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  1. Thanks for all your input guys! Ive kind of decided to do something different with the Yugo receiver, (more neg comments than pos) however Ive learned a lot in this topic and want to thank you all for your input.
  2. Sorry z1r, I should have been more specific.... I ment the length from the front of the locking lug (face) to the rear of it where the ramp begins from the box mag area. Or in other words, the ramp over all length. The hight appears to be the same. Its kind of hard to get good measurements as I dont really have any measuring tools that fit well into the front receiver ring area through the bolt race area. The barrel is still attached. So you feel the receiver is strong enough for the 7mm Mag.?
  3. Hello gentlemen, I have a Yugo. M48 in very nice condition. I was toying with the idea of a 7mm mag on this receiver. I know its shorter than the so called standard Mausers. The round just fits into the box mag. but binds ever so slightly. As the rifle is now, the 7mm mag feeds up through the rails with no modification done to it. Not a big surprise to me as Ive seen it before in other Mausers. I know I could make the round feed etc. well enough modifying the rear face of the box mag and installing recoil sholders. My question to you all is; is there anyone that you know of that has done a safe 7mm mag on a Yugo receiver? Ive read posts on this and other sites stating that folks have built the .280 Express Rem. on Yugo receivers with good sucess. The 7mm Mag is .040 OAL shorter than the .280 and other 30.06 based rounds, giving it a little more room in the box mag. I also know the lower locking lug is about .110 shorter than the "standard Mausers". I very interested in hearing your thoughts, pro. or con. thanks.
  4. Thanks, yes, I did all the work myself other than the heat treating. Interesting note the guy I built this .280 Rem for decided he now wants an exhibition grade stock installed on it, and wants this stock installed on a different rifle he wants me to build for him. Its a little bit of a problem though as it been pillar/glass bedded! Oh well, its his money right?
  5. Thank you, z1r, You taught me something new today. Im not that familiar with the Spanish receivers. I haven't come across one yet.
  6. Gentlemen, have you considered re-heat treating a soft action? I for one dont mind a soft one as after I have it re-heat treated (carburized) its as good as new. Good and tough just like the originals were intended. A Rockwell 35 .010-.015 thick case exterior with a softer core makes a good strong action indeed. There is a company here in Salt Lake City, Utah "Industrial Heat Treat", that does the job for 75.00$ Ive made some outsatanding rifles from soft Turkish Mausers. Send 'em the receiver and bolt all stripped with what ever machine work already done to it ( trued, lapped, drilled etc.) and they turn out just dandy. Paul Mauser knew what he was doing with Case hardening the soft steels available at the time. Just follow his most excellent example. But make sure who ever does your heat treating knows what they are doing. It can be ruined just as well as it can be re-newed. (warpage)
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