Anyone here with any knowledge of the workings of a single set trigger made long ago by Eads Mfg. Co.? It's fitted to a Style T '03 heavy target rifle, if that matters.
Anyone here with any knowledge of the workings of a single set trigger made long ago by Eads Mfg. Co.? It's fitted to a Style T '03 heavy target rifle, if that matters.
Single sets are usually pretty simple in design. I've had them on a couple rifles over the years, and could always sense a bit of creep before let off. I prefer something that breaks cleaner.
The solid soft lead bullet is undoubtably the best and most satisfactory expanding bullet that has ever been designed. It invariably mushrooms perfectly, and never breaks up. With the metal base that is essential for velocities of 2000 f.s. and upwards to protect the naked base, these metal-based soft lead bullets are splendid.
John Taylor - "African Rifles and Cartridges"
Forget everything you know about loading jacketed bullets. This is a whole new ball game!
Pretty rare bird the style T 03 Springfield. I recall only seeing exactly one in over 50 years of looking at firearms. Might just need a good cleaning. Carb cleaner followed by some LPS #1 or #2 for lubrication. I use the LPS #2 to help prevent rust and grime on my lathe. Frank
2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. - "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
"Before you argue with someone, ask yourself, is that person even mentally mature enough to grasp the concept of different perspectives? Because if not, there’s absolutely no point."
– Amber Veal
"The Highest form of ignorance is when your reject something you don't know anything about".
- Wayne Dyer
This one was re-barreled by John Dubiel, shortly before he died in 1937 judging by the number on the barrel. Receiver number registers as correct. 28" straight taper barrel from nearly full diameter of the receiver ring to .900" at the muzzle. Original M1922 stock with correct reinforcing bolts, bolt numbered to the gun. Headspace is a bare minimum. Lyman 48 sight, Fecker scope blocks fitted. (It now wears a Fecker 12x scope.) With scope it's just shy of 14 pounds.
Because of being re-barreled (with might well be an even better barrel than the ones the Armory provided), I got it for a small fraction of the $8-10K commanded by correct original Style T's.
The bore is absolutely pristine. I have high hopes for it being a cast bullet bug holer!
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 |