The correct way to fix the loose barrel is to set it back a turn. Cut the shoulder of the barrel in a lathe enough to bring the barrel around to about the 10 o'clock position and then with the frame...
Type: Posts; User: HAL-3 Seawolf
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
The correct way to fix the loose barrel is to set it back a turn. Cut the shoulder of the barrel in a lathe enough to bring the barrel around to about the 10 o'clock position and then with the frame...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I do not weigh my bullets. They do get a good visual inspection when cast and again when sized and the gas check seated. My best guess is the bullet is damaged in the auto loading process. I've been...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Good day at the range yesterday with my M1A NM. Lyman 311466 and 24.5 grains of AA5744. 10 rounds at 50 yards. 9 rounds at .675 and a flier 3 inches out at 10 o'clock. The fliers just come randomly....
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Purchased Hornady's Lock and Load OAL Gage Curved Model to make life easier in figuring COAL for this M1A. My figures for the 311466 did not change but for the 311467 there was a big difference....
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I have read all of Bruce B's posts with great interest. I have a Springfield Armory M1A National Match made in 1992. I've been playing with some of Bruce's load data in the rifle and have not had...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Remove cylinder end shake before measuring barrel to cylinder gap.
Forum: Military Rifles
I think the rear sight is a civilian version of the Vasteras rear sight which had the picture of a Viking long ship stamped on it and was Nickel plated. I think the Vasteras rear sight was added to M...
Forum: Military Rifles
The stock disc indicates your rifle was sighted for spitzer bullets. The mark over the #2 indicates the condition of the bore. No mark a new bore. #2 light corrosion/wear. The mark over the #1 is...
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 |