[303tom]

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[Vearl Brown]

I didn't say that any of them had a straight or curved handle. I said that a Browning bolt would fit the rifle. And it WILL !! I have replaced several Mauser bolts with Browning bolts---after all there the same thing. Using the Browning bolt is a LOT easier and looks better than about 90% of the blacksmith jobs that I have seen done and thats a fact !!

[jpattersonnh]

Originally Posted by Vearl Brown

I didn't say that any of them had a straight or curved handle. I said that a Browning bolt would fit the rifle. And it WILL !! I have replaced several Mauser bolts with Browning bolts---after all there the same thing. Using the Browning bolt is a LOT easier and looks better than about 90% of the blacksmith jobs that I have seen done and thats a fact !!

Hey Vearl, I don't think anyone took a shot at you, it was intended for the OP and the term Sniper bolt. Now on a side note, why would a Browning bolt fit?? I know the answer and I ain't giving it up.

[Vearl Brown]

Why would a Browning bolt fit ?? Because the Belgium made Browning rifles are built on the 98 Mauser receivers. SAME fits SAME !!! If you use one you would probably have to alter the receiver to let the bolt close but they DO fit and work. I have done this with several rifles myself. MOST of the time even the head space will be OK. Vearl

[jpattersonnh]

Originally Posted by Vearl Brown

Why would a Browning bolt fit ?? Because the Belgium made Browning rifles are built on the 98 Mauser receivers. SAME fits SAME !!! If you use one you would probably have to alter the receiver to let the bolt close but they DO fit and work. I have done this with several rifles myself. MOST of the time even the head space will be OK. Vearl

Give that man a cupie doll. FN made brownings were identical to FN ,98 Mausers. The bolt shroud and safety changed a bit over time, but they are the same dimensions. There are a few other manufacturers that FN made rifles for that the same holds true.

[Vearl Brown]

I was a gunsmith for BrowninG for 38 years ant these rifles were one of the "gun's" that I worked on. Chances are that I have worked on and shot more of these rifles than you have even seen. But then that's only MY opinion !!! The standard bolt even works in the short action Belgium .243 & .308 but that's just for your information !!