Andy - <br><br>I need to pick up some 45-70 brass anyway, so I'll peep a short action (308 what you have in mind?) and let you know. I think it's possible to do, and as someone else (John?) noted, using the rear scope base as an attachment. It's going to depend on the axial positional relationship of the bolt face fully to the rear, the magazine, and where the front of the bridge lies.<br><br>It may wind up being a little high. BTW, any 7x57, 8x57, or 30-06 5 round stripper clips will work, but what is the magazine capacity of a M77 MkII? (I'm too lazy to check right now). I would NOT be surprised to find out that the magazine capacity is 4 rounds... I have a ton of pre-war 7x57 clips - beautiful, functional, and still shiny. The late-war 8mm clips are pretty junky for re-use IMHO - one-shot clips compared to the pre-war stuff.<br><br>Just a note about slotting: It won't work; not enough metal and not in the right place. However, IF one DID mill a slot in the bridge, it would not affect the strength of the action; that all happens up front on MOST bolt guns. The Enfield is an exception, the Remington M788 is another, and there are a few other rear-lug guns out there.<br><br>IIRC, Winchester at one time made a push-feed M70 for high-power competition that had a stripper clip slot. Perhaps Remington made a similar M40X ? And didn't Ruger make a Palma Match M77 a few years back? Did that M77 have a stripper clip guide on it? Anyone? Pretty sure it was NOT a MkII, tho.<br><br>If a 308 is the "target"... it's pretty simple to convert a M98 variant and if a Scout Rifle is the object, the M98 is a dandy (a bit heavy, but so what). Will it have the accuracy potential of a M77MkII? No. But it would be plenty accurate. Just my 2 cents worth... I'll let you know after I look closer at an actual .308 SA MkII - I don't "trust" any measurements I make off my 223 variant.<br><br>Regards,<br><br>Tom<br><br>

...and - you don't even remove the clip from the slot - when the bolt goes forward, the clip is pushed out of the way and falls clear. Very fast.

There are two classic sporting arms that featured stripper guides; the model 54 Winchester and model 7 Rremington. The 1909 Argentine mauser is virtually identical to a .308 ( 7.65x54) so few if any modifications are neccessary to a action aside from rebarrelling and trigger. It is one of the more desireable actions in terms of finish and the triggerguard features a very modern floorplate release.

Tom,<br><br>I was thinking (dreaming really) of one of the new (relatively) MK II Compacts in .308. I need a new rifle. The Savage 99 I was telling you about months ago was recently sold to provide much needed folding money after the recent blown up car and stolen tools incident. It wasn't the only gun to go....I'm left with a .22 rifle and naught else :(<br><br>At the rate things are going I should be able to afford a new rifle just after the prices on all of them go down when the laser guns come out. But, I still have a roof, a job, a vehicle and the fam is still eating. First things first. Obviously there is no hurry on the stripper clip widget.<br><br><br>Take care,<br><br>Andy<br>

Yes - the Argentine Mauser is a nice one. The original caliber is good, too. If the bbl is good, I think it can be set back a bit and simply re-chambered for 308.

Slight bore difference 7.65 vs 7.62 I wish I had held onto half my mausers!