paging Mescalero and others re: the 5.7 Johnson

[hfcable]

also called 22 spitfire , the necked down 30 carbine. i have long been interested in this, and just snagged an israeli made one

Israel Arms Intl M888,for cheap enough [ 325$ ] to play with one.



what i need to know is how to get brass the easiest way possible? do you have recommendations on the forming dies, etc. i have looked and found dies from CH4D and others , but not sure which is best and easiest to use.

thanks

[bubba15301]

order some .30 carbine brass

[Mescalero]

I have the die set.
I can send it to you to use, you must make brass and send it back.
They were expensive when I got them years ago, I can well imagine what they are now.
I look forward to the report, I am a big fan of the caliber.

[Mescalero]

I like that rail,
Want 50 rounds of brass to get started with?
Give them back to me when you get set up?

[hfcable]

I like that rail,
Want 50 rounds of brass to get started with?
Give them back to me when you get set up?

you bet ! but no rush, winter is here for a while yet , up here.

[Mescalero]

You are going to have so MUCH fun.
PM me your snail mail.

[hfcable]

You are going to have so MUCH fun.
PM me your snail mail.

will do! thanks : )

[carbluesnake]

I am so sorry. Just recently I gave a fellow about 250 rd. of brass and loaded ammo for the 5.7mm Johnson Spitfire.

[piller]

I don't know anything about this caliber other than what I have read on here. Hey Mescalero, how accurate is it?

[hfcable]

I am so sorry. Just recently I gave a fellow about 250 rd. of brass and loaded ammo for the 5.7mm Johnson Spitfire.

dang! that would have been handy. i hope he has a rifle to use !

[Mescalero]

Really nice, better than I can shoot.

[Dave James]

Gee I had one of the old models years ago, used to use it to jump shoot jacks on the farm, was great fun, mite be worth looking into that again, nice find

[OldWin]

Mecalero,

The rail is an Ultimak M6-B. I have the same rail and the Choate stock on my Inland. With an Aimoint Micro and a Surefire in an offset mount it is a vicious little rig.

hfcable,

Sorry to jump in on you. I got all excited to see a carbine set up like mine.
I will be interested to see how the 5.7 works. Keep us posted.

[piller]

I must admit that I am becoming curious about this caliber. I will keep my eyes open at the gun shows and such, but it sounds as if it is rare.

[Mescalero]

I made mine.

[Mescalero]

HF
The brass is on it's way.
You need to trim to length, de-prime, tumble to clean it up.

[hfcable]

HF
The brass is on it's way.
You need to trim to length, de-prime, tumble to clean it up.

wonderful ! thanks so much