question for Argentine 1909 custom rifle...

[Jasper243]

Hello-

I was wondering if anyone had tried one of the Tubb Speedlock striker and spring combos from Midway for the Mauser 98.  Will it fit in an Argentine 1909 without any modifications?  I ask because it seems to me the Wolff 24 lb striker spring is a coil or two too long for the 1909....

I'm struggling with getting under a 2" group with this rifle.  It is a nice custom job in .280.  Any other suggestions for accurizing would be appreciated.  It is bedded and floated, and just had a better scope mount and rings installed.  Thanks much.

Jasper243

[48Dragoon]

Mark Stratton Custom Guns would be a good place to ask, www.gunmaker.net.
I think the only way you can ask Mark Stratton is email: mark@gunmaker.net

he has alot of experience with these actions.

[Broom Rider]

Is the barrel totally free floated all the way back to the action?
I've always considered the 98 Mauser style actions to be a bit prone to bend a bit easily.
I place a small support pad of bedding under the chamber area to take stress off the action and it usually helps on my guns. (not always)

[PaulS]

The Argentinian Mausers were fitted with .311 - .312  inch barrels when shooting 303 Britrish. Unless you have changed the barrel you have probably reached the limit of accuracy when shooting a .308 bullet down an oversized bore.

[Tom H.]

Hello Jasper,  I 2nd BR on the action issue.

Make sure that things are sitting right, (unscrew the tang and see how high it rises.  If bedded properly, in theory, it shouldn't)  Do this with the rifle standing up so that the weight of the barrel doesn't pull the tang up.

Make sure that the bottom metal DOES NOT TOUCH the action.  If it does it can spring the action from the inside in which case you really aren't using the bedding.

Make sure that the screw holes are clear all around so they aren't acting as a recoil lug.

If you are still having problems, stick something under the foreend supporting the barrel and see if your accuracy improves.  If it does it is still a bedding issue or your barrel may be racked.

I have  a Yugo 48 that I put together years ago in 6.5x55 that shoots into .5 or less.  Plain Shaw barrel and a Timmeny trigger.  Thats it.  If it isn't shooting well, its me.  I put another together in .450 marlin and that shoots into 1.5.

Cheers.

Tom

[Brithunter]

Hmmm no mention of whether the action was trued nor if the lugs were lapped both could be problems needing to be addressed. Bedding is always an issue as well, trouble is that without knowing what has been done and how it's been done, one can only throw out ideas .