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Sorry to hear this. I remember when I was a patrol deputy back in the early 70's a whole lot of doctors were buying up submachine guns for their home protection guns. Mainly due to the growth of the drug cultures in their area. Usually Uzi's, Mac-10's and even a few Thompsons. Of course back then a ...

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A lot of ideas mentioned, but the best is to try several other brands of brass. I remember from years back Remington had problems with their brass. But you do have choices. I would recommend you package the fired cases that split and send them back to Remington for them to examine and get their opin...

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Primers backing out would indicate there isn't enough pressure to set the case back against the bolt face. Similar effect of shooting wax bullets in a revolver without enlarging primer flash holes. Like three legged turtle mentions go with quicker powder and it should be okay. Unique is a good powde...

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Interesting comments etc.. I seem to remember back in the late1950's an article in some outdoor magazine about the hunting of wild dog packs in the Okeefenokee (SP?) swamp region in Georgia approved by the state of Georgia. At the time it was an interesting reading. A lot of words on what type of we...

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Try to find address for "Old West Bullet Moulds". Used to make a nice 190/200 flat nosed 30-30 bullet. Also check the Cast Boolit forum. Good Luck.

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Interesting topic. I know pyrodex does use black powder as part of its formulation, with attendent problems, but have never had problems as mentioned on rust or pitting. I would look at the wad material. Some types of felt seem to have a high corrosive quality if it gets wet. Some who have made up f...

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I really like the 870's. I worked for 23 years at one of my states prisons and was also a firearms instructor. The only shotguns we used were the 870's. We used some with 28 inch modified barrels and some with riot length barrels, 20 inches or there abouts. Some of these guns were shot well over 20,...

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Just looking at the pictures of the muzzles I would say you may need a better lube on the bullets. I see what looks like leading on the muzzle, which if it is, shows lube isn't holding up the full length of the barrel. On the '73 it looks also like leading or lead wash at the muzzle. Might want to t...

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About the only thing I would add about old steel vs nickle or proof steel barrels would be bore wear from jacketed bullets. The military when developing the 30 U.S. (aka 30-40) had problem with excessive barrel wear from their steels in use. They did obtain some unrifled barrel blanks from Wincheste...

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I agree with Don McDowell, look around some pawn shops and such. Look for the little two wheeled golf bag carriers. There are a variety and some are well built. A little imagination could turn one into a gun toten cart. Nice thing is they roll easy, fold up small. Just have to figure what you want t...

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I have used quite slow powders in some of the old BP calibers with cast bullets. I have heard of others who did this as well. I have no data, but think if you search you mind the old H-4831 was popular for this purpose as well as 5010 BMG powder. It will leave unburned powder in the barrels. If you ...

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Great write up. Sounds like you are doing it okay. Now then don't push any wads down on the powder, leaving air spaces between the bullet and the powder. This can cause a ringed chamber. The air space can cause the pressure wave from the powder to make the bullet an obstruction in the chamber, simil...

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I have and do use 200+ grain cast bullets in the 30-30 cartridges. A few years back, the Cast Bullet Association who's news letter "The Fouling Shot" had a series of writings from a dedicated shooter, name of, Frank Marshal. He was an excellent writer and had been shooting for many years. ...

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Up until 1988 here in Florida, each county had their own permitting system for issuing concealed or not to issue concealed carry permits. Gun Laws were a real hodge pooge of different things. You could carry a long gun in your vehicle (buggy) as long as it was not one of the "Winchester" r...

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A 444 conversion on the mauser is probably doable. But go with a quicker rifling twist. I believe industry standard is about 1-38 twist for 240 to 260 grain bullets. If you want to go to heavier bullets, I believe you would be well served with a 1-20 twist. Of course the .348 is also a nice conversi...

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I have one and properly made cartridges work good. First decide which style of bullet you want. These can be a christmas tree bullet, which tapers from front to rear, kind of like a christmas tree looks like from top to bottom. These have a base which the cartridge can be tied to or glued to. A mini...

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Not to change the subject to torpedo's but Iran also claims to have supersonic torpedo's. I imagine the U.S. also does. The ones I have seen use some type of gas generator to release a stream of bubbles ahead of the torpedo, in effect moving the water out of the torpedo's path. I was given these typ...

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Marlin has had their serial numbers moved from the lower tang, then to the upper tand and now on the side of the receiver. The GCA of 1968 requires serial numbers be on the receiver. Lower tangs were not considered permanent part of receiver as they could be removed. The upper tang was then used. No...

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Here in Florida a few years back we got hit with two or so hurricanes back to back, along with spin off tornados. No power for a couple of weeks. I don't use a generator and managed to get along. Some friends around the area were using smaller generators, good and bad. Biggest problem was most would...

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I think this will prove to be a mistake on the part of the Humane Society. They claim it helps preserve endangered species and such. However if ranchers or others who can raise these animals at a profit cannot make money from them they will stop trying to propagate and enlarge their herds or whateve...

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There was something like this thing sometime back in an issue of the American Rifleman magazine. Someone had one and was trying to determine what it was used it. The answer given is it a primer cartridge for an artillery piece. For big guns using cloth bags of powder. When the gun is be prepped with...

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If you wish to go the full commercial made route, best contact Rigby in England. they will build you a rifle to your specs. and caliber. Long respected and will use a mauser action. Just lots of money required. Maybe 4 year wait as well, but they make nice bang sticks. Good Luck.........

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IIRC correctly LSA is a Lithgow Small Arms rifle, made in Australia. The wood commonly used was called coach wood, it is an australian walnut, but not as strong as english or american walnut. FWIW. Good Luck.

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Interesting subject on fountain pens. Some years back,15 or so there was a pen repair and sales shop in down town Tampa, Florida right across the street from from the Federal Court House. Spent some time there and was fascinated by the styles, types and all about fountain pens. The gentleman who own...

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Reid is right about the type of wood. These rifles were made around the world and the wood used was normally from the country of origin. Another thought is to remove as much of the oil from the wood before attempting repair. As mentioned these have soaked up lots of oils over the years. I do not kno...

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I have both the 222 and the 223. Both rifles are very accurate. The popularity of the 222 dropped when the 223 became a military round. One advantage I have found in the 222, is the ability to reform the 223 brass to 222. I just run fired 223's into a full length sizing die, trim as needed for lengt...

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I believe PACO KELLY covered this subject very well in his first book, "An American Heritage Leverguns". He explains what is needed to convert the 308 brass and 358 Winchester brass into the 307 and 356 cartridges. The main purpose was to have some availability when other cases were not av...

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About the only thing I can add is to be certain to properly trim your fired cases. The 30-30 is known for it's stretching or elongation upon firing. Not a problem, if you are careful when resizing your brass, no need to over do it. Trim to proper length and I would suggest using a proper crimp die, ...

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I might suggest using hollow based swaged .45 colt bullets like Winchester makes in a 45-70 case. They will expand up to fit the rifle with the right load. This is one reason a lot of the older cartridges used hollow based bullets. The manufacturer of firearms were all over the place on barrel diame...

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If it were me I would weigh the COW filler to find how much this increases the weight of projectile. Also I would avoid COW and go to something like the plastic GREX for a filler. I think Ballistic Products handles the new plastic stuff. Grex has been discontinued for regular sales. There is one oth...

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My only information on the Coonan was from what I have read on it. I know they were Stainless and they also made a true left handed version. At the time they came out they had a lot of problems. Stainless was just getting started in handguns and a lot of the problems were from metal to metal gaullin...

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Trucks vs Deer. Back around 1970 or 1971 while working as a road deputy in Northern Illinois we had an 18 Wheeler plow through a large herd of deer crossing the highway. Middle of nowhere and in the middle of the night. Back then we had to contact the gamewarden, who would come out to tally up the n...

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Nice. A rancher near me had 10 or 12 LongHorns. Were interesting to watch. I understand there is a movement underway to restore the breed to their habitats. Never messed with them. One place I worked was give a herd of Scottish cattle, big furry critters, a family had bred and raised them then had t...

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Just kidding at you Jim, no insult or meaness meant. Some around this area are more often run down by a vehicle. Of course I have worked with a couple of good Ol'boys who just could not resist jack lighting or poaching. Rather like nipping watermellons, when some us were kids, they always seemed to ...

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for Jim T, were those shot at night or during daylight.

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Just great. I have a passel of Rossi's, a number of Marlins and a few Winchester levers. Figured I could be satisfied with what I have. Then I decided I needed a Ruger 44 special, which I was lucky to find and thought I had found contentment. Now I feel a craving for a little trapper, but I would li...

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Have you checked out Jeff Quinn's write up on these Rugers on http://www.gunblast.com Look in the archives, he talks about the weight difference there. Was a good write up by the way. ATB

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Only a couple of ideas come to mind. I suggest checking with some pawn shops. They have proven a good source for these type things. Rather iffy if you don't have ones in the area which will take tools in pawn. Another one is Harbor Frieght, mostly chinese stuff, but price can be good. Probably not w...

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I don't know if anyone caught the guy on Fox television, I believe he was on Hannity, don't hold me to it. He says to save the many seriously endangered species around the world is to use them as a food sourse. He did make a good argument for it. Says many species are caught or kept in zoo's but not...

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Blacksmithing is a fun adventure, however be prepared to be added to some sort of big brothers watch list. Think about it, you make fire, without supervision. You heat and bend various alloys without goverment supervision. Who knows you might be making all kinds of dangerous weapons, knives to start...

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Don't forget the ones, "My Buddy was in the military and said he could fix it." It seems a few beers made him an expert. They are still out there. ATB

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Not about the Swede rifles but I remember reading about the Danish 8MM Krag rifles. Up through WWI their sniper models sported various receiver or peep sights. Which would make some sense due to climatic conditions and the problems experienced with early period scopes. I don't think the Swedish mili...

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I would like to know what would be effective on todays made automobiles. They have changed over the years. Growing up on the farm in 50's we always had a few old cars around we could shoot up. Lots of fun and informative. In todays world cars are lighter, but reinforced differently and the metals ar...

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I have a CZ-82 in 9X18, never bobbled or hung up. These were the military sidearm I got mine with a great holster, extra magazine and waist lanyard. Really good shooters. All I have shot is european or russian ammo. Never tried any of american made stuff. I like the cartridge and the gun. Only thing...

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Not quite the same thing. I had a Martini 310 cadet which was converted to 357 with full length barrel, 24 or more inches. One day I decided to try a slow powder. Filled the case to top with Hogdon's surplus H-380, managed to cram a Winchester 200 grain, round lead manstopper bullet down into the ca...

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One of the main things I have found with most of the Enfields it a wide variance in the groove diameters. Many war production barrels had groove diameters up to .316 diameters. Do a chamber cast and see what kind of throat diameter you have and how much jump from case to rifling origins. These can c...

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Well everyone has an opinion, so heres mine. I have had my best luck with a modified,28 inch barrel with double ought 00 buck shot. Now that being said, each gun can be different. I have had good luck with a 20" barreled Ithica with a very tight full choke, but found #4 buck was the best. Open ...

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Sure does look nice. Good work there. What type of green felt did you use. Some types of felt will strip the finish off of a blued gun if it gets the slightess bit damp. seems to contain an acid or something. Hope this never happens. It does shine nicely. Good Luck.

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In Paco Kelly's leveraction rifles book he talks of a number of complaints some people voice about the 32 Winchester. He goes on to say, look at the muzzle end as most were worn from cleaning. A lot can be saved by recrowning the muzzle. May want to check the crown and last inch or so for undo rear ...

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I live in Florida, near the coast and the only problem I have with any leather loop cartridge belts is green verdigris(sp?) on the brass cartridge cases. I have found several ways to eliminate this, one is always empty belt at the end of the day, to let it air out, the next was to make strips of par...

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