I have an ARC Mausingfield that takes Savage small shank barrels. Unlike the Win M70 pre-64 and Classic actions, this doesn't have an extractor slot cut into the barrel. Why does this work in this rifle but the M70s have to have extractor relief? Could a M70 barrel be made with the same breech as a Savage barrel and work? Is it the specific design of the Mausingfield's claw extractor... and could a revised M70 extractor along those lines allow for eliminating the extractor cut?
Question about Win M70 Classic barrel-fitting
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PopNFresh
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the cone breech I'd imagine
MagnumManiac
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Extractor cut is needed because of the coned breach.
Many later Mauser copies do not require the extractor cut because the breach face is flat, Ruger, CZ/Brno, Sako and Browning come to mind.
Of course, you cannot use a flat breach face in a Win Model 70 without serious re-designing.
Cheers.
Many later Mauser copies do not require the extractor cut because the breach face is flat, Ruger, CZ/Brno, Sako and Browning come to mind.
Of course, you cannot use a flat breach face in a Win Model 70 without serious re-designing.
Cheers.
