Recent content by SwampTrooper

I’ll give him a ring!

I really just need to find someone who is willing to open up my bolt face and extractor and then I can get cracking. Its apparently tougher than it seems because local smiths don’t want to touch it (are only used to putting in triggers in ARs) and real custom gunmakers see it as small potatoes...

Hello again! This is awesome information for the build. Do you think you would be up to opening up the bolt face and extractor? I am looking for someone trustworthy and familiar with the cartridge. Please feel free to shoot me a PM!

I had some trouble with Craig over email where I was waiting for about ten months for recoil pads and emailed him every few months for an update without much of response. It was odd because he has a good reputation. I just think his inbox gets overwhelmed. I commented on his Facebook and he sent...

Both will 100% work if you’re about 200 yards and in so select what gives her confidence so that in the moment she’s not all in her head and can focus on the animal. Both bullets have good construction and will perform on a blue (golden phenotype) wildebeest. While technically speaking, the...

Resurrecting this thread to support a 404J standard Mauser project I am kicking around. Sir, in the last eight years, has this project progressed? If so, I am extremely interested in bottom metal and a follower!

It ended up coming off with some penetrating oil, heat, and a three foot breaker bar. I have a pic of it free above.

AZDAVE, I was wondering if you would be interested in opening up a standard Mauser 98 bolt face and extractor to 404J! I read you have done a few conversions in other threads. Please let me know if you would be interested or have the bandwidth :)

amazing journey, really loving this

We’re going to need to chat sir, as this project gets closer! I’m going to need some advice and maybe a little bit of work done if you’re open to it! I’m built a left hand .375 right now for dad but after that it’s full throttle on my 404!

Freedom!!! Heat, penetrating oil, and a 36 inch breaker bar did it. It still was a battle with a lot of muscling and cursing, with one slip on the trash barrel, and a reblue job now of the receiver. Even once it released, it felt gritty, tight and gross. The Zastava factory torqued it to hell...

Fantastic stuff! Really love the photos. That canyon immediately reminded me of the Grand Canyon as well. It’s shocking how similar they are, though it looks a bit shallower. I loved that hand painted sign for the farm. Those kinds of spots always have a little magic where ever you are in the...

I’m going to escalate this in steps as I can’t afford to break this thing. First I’ll do the heat cycles with penetrating oil then go up to a 36 inch breaker bar. What is the danger zone here? When is the receiver in danger? My wrench is designed for mausers and is right on the front ring. I...

Scary stuff, stay safe!! :(

My dad is a lefty and I’m hoping to gussy up a zastava m70 in left hand .375 H&H for him to be proper DG/do it all rifle. Its contour is hideous while also being too short for his taste at 22 inches. That doesn’t matter as it’s the action, a real Mauser 98 clone in .375 left hand, that matters...