30-30 Winchester Boltaction Build Question.

[rdm1962]

I have always liked the idea of a bolt action 30-30 rifle. I know that Savage and Stevens made several models. I have always thought they were clunky and cheep looking. I thought that a Mosin Nagant or a Styer M95 would be a good donor rifle. I think the clip feed Styer is the better choice.

 

The rim of the 30-30 is .048 smaller in diameter than the 8x56r. It is .003 thicker. The widest part of the case on the 30-30 is .069 thinner than the 8x56r. In fact the European designation of the 30-30 is 7.62x51Rmm.

 

I would like to know what you guys think. Can clips be "adjusted" to securely hold and feed a round in a properly barreled action? The extractor on a M95 would need to be larger to grab the rim on a 30-30. I haven't checked SAMI specs for each round yet but based on their age I would guess the 30-30 wouldn't exceed what the action can handle. Many M95 were rechambered in 8x57 Mauser by the Germans. I figured I would ask for some impute on this idea. Thanks Ralph

[Spiris]

I haven't looked the numbers over on your proposed project, but a quick check on Gunbroker brought this up, and thought that it might bring you inspiration.

 

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=444686385

 

 

Spiris

[wiley]

^{I have an old Steyr M95 in 30-40 Krag, never really fooled with it yet....}

[AzRednek]

Over the years there have been posters here with rimmed cartridge projects in the works but can't recall ever seeing one completed except for a few built on a Siamese Mauser. I recall somebody but can't recall who it was. Starting or planning a M95 and was undecided on 44 Mag or 444 Marlin.