I didn't make it to MCA when I was in Anchorage, so I will have to order one up and loctite it into my. I still want to shoot 7.62x39 out of mine. But sooner or later, they're both going to break. 308 Win in a 1916? Sure, maybe even as long as I can get way with running my truck 2 qts low on oil. 300 Savage loading data, to stay under that 44,000 limit.Ĭan you get away with shooting 7.62 NATO, or even.
If you just gotta have one, and want to shoot it, you will have to reload. It was a stopgap measure, as were the 1916, FR-7, and FR-8, until Spain could re-arm with more modern rifles to shoot 7.62 NATO. Spain reworked the 1916's to shoot 7.62 CETME, it's another near identical case, but loaded to even lower pressures than the NATO round, to match the 7x57 "working pressures".
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a case head separates, and you get a face full of hot plasma and vaporized brass. If you're lucky, it will setback enough to lock the bolt up, and junk the action. These are the last bottom of the barrel rifles that still function.ĭid you see the receiver cut away pic in the link showing the locking lugs? That's called "setback", where the bolt lugs are hammered into the receiver lugs.
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To double down on that, these are not the select grade imports that were for sale 30 plus years ago. On top of that, it's a hundred years old now. Standard milsurp 175grn FMJ 7x57 was loaded to about 42,000. Now take into account, that 1916, which is a revamped 1893, has a maximum of 44,000 working pressure. "US Army 7.62x51 chamber pressures: Maximum: 50,000 psi" Working pressures are the upper limit of what it can take day to day, without a failure. Max Operating, is the very upper limit of exceeding working pressures, meaning a steady diet of that, and you're going to have a bad day. Proof is the average pressure it fails at, as in comes apart, broke. Rifles have three pressure specs, Proof test pressure, Maximum operating pressure, and working pressure. Quoting Dave from the linked thread, he sums it up very well. Depending on huw much you shoot, it may last a long time. You are most likely to see lug setback and a ruined rifle that won't headspace. But the fact remains, a small ring Mauser action was not designed for the pressure of the. Inspect rifle and cases frequently for signs of problems. A prudent statagy might be to insure the rifle is in good condition and then shoot low power ammo. 308 pressure and may be considered unsafe. I do agree that this rifle was not engineered for the. However, NO ONE, not even the "engineer" could document even a single case of this happening, even though thousands/hundred thousand? people have done it. A "engineer" voiced the opinion that you would certainly die if you shot. 308win" posts I'm aware of the pressure differences this isn't my first rodeo.ĭoes anyone else think these little rifles are cool? I don't understand why they get a bad rap they could be the next "I wish I would of got one when they were so cheap" rifle! Now before everyone starts cutting and pasting the "don't shoot. Now I have seen many pictures of these rifles online and most appear to be just beater grade, feels good to finally score on a milsurp! The action on mine is smooth as my argentine easily. After the ten day jail time I took her home and really got to inspecting the bore and holy Texas it looks brand new, bright and shiny with zero signs of neglect. It has the civil guard crest intact, clean wood, all hardware intact, the metal finish I would give a solid 75% condition, the cleaning rod was intact as well. With that being said holy crap I'm impressed with this little rifle. I recently bought a century arms imported 7.62x51 1916 Spanish Mauser from my local gun shop that was on consignment.
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