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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...

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...

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It's kinder to the wood if the British-style sling is installed with hooks to the outside.

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...

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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.

1917 ejectors are prone to breakage. Lots of folks confuse ejector with extractor.

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.