AzRednek Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 One thing for sure they wont be getting any cheaper. I also suspect Nagant's prices are likely going to go ballistic with Obama's sanctions on Russia. If Obama's sanctions also include ammo and components we can kiss good-bye the low cost Wolf and Tula brands.https://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=100000268&dir=New unfired Yugo barrelshttps://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=100000497&dir=Widen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlunity Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 End of low cost wolf ammo? Mr. Obama would see that as a wonderful extra. karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 I had two of these M-48As. The machine work left much to be desired. I couldn't load ammunition in one it was so tight to close, and the other wasn't a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemson Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 I have some experience with the M48 vs M48A. The M48 has a milled steel floorplate/trigger guard assembly and is much easier to make into a decent looking sporter. They can be smoothed up with hand work (a fair amount of hand work), and they make good sporters. I personally would not assemble one without safety breeching the new barrel, but others have done it with a flat breech. I think the rifle was designed with a safety breech, and it only takes a few more operations to put one on the new barrel. If there is a decided downside to these actions for building on, it is that they are NOT suitable for 30-06 length cartridges. Fine for x57 or .308 length cartridges, but the 30-06 family is too long, and there is not a safe way (in my opinion) to lengthen these actions to accept the 30-06 (or .270, .280, 35 Whelen, etc.). Bill Jacobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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