Bandet's 98k Mauser chamber adapters to 7.62x39mm

Tyson Lee

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Sep 19, 1997, 3:00:00 AM9/19/97

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I just purchased a Mauser 98K from a local retailer and noticed
that Bandet Inc (web address http://www.bandet.com/) carries what they
claim is a chamber insert that converts the 98K from 8mm Mauser to
7.62x39 with no gunsmithing involved. Does anyone have experience with
this item? If so, what are the downfalls etc,...? Isn't 7.92 a far cry
from the 7.62 the adapter supposedly fits?

Thanks,
T.L.

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John W. Engel

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Sep 20, 1997, 3:00:00 AM9/20/97

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In article <5vu16a$q...@xring.cs.umd.edu>, Tyson Lee <afn4...@afn.org> wrote:
#I just purchased a Mauser 98K from a local retailer and noticed
#that Bandet Inc (web address http://www.bandet.com/) carries what they
#claim is a chamber insert that converts the 98K from 8mm Mauser to
#7.62x39 with no gunsmithing involved. Does anyone have experience with
#this item? If so, what are the downfalls etc,...? Isn't 7.92 a far cry
#from the 7.62 the adapter supposedly fits?
#
# Thanks,
# T.L.
#
# afn3...@afn.org
#

Chamber inserts are generally a bad idea. In this case, accuracy
should be abysmal due to the 7.62 x 39mm's .311-.313" bullet
riding down a .323" (8mm) tube.
whit

Alexander Eichener

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Sep 20, 1997, 3:00:00 AM9/20/97

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On 19 Sep 1997, Tyson Lee wrote:

# I just purchased a Mauser 98K from a local retailer and noticed
# that Bandet Inc (web address http://www.bandet.com/) carries what they
# claim is a chamber insert that converts the 98K from 8mm Mauser to
# 7.62x39 with no gunsmithing involved. Does anyone have experience with

If such an adapter exists, it seems not advertised anywhere on Bandet's
website which you have indicated. Could you kindly check again ?

Thanks.
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Alexander Eichener, Heidelberg
Main address: c...@ix.urz.uni-heidelberg.de
Secondary address: c...@oink.rhein.de (a bit slower)

Fluid

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Sep 20, 1997, 3:00:00 AM9/20/97

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Someome wrote:
#
# I noticed that Bandet Inc (web address http://www.bandet.com/) carries what they

# claim is a chamber insert that converts the 98K from 8mm Mauser to

# 7.62x39 with no gunsmithing involved....Isn't 7.92 a far cry
# from the 7.62 the adapter supposedly fits?

Yes, that's the way it looks to me too. ( I looked over the site
mentioned above and saw no reference to the 7.92/7.62 conversion adapter
however. ) Now, one COULD fire the shorter round in the 8mm rifle
safely with a well-made adapter, but accuracy should be mediocre with a
.311 bullet rattling down a .323 ( or larger ) bore....

There was at one time a German cartridge called the 7.92 Kurtz, which
had the same bullet diameter as the 7.92x57; in fact, the Kurtz was the
inspiration for the 7.62x39. But I know of no source for 7.92 Kurtz
ammo...

Jay T

SUBWOOD

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Oct 1, 1997, 3:00:00 AM10/1/97

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#what they
#claim is a chamber insert that converts the 98K from 8mm Mauser to
#7.62x39 with no gunsmithing involved. Does anyone have experience with
#this item?

I have used one of the chamber adapters Bandet advertises in the .303 british
to 7.62x39. It works!! they can be had in alot of other calibers too. 30-06,
.308, 7.65 Arg, 8x57 mau, 7.62x54R, 7.5 French, and 7.7 Jap. All fire the
7.62x39 accurately and cheaply as the host rifle. Call Ptarmigan Group @
1-800-538-7444 after 10/6/97
for info/ordering.