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by Parashooter
Thu Jan 18, 2024 7:19 am
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: 30-40 Gallery Hand Loads?
Replies: 13
Views: 2791

Re: 30-40 Gallery Hand Loads?

Waterman here with some recollections and caveats from geezerdom: 1: Mattern was written in the 1930s.. . . Yes, but Harris wrote his thoughts in 1993, as stated. :roll: To add my experience, lots of novices to the "cat sneeze" region of handloading are terrified by the "double-charg...
by Parashooter
Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:37 am
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: 30-40 Gallery Hand Loads?
Replies: 13
Views: 2791

Re: 30-40 Gallery Hand Loads?

Here are C.E. Harris' remarks. The first two levels are probably what you want, but the whole thing is worth study. - Cast Bullet Basics For Military Surplus Rifles By C.E. Harris Rev. 9-6-93 Cast bullet loads usually give a more useful zero at practical field ranges with military battle sights than...
by Parashooter
Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:34 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Facebook Krags
Replies: 15
Views: 3112

Re: Facebook Krags

butlersrangers wrote: Tue Jan 16, 2024 7:29 pm. . .Jouster now seems inaccessible. . .
Try http://www.jouster2.com/forums/forumdis ... Krag-Rifle
by Parashooter
Wed Dec 06, 2023 11:10 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: What is this?
Replies: 14
Views: 64500

Re: What is this?

It's kinder to the wood if the British-style sling is installed with hooks to the outside.
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by Parashooter
Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:32 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Chamber Obstruction in 1898 Krag Rifle
Replies: 20
Views: 31391

Re: Chamber Obstruction in 1898 Krag Rifle

At this point it seems an obstruction is less likely than the .303 cases not being sized enough to push the shoulder aft enough for the Krag chamber. Neck sizing die won't do that job, of course. If using a FL sizer, be sure that the case enters the die fully during sizing, with no gap between die a...
by Parashooter
Sun Oct 22, 2023 5:56 am
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: Annealing
Replies: 9
Views: 15170

Re: Annealing

K.I.S.S.

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by Parashooter
Sat Oct 07, 2023 7:58 pm
Forum: Other Firearms
Topic: Is this stock striping normal?
Replies: 16
Views: 21963

Re: Is this stock striping normal?

I have suggested light French polish to emulate handling sheen when matching condition, NOT for finishing an entire military rifle. Raw linseed is the authentic overall finish for US rifles of the period.
by Parashooter
Tue Sep 26, 2023 2:14 am
Forum: Other Firearms
Topic: Me and my 1917
Replies: 27
Views: 39242

Re: Me and my 1917

1917 ejectors are prone to breakage. Lots of folks confuse ejector with extractor.
by Parashooter
Sat Sep 23, 2023 5:59 am
Forum: Other Firearms
Topic: Me and my 1917
Replies: 27
Views: 39242

Re: Me and my 1917

This page from Hatcher's Notebook may be helpful to understand the US 1917's barrel dimensions, which are not the same as British .303's and are actually a bit "tighter" than those of the Krag and M1903.
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by Parashooter
Sun Jul 16, 2023 7:34 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: DNA 'kicked in'
Replies: 13
Views: 3203

Re: DNA 'kicked in'

Some sources spell this "Ukko Pekka" and apply as nickname to the M39.

Wikipedia:
M/39: nicknamed "Ukko-Pekka" after the former President Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, a compromise between the Army and White Guard, adopted so as to standardize Mosin–Nagant production. . .