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I purchased a bunch a number of years ago. One batch had about 25% that had been fired in a machine gun with excess head space. There was a ring from where it was stretched. I learned the hard way...

I'm with Tuna. While there is little wrong with a shotgun, except that it has a very small magazine, takes a long time to reload, has a really bad kick with buck shot, does not have sights and...

"... I don't have a pull through reamer, ..." You should be able to rent one.

Personal story: I have a M1917 that came back after shooting about 10,000 rounds of corrosive ammo between cleanings. I replaced the stock because the original looked like it had been dragged 100...

Back in the '90's lots of those "counterbored for accuracy" M1917's came back from somewhere that they use Arabic script. I had one.
didn't group at all. I solved the problem by rebarreling with...

"...The problem is the ones who have the FAKE PARTS made read these forums too. The parts have been getting better each year because of information t..."

While I understand the concern about...

Not surprising considering the facts that they are:
1. Fun to shoot. I started both my boys on them at 8.
2. Less expensive to shoot. Slightly tapered case reloads quickly on progressive press. ...

Being out of state does not prevent legally purchasing any firearm you can own in your home state. Simply bargain, pay the man, and arrange for a FFL in your home town to receive the firearm for...

I suspect that the cause is different, but I am going to share my experience. 30 or so years ago I purchased a carbine that shot very high. I silver soldered an extension onto the front sight and...

Where is the serial number on this receiver? I don't see one in the usual place on the heel?

"...e Krag were associated with inconsistent metallurgy couple with widely varying peak pressures associated wit..."

My father in law, who died ~30 yrs ago, was a competitive Krag shooter in the...

I rebareled one a few years ago. It required both lathe work to index and a chamber reamer. I found a local gunsmith who cut the shoulder for an 11 o'clock hand tight index. After I installed it,...

If anyone believes the story, I have some ocean front property just south of Darby, MT for sale at a bargain price.

"The Lucky Strike green has gone to war." -- Advertisement line during WWII. Supposedly to save Chromium for the war industry. Chrome oxide is a good, stable green color.

Take the rifle, a bandoleer of M2 ball in Garand clips to the nearest rifle range and shoot the rifle! Garands were made to be shot, not obsessed over. Repeat as often as needed until the desire to...

Strange set of failures. I have heard of bolt lugs breaking off, but not bulged gas cylinders. I would scratch my head and try to figure out what caused the failures and if it had also overstressed...

My first thought was Tomato Stake

Personally, if I had a rifle with this problem I would treat it with an old chemists remedy. Get some Copper Sulfate. Dissolve some in water, soak a rag in the solution. Dry the rag. Wipe the...

I think he needs to take a couple of Tokes and chill out. Easier in CO, but possible anywhere.

The rifles I noticed this on were SMLE. The first was an Ishapore, the second a Lithgow. I found my explanation, and an illustration of the half black bull in a UK publication, which escapes me at...

Just a thought. When I first started shooting my Enfields I thought they were shooting low. Turns out that since I was trained to shoot by a WWII vintage Marine rifle instructor, I was using a 6...

I recently bought a Quackenbush .22 rifle. Eventually it will be part of a display along with some of his nutcrackers.

Doing some research I found that some (probably later?) have a flat spring...

Back in the good ole days I purchased 3 '03's and one M1917 with import marks. Condition as described. The only one that had any markings indicative of origin was one (I can't remember which one)...

This discussion reminded me that one reason the Garand used enbloc clips was that the Army was worried that magazines would be rendered useless by this type of damage. Later it was realized that...

You used to be able to buy copper sulfate at a pharmacy. If you know a high school chemistry teacher he/she might give you some. You could also check scientific supply houses and other places on...