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I've got a pieces n' parts Romanian that needs to be assembled that has a U.S. made barrel. The guy I got it from told me where the barrel came from but forget now a decade later. Guess I should...

Impressive results, particularly with the Monarch ammo.

Did you happen to slug the new barrel?

Have had similar discoveries lately. I knew I had a bunch of Berdan primers but surprised to find wolf LR as welll.

Also a bunch of Varget. More Trail Boss on hand than I thought. Going to...

Who made the barrel?

I built a Grendel upper with a Bear Creek barrel. First 60 rounds haven't been impressive.

I'm not really sure... my father gave me an old Saeco furnace but I don't think there was any training provided at the time. Pops is an old skirmisher and I spent many years as a young lad at Ft....

Mine has the same issue. Sent it back to Savage and they opened up the chamber. Seemed to lose a slight amount of accuracy afterward and still had issues. The extractor would skip over the rim,...

I tried the Lee 338 mold a few years back with Trail Boss. Unsized, no gas check. The throat and neck in the carbine I was using is so big that the unsized .340 diameter bullet slides right in a...

Depends on the rifle. I got a really clean K98K last year. Maybe 80% finish and matching except the bolt. Mint bore and even has the sight hood and cleaning rod. Kriegsmarine marked. Not...

You mean it's not normal to work outside in the 90s to the point your shirt is soaked and the sweat is dribbling off the edges onto the ground?

Wimps! ;)

I did cast some Minies early the other...

There are plenty of Mosins legitimately in the 300+ range such as Finn-modified rifles, various rarities and even target rifles. Doubt that is what the shop is selling though. Sounds like a good...

I'd just go for a factory 10-round magazine. They work properly and should be able to find one easily.

kudos for coming up with a solution rather than just parting out the rifle.

Which Yugo is it? The M59 that looks like a standard SKS or the 59/66 with the night sights and grenade launcher spigot?

If it's the M59, they are worth significantly more than the 59/66. Could...

Propane torch maybe? Just enough heat to melt the lead. Too much and it may warp, etc.

Nothing particularly wrong with the Carcano for it's intended purpose, but in the context of plinking and cast bullets particularly there are better choices. My biggest complaint with Carcanos is...

Thanks abunaitoo, that is the exact link I was referring to earlier. Been so busy with work I neglected to search for the page.

I finally got the scanner working again. Here is the last group from one of my M95s with cast bullets. This was a cracked stock special from AIM.

This is with the Lee 338 cast of wheelweight,...

I had the link at one time... have to look again. The extractor has a tab that drops in a notch on the bolt body (inside the bolt). This keeps the bolt head at full extension until the bolt is...

Golf balls at 100 yards may be going a bit far. :) The again, I can't even see a golf ball at 100yards so I might be biased.

I've gotten decent results with Hornady 150grain .312 jacketed loads...

Shiloh,

With quality ammo and a decent sighting system (scope, red dot, aperture, etc) many Kalshnikov-style rifles will shoot well under 4 minutes. Both of my Saiga 223s consistently delivered...

In the mean time if you just want to test it out, AIM Surplus has Privi Partisan FMJs for sale. Pretty pricey, but you'll need the brass anyway. Firing full-house jacketed loads will probably also...

Yes, getting the Mannlicher clips is a bit more expensive these days and the rifle is a pain to use without them. I have had decent results single loading by placing the case with the rim a bit in...

I've been using the Lee 338 unsized, unchecked lubed with LLA and with 10 grains of Trail Boss.

The neck in the rifle I am using is so large that after firing, the .340" diameter bullet usually...

They are perfectly good rifles, your fellow shopper was just suffering from a bit of gun snobbery. I have heard the same thing dozens of times at the shows; I've mostly learned to ignore it.

They...

I still think it might not be the best idea since "better" options exist, but just wanted to point out that other forces are at play to hold the primer in place during firing.

My only real...

Using light adhesives (nail polish in this case) to hold in the primer should not be a problem. The adhesive is only to keep the primer in place until firing. Pressure and the bolt face will hold...