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Any Mauser action fans on here

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Thad in AR. View Drop Down
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    Posted: 15 Jan 2026 at 5:36am
I have a question.
I recently bought another Mauser in 22-250
I plan to add a filler in the back of the mag well.
Where would I find a short action spring and follower for this project?
Could I cut down the factory follower?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote DMiller Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Jan 2026 at 6:11am
So are working with either a Rechambered action or Re-barreled?  Mag well is likely for an older 7 or 8mm?

I own a Spanish Laguardia Rechamber to 7.62 x 51(.308), does not appreciate some projectile styles, Round Nosed especially.  Bolt throw at times will also eject a new or next cartridge rather than feed it.
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Yes it’s an old WW2 98 large ring Mauser.
iOS been rebarreled to the 22-250
I ordered a magazine filler to shorten the depth(front to rear) of the mag well. I’m looking for a shorter spring and follower which are also shorter front to rear. The filler goes in the rear of the mag well.
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Seems like you will need a different ejector as well to deal with the shorter brass.

Lots of good info in the gunsmithing section at www.castboolits.com
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 Hey Ole Buddy,,,can you give me a call,,? my dang phone took a tumble and lost your number,,,
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I’ve had some extra time this weekend with the weather. I’ve done a lot of reading and studying on how to make this ole Mauser feed 22-250.
I set it up ion the bench with lots of light and a head lamp to watch just what was happening.
I noticed the front of the follower would hang up and not popping all the way up. I removed the follower and gave the sides a good cleaning and a quick polishing. Put it back together and it still hung up. I pulled it apart again and dropped the follower. This time the spring fell out of the follower. I didn’t know which end went where but I put it back together. This time the follower was pushed back from the feed ramps about a quarter inch. I pushed it forward but it kept resting 1/4” back. I switched the spring around and it held the follower forward like it was and still kept hanging up.
I went to the safe and grabbed my 25-06 which is built off the same action. I looked in there and the follower sets back about a quarter of an inch. I swapped the spring around again and the follower set back 1/4”
I soaked 3 rounds and it cycled perfect. Tried it several more tries and not one makfunction.
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Sounds like a WIN!
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