Who makes the most rugged bolt action and why?
04-07-2005, 07:49 AM
#15
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Rocky Top Tennessee
Posts: 683
RE: Who makes the most rugged bolt action and why?
Actually it is the Japanese Type 38. Tested to destruction by P. O. Ackley, he was able to put another barrel on the action and shoot it some more. ALL the other military actions were destroyed by lesser loads. The secret seems to be in the elaborate heat treating it under went, the steel was no better than anyone elses.
04-07-2005, 07:52 PM
#17
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Southern California
Posts: 323
RE: Who makes the most rugged bolt action and why?
I've got a Russian captured Oberndorf 98K Mauser that lost WWII, got beat up kinda bad, and still delivers decent groups with a silky smooth action. Someday when I'm rich I'm gonna have a nice custom rifle made up from an old 98 action. While I am pretty pleased with my various Remington 700s, Model 70 and CZ550, my favorite will always be the 98.
04-07-2005, 08:11 PM
#18
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: WC FL
Posts: 26,323
RE: Who makes the most rugged bolt action and why?
jmfa, back when they hit the scene here they were $9.00 at J.M.Fields
shopping center,all placed in plastic trash cans.I'm talking 1965.
I must have bought a couple a week for a year.I would go hunting with
friends that did'nt have a rifle and would give them one.The last few I had
I traded for a 1148 REM .410.The 1148 is worth alot more today,but I
wished I could have a few of them back.
I'm talking about the German 98k 8mm.
shopping center,all placed in plastic trash cans.I'm talking 1965.
I must have bought a couple a week for a year.I would go hunting with
friends that did'nt have a rifle and would give them one.The last few I had
I traded for a 1148 REM .410.The 1148 is worth alot more today,but I
wished I could have a few of them back.
I'm talking about the German 98k 8mm.
