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Originally Posted by Plain Old Dave

Read the entire thread, and have a couple thoughts.

The biggest issue with LN 1903s is what happens when (not if) you have a case failure and 50K PSI gas gets about in the action. The double heat treat receivers will let go, too, but they won't grenade like LNs will. The steel is brittle in the LN receivers due to the inconsistent TLAR heat treatment; some were burned and others weren't gotten hot enough. The following link explores the problem from the vantage point of a medical doctor

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Originally Posted by swampyankee

Abused term, HERO. Every cop isn't a hero, every fireman isn't a hero, every medical worker isn't a hero and every one who puts on a uniform isn't a hero. Audey Murphy was, Sgt. York was and Carlos Hathcock was . Hero, doing something above and beyond the call of duty.[/
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+ 2 Phoenix police retired/

Originally Posted by Former Cav

4th of July - Reflection


War Rev Yorktown

4th of July Reflection!!!

From Highway Shopper, Packwood, WA. July 4, 2001



Some thoughts to remember as you are celebrating for the 4th of July.

Enjoy your freedom!!!

Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence?



Five signers were captured by the British as traitors,

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Originally Posted by Parashooter

First off, you need to know exactly what you're measuring. Here are the SAAMI cartridge and chamber specs for .30/06 -Note the measurements from base of case and chamber (bolt face) to the .375" datum on the shoulder. Case = .2.0526" to 2.0456"; chamber min. 2.0487", max 2.0587". Since none of the dimensions you're quoting are within these specs, we have to conclude that either your measuring tool isn't providing an accurate

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Originally Posted by Cosine26

C. Shore in his book With British Snipers to the Reich thought the M1 carbine was great out to 300 yards
FWIW

Qualified with the carbine every time out to 300 yds. on the standard M-1 target with 20 inch bull. That's about min of man. Once over in Germany I had just aced the course the Exec officer asked if would mind working with a few people on the carbine.I said sure not realizing at the time he was also the mess officer. He pointed down to the far end of the line and said ...