Hubertboughton

I don't have access to a lathe, or at least not one big enough to do that. thanks Hubert

The receiver threads are 1.1"...when I said that I "took some measurements", I probably should have said that "I ordered a small shank barrel from midway and when it arrived and was too small, my keen powers of observatism kicked in and told me that it was a large ring thread!" LOL! oops! I was wondering about using the spacer mainly for looks, to fill the gap that will be left between the shoulders. thanks for the reply. Hubert

Thanks for the reply mauserman69.

Hello, I'm new here and would like some input on a Turkish Mauser action that I have. I have an action that I bought a few years ago planning to build into a sporter. I've never done anything like this before, I have always wanted to do it. I bought it from a guy on gunbroker, who listed it as a Turkish large ring Mauser with small ring threads, the hand guard extension has been removed, bolt face trued, and drilled and tapped for scope bases, if I remember correctly I think I paid 45.00 for it. I got it out the other day planning to start buying some parts to put it together, took some measurements on it and the barrel threads are large ring, with the hand guard extension removed, which leaves about 5 threads. I want to build it into a 6.5x55, would it be possible to use a short chambered barrel, and have a spacer/washer made to fill the gap between the front of the receiver and the barrel shoulder? would that be safe? Any input would be appreciated! Hubert