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Sorry for the delay. My old computer quit working and I had to get a new one. So I lost some data which I am re-acquiring.
I have a drawing made with most of the dimensions on it. Most of them. Will...

I was asked by a member to post Spencer receiver dimensions.
So this will be the thread.
I'll do that sometime this week.
In the mean time here is a picture of the rifle so far.
BTW, I made the...

Lots of good advice. thanks. The bolt and receiver serial numbers don't match. I got the barreled action from Century and the bolt and bolt head from Numrich. Or did I get the bolt head from ebay....

Could I reform 11m Mauser brass?
I'm still exploring what I can do to correct the problem. I'm wondering if I could solder or loctite a "washer" to the chamber mouth to make up for the bad...

Did the hillbilly trick. The primer sticks out about.030" according to the depth mike.
If I really wanted to go trough all the trouble I could pull the barrel and knock some material off the...

Just measured the rim thickness of the Starline 50-110 case. According to a set of dial calipers it is .069" thick. I've ordered a set of 3 dummy rounds with the bullet in them. I want to compare...

From what I read the Lebel was formed from the 11mm case. So the rims should be the same. Both measured .063". The bolt face is only .060" deep. So that would indicate that the case rim is being held...

I bought the cases from Ammunition Antiques or is it Antique Ammunition. Maybe I should give him a call.
If his cases are correct then I have a chamber with a longer shoulder. But why?
Who knows...

It seems that I may have a weird Gras chamber. First shot out of the rifle separated the case. Comparing a dummy with the separated case you could that the shoulder had moved forward about .128". I...

When I worked at the shop I snagged a bubba'd krag. looked like someone had stuck the muzzle in the dirt for awhile. The stock had been cut down but nicely done.
Bought it for $75. Cut the muzzle...

I restored a Gras . I bought a barreled action from Century and then bought the rest of the parts. And made some along with the stock.
Today I finally got to the range with it.
The load was from...

Been a while.
Bought a breech block from S&S. Square threading tool bits from Brownells. And a10tpi change gear from MRO Supply. as soon as the gear gets here I'll be practicing on a piece of 1"...

I will do that. Not much experience on grinding tool bits. I use carbide inserts. i've been reading how to do that in the SB "How to Run a Lathe" book I have. trying to wrap my head around how to...

Don't mention that guy to me. He screwed me on a PKM barrel.
In any case when I get the receiver I'll definitely post dimensions.
Now I have to learn how to cut square threads as I understand that...

I was given a SB 405 lathe. It was fun getting it into the basement. It has 4' bed. As I go I buy tooling if needed. So far it has done everything that I asked of it. From what I found it was made in...

Bought one from the Ukraine. Never got it. But I got my money back.

Glad you got it together finally. I bought one of them when they were the cheaper price. Ordered a 2" barrel from Numrich and had to wait on it because of the flu.
I also bought a K frame frame...

I lucked out. Found a stripped 1860 Spencer receiver at Lodgewood. Needless to say, I bought it. Sure makes building this rifle a whole lot easier. And the price was right.
Yeah, I know Nevada Blue....

I use 2400 in my cast bullet loads for the .303.

Yes I have but couldn't find the info I needed.
Thanks for the dimension. Could I bother you for the length?
right now I'm working up a drawing using the lower block laid against a drawing of the...

Always good advice here. I have a Greek Mannlicher Schoenauer that I bought off of gunbroker. It was listed as a 6.5x54 MS. However when I got the rifle i noticed a 7x57 stamped on the barrel. Which...

I don't think they do either.

can't seem to find them. I've looked.

First off it's been a long time since I posted here. Been busy building rifles. Still shooting black powder rifles. Latest was a Gras Mle 1874 in 11mm. Bought a barreled receiver from Century,...