00_buck Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 I have a m1916 that is a 308 win. I was just wonder if anyone knows. Is this a small ring mauser or large ring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradD Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 00, Welcome to the forum. Is that a Mexican? DWM marked? Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racepres Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 Model 1916 in 308 [actually7.62CETME] is a small ring.. To be more sure.. It should cock on closing.. HTH. MV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic1 Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 this site has a lot of info on 1916 maybe helpful...welcome http://www.geocities.com/fritz125541/Spanmauhome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00_buck Posted December 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 Brad, It is a spanish model that has already been sportsterized. I've had the rifle for about ten years now and hunted with it every year. But i am redoing it. I was just wondering because I would like to put a bold trigger on it. new safety and stock. The barrel on it is marked 308 win it is a samco barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00_buck Posted December 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 sonic, Thanks for the site it should help alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00_buck Posted December 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 so what I get from the reading is that the m1916 is a small ring 93 action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donmarkey Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 so what I get from the reading is that the m1916 is a small ring 98 action. Yes, the basic way to tell the difference is if the ring on the receiver where the barrel threads in is langer in diameter than the rest of the action, it is a large ring, if not small ring. -Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riflecrankdotcom Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 They are indeed small-ring, model 93 actions. They were originally 7x57 before being rebarreled to 7.62x51. At one time, those things were everywhere for well under $100. They have been tested by several different entities in the States to determine if they are safe to fire with factory .308 loads, and the general consensus was that they are safe for limited use with such loads for sighting in, hunting, etc. but for extensive shooting, one should use the published starting handloads as a maximum. I have fired them in both the 7.62 and the original 7mm chamberings; and I have seen one that was wrecked by a "case full of Bullseye" type load. Incredibly, the bolt held and protected the shooter on that one. YMMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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