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New Cartridge neck rim problems
Greetings:
I have a question for the group.
Finally fired my new (to me that is) 1903. with just 20 rnds of new Winchester 150gr Power X with the Power Point bullet.
BEFORE I even took it to the range, I had a gun shop check head space.. They didn't have gauges so they did the add circle of paper to a case back to see that it wouldn't lock in the chamber.
So I fired 20 rnds and was policing up the brass and noticed that the neck rim was rough to the touch, and the rim was fire formed to what looks like the lands and grooves of the barrel. See the attacked poor photo of 2 of the cartridges:
http://www.jouster.com/forums/attach...id=34554&stc=1
I need someone to tell me what the problem is. I *suspect* that the final chamber headspace wasn't done when the barrel was put on.
I am taking it to another smith tomorrow, along with some of the cases that I recovered. And until I get a go ahead, it's not going to be fired again.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
R H Brown
Winchester Power X 150grain case neck problems
Morning All:
I didn't seem to remember seeing that crimp you mentioned with the photo you posted. But I found out the smith I was going to go to does in fact have the .30-06 gauges, so we'll see. Unfortunately, it'll be tomorrow before I can get the rifle to him, Seems the Whole Clam Dinner to go that I got at 4:30 pm yesterday ( the day at the range ) didn't agree with me, and I don't want to get far away from the "reading room". He also asked for some fired cases, so he can look at what I want checked on. So this is much better that the gun shop I took it to, before firing it.
Also on the range trip, I managed to get some "poodle rifle" shooters to try GLOG'S OWN RIFLE calibre! And with the application of a rubber grenade 'boot' from Sarco
http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/rubberboot...rspfm1grd.aspx
I even got a young lady, who was shooting pistols with her S.O., to shoot one round thru it.
I used a target at around 50yds, because the wood target holders were all shot to pieces and only 1 vertical post was available on the position. I did try to put up a 100yd full size target, but the wood 2x4 and plywood target holder was pretty much splinters, and collapsed after 1 shot.
I did get a 'huff' going when most of the other shooters called it a "MAUSER!" We really need a fine manufacturer to make some
100yrs of M1903 Springfield repro's. After all they're doing it for M-1 carbines, and 1911a1's and Ithaca M37 shotguns (Hello Inland.)
So if you have a 'shooter' grade 1903, take it to the range and let people try a shot. We might get more 03's made. 8*)
RHB