308 no go (1.6340”) should, in theory at least, mean the head space isn't quite adequate for 7.62 NATO. 308 ammo in it, but have some questions:ġ.) If a 7.62 NATO go gauge is 1.6350” (don't have one here to check to be sure), the fact the bolt won't quite close on my SAAMI. Based on all this decided not to try any more commercial. Still have the original ammo purchased back then- noticed the commercial "7.62 NATO" I had tried was actually stamped "PMC 308 Win" on the base. Not sure what it was I found years ago, but it wasn't a receiver shaving. I can't find any evidence of a problem with the locking lugs or receiver. 308 field gauge "just in case" & (of course) it passed. So far, after extensive cleaning, I found the following: Passes. Happened upon the bolt a month ago & decided to detail strip, clean and see about making it a shooter. At the time I wasn't aware of any safety / controversy surrounding these rifles. Spent brass looked OK, but it just plain didn't "feel" safe, so removed the bolt & put it out to pasture in a dusty corner. Last straw was finding what "appeared" to be a shaving from the receiver caused by the locking lugs laying on the feed ramp after an extract. Put roughly 8 rounds through it back then, and found 7.62 NATO a bit tough to chamber &. 308 RNSP & "commercial" 7.62 NATO FMJ for it. The only marking as to caliber is the import stamp:Īt the time of purchase I bough some commercial Winchester. No sign of a crest on the receiver or other markings, though it has been modified from the 1893 design with a gas relief on the port side of the receiver and bolt, as well as a thumb-cut for loading.
Aside from a serial number (matching on most parts save the bolt sleeve) it is unmarked, and appears never to have been. Had fairly heavy cosmoline under the wood & internal, but save the hand guard the stock is fairly light in color and needs some attention. Blued bolt, some pitting under the wood & poorly de-greased before (I presume) its last arsenal rebuild. It is a small-ring mauser with a 22" barrel - exactly like the rifle in this G & A article (missed it back then). The rifle in question was purchased off a dept. I have read all the threads here & what I could find elsewhere on the Spanish 93 conversions to M1916 & then to Civil Guard 7.62mm NATO. With all the knowledge out there now I hope to learn as much as I can- here goes: Just beware, they are at the absolute bottom of the barrel on these.Hello All, this is my first post- great site & lots of great info! With my oldest about ready for trigger time I find myself refocused on a long-neglected hobby. The time I called the lady was VERY short and rude with me. Every couple weeks I would go back and forth like this, and all I would get is an email asking me "still didn't get it?" Very poor communication and English, to be honest. So I emailed them to remind them they never sent me a call tag. Then they finally emailed me and said "we will send you a call tag" But they never sent it.
So I emailed them and asked them how to return it. They said "we are sorry and yes you may return it for an exchange" It barely passes a field gauge even with the peened lugs. I emailed them and asked to return/exchange it, because it isn't safe to fire. The rifle didn't even fall under GOOD condition if you go by the NRA scale. The lugs on the bolt had been peened to correct excessive headspace. Two good, and the purchase of this rifle BAD.