Barrel Alternatives?

FALPhil · 04-13-2002, 01:24 PM

Got a Turk for $39 locally, and this thing is in excellent shape. However, I have no use for 8mm Mauser as a cartridge. I'm getting ready to turn down the flange on the forward end of the receiver and rebarrel it to a cartridge more suitable for a 118 lb. young lady. I was thinking 7mm-08. However, I cannot find a barrel with small ring threads in this cartridge. Am I going to have to make my own from a blank?

Tim W · 04-13-2002, 05:19 PM

FALphil,

There are a few different barrels out there for a small ring,a couple in calibers for your lady. I just completed one in 257 roberts. So far I have found 7MM,257,308,6.5x55 and 7.62x39. For an economic barrel try JLD. they have new Argentine small rings for $60 in 308 and 7.62x39. They are 21 1/2 " My friend bought one and they look pretty decent(clean bore and nice finish on the OD.)I bought an A&B thru Midway for mine but the next one will be an Argentine.

Just my 02¢
Good luck,
Tim W

FALPhil · 04-13-2002, 08:53 PM

Hey, thanks, Tim. Is that JLD Enterprises? Do they have a website?

WyrTwister · 04-13-2002, 08:56 PM

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Originally posted by FALPhil
Got a Turk for $39 locally, and this thing is in excellent shape. However, I have no use for 8mm Mauser as a cartridge. I'm getting ready to turn down the flange on the forward end of the receiver and rebarrel it to a cartridge more suitable for a 118 lb. young lady. I was thinking 7mm-08. However, I cannot find a barrel with small ring threads in this cartridge. Am I going to have to make my own from a blank?

Is your 8mm barrel ok ? If so , what are you going to do with it ?

Wyr
God Bless

Tim W · 04-14-2002, 01:30 AM

Here you go Phil.........

http://www.jldenter.com/
Look under accesories.

I used one of their Port. hinged floorplates on my 257. Works great.

Tim

FALPhil · 04-14-2002, 07:43 AM

Thanks, Tim.

Wyr, I will probably sell all the take-off parts as a lot to recoup some of my $39 +tax.

I'll post on this board when I am ready. BTW, when I got all the gunk off this rifle, it was the nicest M98 I have ever bought. This thing must have been a parade rifle or something. There is almost no slop in the fit and the bore is cherry. But man, that cosmoline is pretty persistent stuff.

WyrTwister · 04-14-2002, 09:48 AM

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Originally posted by FALPhil
Thanks, Tim.

Wyr, I will probably sell all the take-off parts as a lot to recoup some of my $39 +tax. I'll post on this board when I am ready. BTW, when I got all the gunk off this rifle, it was the nicest M98 I have ever bought. This thing must have been a parade rifle or something. There is almost no slop in the fit and the bore is cherry. But man, that cosmoline is pretty persistent stuff.

If the bore and headspace is that good , is it a 1950's rifle ?

Wyr
God bless

FALPhil · 04-14-2002, 03:51 PM

The receiver is dated 1944 (K.Kale). I don't know that the receiver date has anything to do with the barrel age. The serial on the barrel is 191xxx.

WyrTwister · 04-14-2002, 05:32 PM

Have heard the Turks did somrthing different on the 1950's guns , that makes the earlier rifles better / perferable for rebarreling .

Since you are going to rebarrel it anyway , I'll trade with you , a Turk that needs rebarreling , any way .

Wyr
God Bless

04-13-2002, 01:24 PM	#1
FALPhil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Occupied Confederacy Posts: 241	Barrel Alternatives? Got a Turk for $39 locally, and this thing is in excellent shape. However, I have no use for 8mm Mauser as a cartridge. I'm getting ready to turn down the flange on the forward end of the receiver and rebarrel it to a cartridge more suitable for a 118 lb. young lady. I was thinking 7mm-08. However, I cannot find a barrel with small ring threads in this cartridge. Am I going to have to make my own from a blank?

04-13-2002, 05:19 PM	#2
Tim W Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 12	Small ring barrels... FALphil, There are a few different barrels out there for a small ring,a couple in calibers for your lady. I just completed one in 257 roberts. So far I have found 7MM,257,308,6.5x55 and 7.62x39. For an economic barrel try JLD. they have new Argentine small rings for $60 in 308 and 7.62x39. They are 21 1/2 " My friend bought one and they look pretty decent(clean bore and nice finish on the OD.)I bought an A&B thru Midway for mine but the next one will be an Argentine. Just my 02¢ Good luck, Tim W

04-14-2002, 01:30 AM	#5
Tim W Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 12	JLD Here you go Phil......... http://www.jldenter.com/ Look under accesories. I used one of their Port. hinged floorplates on my 257. Works great. Tim

04-14-2002, 07:43 AM	#6
FALPhil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Occupied Confederacy Posts: 241	Thanks, Tim. Wyr, I will probably sell all the take-off parts as a lot to recoup some of my $39 +tax. I'll post on this board when I am ready. BTW, when I got all the gunk off this rifle, it was the nicest M98 I have ever bought. This thing must have been a parade rifle or something. There is almost no slop in the fit and the bore is cherry. But man, that cosmoline is pretty persistent stuff. Last edited by FALPhil; 04-14-2002 at 07:45 AM.

04-13-2002, 08:53 PM	#3
FALPhil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Occupied Confederacy Posts: 241	Hey, thanks, Tim. Is that JLD Enterprises? Do they have a website?

04-14-2002, 03:51 PM	#8
FALPhil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Occupied Confederacy Posts: 241	The receiver is dated 1944 (K.Kale). I don't know that the receiver date has anything to do with the barrel age. The serial on the barrel is 191xxx.

04-14-2002, 05:32 PM	#9
WyrTwister Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southern USA Posts: 308	Have heard the Turks did somrthing different on the 1950's guns , that makes the earlier rifles better / perferable for rebarreling . Since you are going to rebarrel it anyway , I'll trade with you , a Turk that needs rebarreling , any way . Wyr God Bless