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Thank you, Steve in OR

I have a supply of XXXG and .405 grain bullets. My question, is there a recommened load for the 3X BP? I know that 2X
is most commonly used for my rifle. Thank you

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I have one also, serial # 1011683 that was listed in a Report of salvage of Small Arms Equipment dated Feb. 13, 1942, submitted by the commanding officer of USS California to the Commandant, Pearl...

on original rifles? I know that production time of barrels and receivers varied plus 1st in last out variables but does the barrel date basicly indicate assymbly of the barrel to the receiver?
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Thanks Scott, email sent

I agree, I think it is a large G also.

Duane, appreciate your comments. My hope was to find someone who needed my barrel to make their Colt correct, and in return I could get a barrel to make my Colt correct.

Thanks,
Steve

a small "G" marked original finish barrel in like condition which is 97% blue and an as new bore.

I also have a pre-war Springfield original finish blue barrel in the same condition, lug marked...

I was given this fine hoslter with one BIG flaw, the metal belt attachment hook is gone! does anyone know a way or someone that can install a hook in this hoster?

Thanks. for any help

THANKS to all, it turned out to be a poorly inletted stock that I was able to shim slightly and a mag. spring switch out, it's running fine now.

Thanks again

The problem is the feeding of the last round, it will bind/pinch about half way to the chamber between the receiver side and follower and will not move until I force the follower down to releases the...

Thank you for your replies, thats just what I was looking for.

I have a supply of H4895 powder and a few hundred 165 gr. BTSP .308 bullets but I can't find a loading for this combo. on Hodgdon's site or in either of my two reloading books, anyone have a...

Thanks John, your answer cleared up several questions I had about these interesting rifles.

Steve

The militarily marked New Zealand Rem. 1903's were stock stamped with an acceptance proof N, broad arrow and Z plus a number. If this is in fact a Government / Military acceptance proof where were...

Thanks, Steve

with the shortage of .22 ammo and all the recent import stuff do we need to be concerned about corrosive or not, I.E. Philippine and South American stuff?

I have some G.I. LC 1942 . carbine ammo that is a little tarnished that I would like to shoot, would there be any danger to the ammo if I were to tumble it for a while to clean it a bit?