Recondo 101
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Had a brand new arsenal Husky 1943 M-96 action, never had a barrel mounted. So kept thinking about what to do with it. I have several 35 cal rifles I have built, but not a single 358 Win rifle....so why not build one.
Checked the data, not a super easy conversion, but can be done if you pay attention to feeding, extractor hold, OAL, etc. Max loads as listed are only 2k PSI different. I am not interested in max loads. But the M-96s were proofed to 70k+ psi each, before sale to the public, and the Husky is reported to be the best of the 96s. I really wanted a cast bullet 35 rifle, so.
I figured maybe about 40 alterations, am now at 48 so close enough with the Carekote, glass bedding and cross bolt with English walnut cap. Absolutely not very cost effective for a paid project. Have done a few 96s so this was only a why not project for myself. The 96 is a 3/4 length action, not a short or a long action, is in-between.
Checked the data, not a super easy conversion, but can be done if you pay attention to feeding, extractor hold, OAL, etc. Max loads as listed are only 2k PSI different. I am not interested in max loads. But the M-96s were proofed to 70k+ psi each, before sale to the public, and the Husky is reported to be the best of the 96s. I really wanted a cast bullet 35 rifle, so.
I figured maybe about 40 alterations, am now at 48 so close enough with the Carekote, glass bedding and cross bolt with English walnut cap. Absolutely not very cost effective for a paid project. Have done a few 96s so this was only a why not project for myself. The 96 is a 3/4 length action, not a short or a long action, is in-between.