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- Sat May 13, 2023 4:27 pm
- Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
- Topic: Ammo and component availability getting better?
- Replies: 19
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Re: Ammo and component availability getting better?
Brownells has Hornady 220 grain round nose .30caliber bullets in stock. I just ordered 200.
- Fri May 20, 2022 12:48 pm
- Forum: Chit-Chat
- Topic: Boiling, Bubba or not?
- Replies: 10
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Re: Boiling, Bubba or not?
download/file.php?mode=view&id=3655 This old H&R revolver was coated with rust to the point that the lettering on the barrel was illegible. Boiling removed most of the rust and left the remaining finish intact, along with the pitting.
- Sun Jul 25, 2021 5:23 pm
- Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
- Topic: Rough chamber
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5976
Re: Rough chamber
Update: I ran a 400 grit Flex Hone into the chamber and all but a trace of the marks disappeared. I will finish it off with an 800 grit.
- Wed Feb 10, 2021 11:28 pm
- Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
- Topic: Rough chamber
- Replies: 19
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Re: Rough chamber
I managed to get a photo of the inside of the chamber. I can’t imagine what happened here.
- Sun Dec 13, 2020 4:47 pm
- Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
- Topic: Rough chamber
- Replies: 19
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Re: Rough chamber
I did notice that the firing pin marks were slightly off-center on the primers but didn’t think much about it. Looks like this rifle will be a “safe queen” until I can replace the barrel.
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:24 pm
- Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
- Topic: Rough chamber
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5976
Re: Rough chamber
Chambering and extracting a round doesn’t leave any visible marks. From center of rear sight screw hole to front of receiver is approximately 3.3 inches.
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 4:53 pm
- Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
- Topic: Rough chamber
- Replies: 19
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Re: Rough chamber
Bolt face to muzzle measures exactly 30 inches.
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 12:45 am
- Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
- Topic: Rough chamber
- Replies: 19
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Rough chamber
I test-fired my 1898 rifle for the first time today. All shots hit close to point of aim and all brass extracted normally. The necks of all five cases show some unusual marks, but they re-sized without trouble. Is this something to worry about ? The rifle was badly neglected when I got it but it cle...
- Fri Oct 16, 2020 5:56 pm
- Forum: U.S. Military Krags
- Topic: Cartouche
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2401
Re: Cartouche
I look forward to learning much more from this forum. I have a replacement fore end from S&S but it’s a plain straight-grained walnut.
- Fri Oct 16, 2020 12:43 pm
- Forum: U.S. Military Krags
- Topic: Cartouche
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2401
Re: Cartouche
Thanks for the info. This is the only Krag I’ve gotten my hands on so I didn’t know about the proof mark. You’re probably right about the stock being refinished; the fore end was cut off at the rear band when it was sporterized many years ago.