Left handed Controlled Round feed actions

[webley701]

I’ve got LH Winchester M70’s, Ruger Hawkeye, and CZ550. I believe Winchester had to pay royalties to Mauser in the early days for copying the M98 too closely.

You may be thinking of the early 1900’s litigation between Mauser & the US government concerning the ‘Springfield’ action being essentially a copy of the 98.
Mauser claimed ended up being paid a royalties.

 

[Heym SR20]

what about the mausingfield action?

the ones i have seen here seem really nice and are available although i think it was paddy dane that imported them and he seems to have disappeared?

Mausingfield Bolt Action

Those do look interesting. I would use the open top version non picatinny. Not sure about bolt handle, but sure that can be changed.

 

[harrygrey382]

Prechtl are the ones Kesslerin use. The black with gold finish is awful, never seen him do one in the white or classic blue.
GMA would be a good choice if you get the import papers, Joe smithson uses them, in fact, he’d be a good smith for such a build, and his proprietary rings are stunning

The real practical answer to this is of course a LH L61R

Yeah there are some disgustingly ornate rifles built using them, but that’s no mark against the action. You could certainly build a timeless classic on a Prechtl - possibly more so than any other. For one it’s a true 98, Mayfair uses M70 design features in the bolt.

NECG had Prechtls listed at US$6k, although the longer supply.

 

[harrygrey382]

Those do look interesting. I would use the open top version non picatinny. Not sure about bolt handle, but sure that can be changed.

they look good, I’ve been researching them a bit recently and can’t find any flies on them. However they’re geared more for the long range hunting crowd than the high end sporter type

 

[Heym SR20]

Yeah there are some disgustingly ornate rifles built using them, but that’s no mark against the action. You could certainly build a timeless classic on a Prechtl - possibly more so than any other. For one it’s a true 98, Mayfair uses M70 design features in the bolt.

NECG had Prechtls listed at US$6k, although the longer supply.

Prechtls are lovely actions and its what the likes of H&H used to use. But only make them with the bolt on the incorrect side.

 

[Selous]

@Heym SR20 have you considered Granite Mountain Arms?

https://granitemountainarms.com/downloads/gma_brochure.pdf

 

[HonestJohn]

Yeah there are some disgustingly ornate rifles built using them, but that’s no mark against the action. You could certainly build a timeless classic on a Prechtl - possibly more so than any other. For one it’s a true 98, Mayfair uses M70 design features in the bolt.

NECG had Prechtls listed at US$6k, although the longer supply.

Like the bottom metal and the bolt handle, although it’s a touch long compared to original designs. NOT liking the milled in EAW DSB base fittings! Needs a thumb slot cutout for pushing cartridges down with the left hand!

 

[HonestJohn]

@Heym SR20 have you considered Granite Mountain Arms?

https://granitemountainarms.com/downloads/gma_brochure.pdf

Magnum size only…odd, Joe smithson used to build his rifles on std GMA actions - maybe they stopped production

 

[bowji john]

Mayfair

However last time I approached them they didn’t even condescend to answer

You might be luckier than I

 

[Ronin]

They didn’t answer me either

Perhaps in good company my friend

 

[HonestJohn]

They didn’t answer me either

Perhaps in good company my friend

I spoke to them a few times in the past, won’t do business with them.

 

[harrygrey382]

Prechtls are lovely actions and its what the likes of H&H used to use. But only make them with the bolt on the incorrect side.

Didn’t realise that - surely for that sort of money if you’re ordering they can do a LH…

Like the bottom metal and the bolt handle, although it’s a touch long compared to original designs. NOT liking the milled in EAW DSB base fittings! Needs a thumb slot cutout for pushing cartridges down with the left hand!

True, nothing wrong with a little bit of extra length though… yeah the milled bridges aren’t great, but I suspect that’s just what NECG ordered - I’d be amazed at f they didnt offer blanks

 

[Selous]

Magnum size only…odd, Joe smithson used to build his rifles on std GMA actions - maybe they stopped production

What is even more odd is that they list the 7x57 under the short magnum action in the link above

 

[MarinePMI]

The 275 Rigby that I am looking after is going to the grand daughter of the gentleman for whom it was built. I have been looking after it till one his family is in a position to have an FAC and take it on.

So I am thinking about its replacement. I like it as a rifle, but its right handed. So am thinking about building a replacement.

I want a left handed bolt. Cartridge - 7x57 of course.

Thinking about the action. I would really like a good controlled round feed, indeed a left handed Mauser 98 would be ideal.

No I am not going to use a Rem 700, Tikka 695, T3, Sako, Ruger etc.

The Mayfair is an obvious choice, but need a mortgage.

It will be a traditional styled rifle with a floor plate magazine etc. I will of course use a cellulose and carbon composite stock.

There are a few US controlled round feed actions, but are they available in the UK / are they any good. The win mod 70 is a bit eeeh. It looks nice but not not so nice in the flesh.

I already have a left handed Heym SR20 - I do like the action but its a push feed. Rigby / Roberts / Procter / David Lloyd did use these actions for LH rifles.

Any thoughts welcome.

You also might consider a Zermatt TL3 or SR3. Both are available in left hand, and CF. With the swappable bolt heads you also gain a bit of flexibility should you ever decide to change caliber/case. And since they are DLC coated, the actions are pretty smooth and resistant to corrosion from weather. Being magazine fed is also a plus (3 rd AICS mags, 5rd and 10rd).

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