened, the diameter of the muzzle was the same as the original barrel. We decided to go with a Mannlicher full length stock. We moved the original hardware back about an inch or so and reinstalled. For the safety we decided to rebuild the original safety based upon a design I came across years ago on a sporterized Mauser. If there is a name for this kind of safety I don't know it. A word about the finish on the gun. I was going to use the last half of a Duracoat spray kit, had everything cleaned and degreased and didn't discover until I went to mix the chemicals that my hardener had gone bad. I tried a substitute, but it didn't work. When we next get ready to do some Duracoating, this gun will get refinished. Like I say, not an especially beautiful work of art firearm, but it is an honest shooter, grouping under an inch at 4100 fps. Fyrd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 That's nice. I'd like to see some details on the safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrd Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 Thank you. What I did was make the L shaped part out of 1/8" stock, welded it onto the original safety 180 from normal, then cut off the original thumb piece. The safety is still three position, the thumb piece is just 180 degrees from normal. Not as fast at the original, but still gives the two different safe modes. Fyrd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrd Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 I got my friend's log book on this rifle. Here is the final test load data and target. Please remember this is an ACKLEY Improved chamber. book005.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiris Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Those are decent numbers for that build, something to be proud of. The 22-250 is a fun caliber, be it an AI or standard configuration. Spiris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrd Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Thanks, it was a fun build. I will never be a Turnbull, but I enjoy playing shade tree gunsmith for myself and friends. Fyrd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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