CIP - The European Equivalent of SAAMI, calls it 30-30.
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Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
CIP - The European Equivalent of SAAMI, calls it 30-30.
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Bruce
Forum: Factory Rifles
Handling both, the 45-70 was light and lively. The 458 was like a semi-truck axle.
For carrying, I bought the 45-70 (two over the years). If I was bench shooting, or elephant shooting with a gun...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
On a bolt action, for me, it doesn't work out with frequent changes, like going to a range with 3 barrels. It is reasonable to have a varmint cartridge-barrel all year, then put on a big game barrel...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resistentialism
Resistentialism:
..."seemingly spiteful behavior manifested by inanimate objects", where objects that cause problems (like lost keys or a runaway...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Look for wire soap dishes with closely spaced wires without crossbars. Some can be used upright, others must be turned over.
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Forum: Factory Rifles
No cartridge is useless if there is a gun that uses it. But sometimes it is hard to get the gun and the cartridges into the same hands.
Bruce
Forum: Single Shot Guns
25-35 Winchester: cast, plink, varmints, or deer.
30 Carbine: load like a 32-20, but with tough brass.
Bruce
Forum: Factory Rifles
Look like from 0.354 to 0.357 bullets. And a 0.355 groove dia.
https://saami.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/350-Legend-Public-Introduction-Rev-2021-06-04.pdf
Bruce
Forum: Leverguns
How far back does it have to be to be "traditional"?
1873 Winchester-top ejection
1881 Marlin-top ejection
1886 Winchester-top ejection
1888 Marlin-top ejection
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Heavy unset pull is normal.
See the first paragraph here:
https://www.brownells.com/userdocs/learn/INST-108.pdf
I think the intention was to use the trigger in the set position for most...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Has it done this as long as you've had it, or did it just start?
Loosen the center and rear trigger guard screws a bit and try it. Keep the front screw tight. The wood may have compressed and a...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Primary extraction = Happens while lifting the bolt handle
Secondary extraction = Happens while pulling the bolt handle to the rear.
Ejection = Tossing the case from the rifle, after the first...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Check the rear of the left locking lug. If the bolt has been slammed open against the cutoff too many times, the slot for the ejector can get peened over and reduce the size of the slot, causing...
Since the 30 Carbine gets mentioned once in a while in this thread, here is a photo to think about. :)
https://vilda.alaska.edu/digital/collection/cdmg21/id/99/rec/1
Bruce
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Please, Wikipedia, show us a video. :veryconfu
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.50_BMG
According to Wikipedia:
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I don't see any, but I've got a couple of ad blockers running.
Can a larger jpg file be attached to a PM than to a post? I can send you the larger page images if you send me your email.
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Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Related to headstamps and marking cases, whenever possible, I always try to make cases from a donor, so that if the reformed case is put into a rifle which matches the headstamp, it either won't...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Not very readable. :(
Download the PDF of the magazine with the 22 JGR article here:
https://mafiadoc.com/guns-magazine-january-1960_59a954e51723ddbfc5887d52.html
Bruce
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Guns, January 1960.
236944 236945 236946
Bruce
Forum: Military Rifles
The patents can be seen easier than told about in the document.
Go to Google Patents and enter the patent number shown in the PDF file.
https://www.google.com/?tbm=pts&gws_rd=ssl
Bruce
Forum: Military Rifles
All my life I've hear various stories on this subject, often conflicting.
Today I ran across an explanation that seems to answer my questions.
Download PDF file here:
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Forum: Reloading Equipment
Haven't used a press primer in over 30 years, and don't even have priming parts for the A2. Shifted to Lee hand primer when they came out and still using it. But I did find a great bargain in a...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
When I started reloading, I used to (1950's-60's) hear that 30-06 blanks were made from brass that didn't meet specs for some reason, and shouldn't be used for full power loads. I don't know if it...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Many years ago, I had a gunsmith order one for me for a 7mm Rolling Block. He sent it back--said it was threaded wrong. He didn't tell me the details.
Bruce
Forum: Factory Rifles
Centerfire or rimfire?
Maybe one of these.
https://shop.cz-usa.com/productdetail/40110_bolt-handle-527-new-style
http://www.customreloadingtools.com/crt_065.htm
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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 |
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GC | Gas Check |