Yes, my dyslexic typing again. I meant to say: They would have gone with cock on opening.
As far as rapid fire or rate of fire for troops goes:
The Krag and the 03 had a magazine cut off...
Type: Posts; User: Scharfschuetze
Forum: Military Rifles
Yes, my dyslexic typing again. I meant to say: They would have gone with cock on opening.
As far as rapid fire or rate of fire for troops goes:
The Krag and the 03 had a magazine cut off...
Marlin went back to Ballard rifling and now S&W is going retro too. Probably for the best.
Forum: Military Rifles
I have virtually new examples of both. Both have their strong points and both have their foibles. Both of my examples will shoot under 2 MOA with good ammo with their issue sights. Fact is, I have...
Forum: Leverguns
As a youth I had the longer barrel rifle model of the Model 39 with the pistol grip. For some reason (dumb, dumb, dumb!) I traded for the Model 39a while stationed in Texas in the early 70s. While...
I like to duplicate the old US Army cavalry load, the 45/55/405.
At 1,100 fps it is mild and the 405 grain bullet carries well out to extended ranges. I get better accuracy with it than with the...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I always enjoyed visiting with Richard Hoch at his shop in Montrose. Dave Farmer bought his business and is still making his design of top pour molds.
Forum: Military Rifles
Glad you are getting the old War Horse back into service again.
Forum: Cast Boolits
That's a good goal to strive for with your rifle. I would suggest a gas check for velocities over 1,200 fps in your rifle, although I get up to 1,600 fps out of a 357 Magnum rifle using 180 grain...
Forum: Factory Rifles
Unlike cars and microwaves, guns often last for decades and generations.
The demographics of America are showing a reduction in hunters and shooters even though the population is growing. I was...
Forum: Military Rifles
Very true. In years past, I read that various units would have half of their 1903 butstocks cary the tubular cleaning kit in the hole provided and the other half carry a spare striker. I've only...
Don't overlook a good used Model 19/Model 66 or K38/Model 14 revolver. That should give you a few more options when looking for that good shooting K Frame Smith.
I personally prefer a Model 19...
Forum: Cast Boolits
What a great accomplishment!
I was working on that distinction, but 9-11 happened and shooting teams and matches fell to the wayside given the operational tempo of my units in the GWOT. I did...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I like to shoot at longer than normal ranges so I opt for fairly heavy bullets. My favorites are bore riders like the 311299 and the 311334. With the 1 in 10" twist of the US Military rifles, best...
I have a library of reloading texts, although the Lyman CBH #3 and #4 are my most used tomes when it comes to lead projectiles. I see that Lyman now has their #50 manual out which covers jacketed...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
In my experience, the heavy bullets work best in the M1 Garand as reliability is a function of gas port pressure near the muzzle. Powder burn rate and bullet weight all play a part with it.
My...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I haven't seen one of those in years. You might try E-bay for one.
32 Specials are pretty popular here on the Lever Action subsection of the site. If you need load suggestions or just...
As suspected 6bg16ga. S&W probably has different height sights for zero purposes. Perhaps an E-mail to their customer service would help. I've always liked Patridge front sights for a good black...
Many S&W models have the front sight integral to the ramp and the barrel. Some (particularly older models) have a pinned in front sight. The pinned in sights are easy to replace, but the integral...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Quite interesting. Old aperture sights really interest me and good shooting can be done with them.
I note that the old Lyman knobs are the 4 MOA per rotation variety. I'm not sure when Lymen...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I'll second that info on the swaged Hornady or Speer .32 cal bullets. They are also the cat's meow in my 30/40 Krag (.310" bore) too, particularly for rabbits and for youth shooters.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Me too. With the 210 grain SWC designs, it duplicates the old police load that was issued for use in the Model 58 service revolvers. Great load.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Lots of variables in the tolerances of an M1 Garand to be specific. More than most rifles, an M1 can be a law unto itself given piston diameter, gas cylinder diameter, gas vent erosion, stock...
Forum: Leverguns
Just got to love 32 Specials and that slow twist which handles cast bullets so well. You found a real treasure Bayou52. I'll bet that it gives you years of pleasure on its second lease on life.
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Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Regarding the threaded muzzle, the Johnson rifle's recoil operation negates much weight on the barrel for reliable function so a suppressor is probably out of the question.
The barrel weight was...
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |