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  1. Thread: Seating depth.

    by JimF
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    I went through all this a few years ago with my...

    I went through all this a few years ago with my Winchester M95 in 30 Krag . . . .
    I found a ?sweet spot? using a Speer 200 gr. RN bullet!

    Of course, Speer elected to DISCONTINUE this bullet!
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  2. Thread: Good call

    by JimF
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    Similar story . . . . A member of our rifle team...

    Similar story . . . .
    A member of our rifle team had this happen . . . .
    He and his wife were at a bowling alley and a couple of lanes away, a group of ?misfits? kept eyeing him and his wife....
  3. Ahhh, John . . . . . You?ve hit the nail on...

    Ahhh, John . . . . .

    You?ve hit the nail on the head! . . . .

    When one actually thinks about it, battlefield conditions dictate that human targets are very obscure.

    Remembering you have iron...
  4. John . . . . My targets were at 100 yds. I...

    John . . . .
    My targets were at 100 yds.
    I don’t think stock fitting is a “problem” here, ‘cause ALL these Mausers shoot high . . . .designed that way!
    As far as “shimming” goes . . . .Both the...
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    Yeah, I have heard this . . . .BUT, it’s bad...

    Yeah, I have heard this . . . .BUT, it’s bad info!

    The late Phil Sharpe put me right when he said the corrosive primers do NOT affect the brass . . . .

    It was the very old, MECURIC primers that...
  6. Yes, John . . . .I used to do that . . . . But...

    Yes, John . . . .I used to do that . . . .

    But I quickly realized a white sheet of paper was only necessary . . . . .

    (Remembering, I’m only interested in “groups” . . . .NOT scoring rings)
    ...
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    Ahhh, yes, John . . . . . I see you have...

    Ahhh, yes, John . . . . .

    I see you have figured out my reasoning . . . .

    I will ONLY take shots at deer moving from left to right! Ha Ha!
  8. Long barreled Mausers are a lot of fun . . . . ...

    Long barreled Mausers are a lot of fun . . . .

    Here’s a group I shot with the pictured Amberg Gew ‘98 . . . . .

    Knowing all my milsurps shoot “a mile high”, I place a white sheet of paper well...
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    Here’s one of mine . . . . 54468 Not too...

    Here’s one of mine . . . .

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    Not too shabby . . .for 82-year old eyes!
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    Yes, Jon . . . . That M1901 rear sight is the...

    Yes, Jon . . . .
    That M1901 rear sight is the best of the many sights as placed on the Krag.
    I have the M1902 sight (with the Sargents’ peep) that I do NOT like nearly as well as the M1901.
  11. Thread: TV commercials

    by JimF
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    Yeah . . . . I wrote e-mails to CBS and NBC...

    Yeah . . . .
    I wrote e-mails to CBS and NBC about this . . . .
    I said it’s too bad Nora O’Donnel keeps interrupting the string of commercials with her drivel about world events!
    Received NO REPLY,...
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    Jon . . . . I will not be adding swivels . . ....

    Jon . . . .

    I will not be adding swivels . . . .stock is far too valuable for that.

    In fact, the stock is the ONLY part that is original to the carbine!
  13. Thread: ginex primers

    by JimF
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    Yup . . . . The legs of the anvil must be firmly...

    Yup . . . .
    The legs of the anvil must be firmly seated against the bottom of the pocket.
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    Thanks Bruce . . . . . Yeah . . . .it is a...

    Thanks Bruce . . . . .

    Yeah . . . .it is a lasting memory since Uncle Jim passed.

    He and I did a lot of shooting together . . . .on a rifle team and shooting many, many rounds of trap.

    When...
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    This handgard was my uncle’s addition . . . ...

    This handgard was my uncle’s addition . . .

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    My ersatz ?carbine?

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    Just wanted to share my ?carbine? that was gifted to me by my uncle . . . .

    I know it has NO historical value now, but I?m well pleased with it!

    The stock is an...
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    In addition to Richard’s critique, I’m wondering...

    In addition to Richard’s critique, I’m wondering if there is a filler under the barrel at the front of the stock that fills in the original cleaning rod hole/slot of a RIFLE.

    Also, only the very...
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    My grandson answers these types of calls . . ....

    My grandson answers these types of calls . . . .in Japanese!

    He tells me he hears a CLICK before he finishes his spiel!
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    What’s the problem with a bullet behind the ear?

    What’s the problem with a bullet behind the ear?
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    I’m also suspicious . . . . What has NOT been...

    I’m also suspicious . . . .

    What has NOT been said, is . . . . .
    Was Alec set up? . . . .FRAMED?
    Did someone want her GONE?
  21. Please, Which is older? . . . . .Yellow or white box? Thanx

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    Great pics . . . . Can I suggest you adjust...

    Great pics . . . .

    Can I suggest you adjust those slings SLIGHTLY to the “British military standard” of lowering the butt sling “hook” so as to allow the palm of the Drill Sargent’s hand to pass...
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    ”Debugged” ????? . . . . I still get query...

    ”Debugged” ????? . . . .

    I still get query marks instead of quotation or apostrophe marks!

    Been that way all year! BUMMER!
  24. Enjoyed the video . . . .Thanks! My only rub...

    Enjoyed the video . . . .Thanks!

    My only rub on the M96 is the extremely long throat!

    In fact, the reason I then bought the “purpose-built” (as opposed to the converted M96’s) M38 (Husqvarna)...
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    In addition to that, when I look through the...

    In addition to that, when I look through the Rifleman magazine, all I see are ads for SUBTLE ?offensive? use of guns now, though they scream ?defensive?! (All plastic and aluminum!)

    The pictured...
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