http://www.slickguns.com/product/m1916-spanish-mauser-308-win-16995

QuoteSamco Global offers M1916 Spanish Mauser - $169.95. Cal. .308 Win. Manufactured at famous Oviedo factory in Spain for the Spanish Army. Converted to use ever plentiful 7.62 Nato (.308WIN) round. Short rifle. Polished turned down bolt, 5 round magazine, fixed side support and sling swivel. Barrel: 21" Overall: 44.3"

I believe that is a Model 1892 action, not an 1898 action. It's the same design used by the Spanish in the Spanish American war in 1898. The rifle was originally in 7X57 Mauser, a 40k PSI cartridge. The .308 Winchester is a 55k PSI cartridge and that action was never designed to handle that difference in pressure.

If it was a 98 action no problem, but it isn't. I am surprized they are still selling them. If I had one I would stick to 7X57 loading pressures and still watch very carefully for ANY signs of case stretching or other indications of potential action failure.

regards
Mech

I have to lol at the title of this thread.

It's like saying, "If you like PCs, check out this great deal on Macs!"


One old bolt action does not equal another 

Old mech is the man!  Thank you for the insight.