Anyone do any tests with or have any experience with the mausingfield action? I realize accurate shooter is more of a bat style action bench rest crowd but it seems like a logical solid platform for prs style shooting. Though expensive. I did see the write up precision rifleman did.
mausingfield action?
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The Mausingfield is a great action. Solid, proven components. Ted has a ton of videos on the action. Lots of reviews and threads on Snipers Hide
Isn't their something about the Mausingfield action (the way it operates compared to the feed of 700 style) that make them not as good for "field" type prs use??? Just asking but thought I heard something, post if you know? Please..
The only drawback that I'm aware if is it doesnt currently accept AW magazines. Also, the controlled round feed doesnt jive with .223. Seems like a unique, well engineered action.
That's what I heard, control feed.. Why would that be a draw back?
Controlled round feed is awesome, the claw is just too big for .223 rim size. AW mags are double stack and can be top fed, so many people prefer them.
I have a Ruger M77 from early90's.. Is it similar feed?
Unfortunately I'm not familiar with the Ruger.
While I am aware of these actions, I don't have a lot of familiarity with them, so this is just speculation.
However, some CRF actions won't allow you to just drop a round in and close the bolt; they will only feed from the action.
For somebody on the bench, or a prone match firing single rounds, or a hunter needing one more quick shot, they don't work as well as a push feed.
I never saw the reason for the big fanfare that the CRF actions receive.
They can feed upside down? Great. You really need that for deer hunting? Prairie dogs? Targets?
99%+ of NA hunters and shooters will never even SEE a live elephant or Cape Buffalo in the wild, let alone be faced with a charge by one.
Rugers use a Mauser Action..
Great, I understand what your describing now.. Do the old WW1 and 2 guns feed like that also, by bolt only..
Not necessarily.
Some were CRF, other generations were push feed.
Additionally, some are swing safety, some are tang safety.
Too many variations for me to say with authority, but a CRF action is *designed* to have the bolt, with claw extractor, pick up a round from the magazine, sliding the rim behind the extractor as it is moving into the chamber. Hence, the "controlled" round feed, where it is being held and "controlled" from the moment it leaves the magazine, unlike a push feed.
They are not designed to just push the bolt forward and have the extractor snap over the rim into the extraction groove.
Of course, many do, either by modification, sloppy tolerances, or being worn out.
But the general idea is to have it feed from the mag only. I'm sure there are exceptions.
When my old Ruger feeds it pushes like a 700 but you can here a major click when closing the bolt.. The bolt head kind of wraps around the rim if I'm remembering right..
Does anybody else have any opinions why a control feed action would be a bad choice for tactical type or heavy field use?? Ask yourself if Uncle Sam would field this and why not??
According to the above posts you can't feed single rounds from the top... They have to be placed into the mag first, then pushed with the standard bolt thrust...
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