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I've actually had the pleasure (?) of working on two Chauchat's (legal class 3s). Parts did not interchange without rework. For example the firing pins differed by 0.25" in length and were...

I would add use a wet brush if you get hard fouling which can happen in dry weather.

To keep the fouling soft between shots use a blow tube. For my 1884 I have a clear plastic tube from the...

Interesting. Hematoxylin (logwood) dissolves in alcohol and water. I don't think it will dissolve in an oil so it would have to be applied before dipping in linseed oil. Also the stain is not...

I have never seen any reference in any official document that mentions stain for military stocks. Walnut is already a dark wood and the oil bath makes it darker. why bother staining? Birch stocks...

The stocks were dipped in hot linseed oil and allowed to dry. Field maintenance of the stock was linseed oil rubbed into the stock by hand. All stocks had the same finish. Tung oil dip was used in...

Cleaning a Black Powder cartridge rifle with a good, smooth bore is easy. Turn the rifle over in the cradle and use a rubber band to hold the trapdoor open so crud doesn't fall into the action. ...

Thank you. My Krag appreciates the reply.

How about replacing the ejector? I think only the side plate needs to be removed and the ejector pin pulled. any tricks or pitfalls other than losing tiny parts on the floor? does the ejector...

The only Lee product I've broken is the body of the old hand primer where the shell holders insert. I've discovered the body of the new hand primer is a perfect replacement able to use the old...

A Remington 700 bolt will work and a lot easier to find.

The AK design can be made to shoot accurately just not the usual issue weapon. The Israelis made a version that was a creditable rifle and reasonably accurate if not a target rifle. The usual issue...

Wow! A left handed Garand. Can't be many of them!

No. I'm from Monroe and shoot at a private range and the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's range. Only for fun matches like the Vintage rifle match. There are some really serious pistol shooters around...

The Bn and Battery had enough senior NCOs that had been to Korea, and, I think the CSM was in WW II as well, and understood what an M1 needed to function so we used their experience to make certain...

Tropical, temperate, and wet climates - Grease!

Very cold - run dry or dry lubes*.

Extreme dust and sand - run dry or dry lubes and brush off the dust and sand often. An old fashion shaving...

Maybe artillery was different but we oiled and greased our rifles. In winter in Germany we stripped the grease for really cold weather. The grease points were about the same as for the M1 except...

I have recently received my '03 Springfield sporter by Steve Durren in the style of a 30s Griffen & Howe and it needs a sling. A Whelen would be perfect for this rifle as would a 1907. I know where...

In some states were the mere possession of a fired casing, or, horrors, a loaded cartridge can get you arrested I'd be worried about what the "legally constituted authorities" might think about any...

I need to add that considering all the problems the grunts were having with the M16 air rifle we were happy to keep our M14s. At that time the M14 was far more reliable than the M16. It has colored...

I was trained on the M14 in Basic at Ft. Polk in 1967. We were thoroughly instructed in maintenance and lubrication of the rifle but we never saw a manual except what showed up in the maintenance...

Should not be a problem with any reasonable load. the H4895 meters better and is less temperature sensitive. I'm now using it in place of IMR 4895 and cannot see any difference in performance or...

Thanks for the pictures!

Just saw the picture of the cartridge case. Sure looks like a case head failure with expanded primer pocket. Suggests high pressure. A similar failure will take apart a Pre-64 Mod 70 in the same...

Good advice from Phillip.

The rifle in question certainly had one of the brittle receivers however it had nicely survived regular full power loads only to succumb to a low power cast bullet load. ...

Need a better picture, a picture of the case and the bolt and what load was supposed to have been used.