DaNang AB RVN 1972
Nakhon Phanom RTAFB Thailand 1973
None of the rest count
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DaNang AB RVN 1972
Nakhon Phanom RTAFB Thailand 1973
None of the rest count
I don't have flashbacks in a negative sense, but there are many days when I do think about the year in VN and the many other years I spent in USAF. Mostly good thoughts, no night terror.
I stayed in USAF after VN so I really didn't give much of a s**t one way or the other. Folks were not saying this until long after I retired in the 90's, but I admit it is somewhat embarrassing...
IMHO. Seems like you would not need to small base or full length resize rounds fired in your O3A3, but only neck size if those cases are to be reloaded for firing again only in that rifle. For the...
Had a similar issue with Starline 32 H&R Mag new brass. Seems like primer pocket depths were not 100% consistent, and with an RCBS handheld universal primer, I had difficulty seating about 10-15% of...
With the difficulty in finding ANY pistol powder these days, I cound some 800X, but would appreciate any comments about using in 45ACP for SA1911 milspec pistol, 230gr FN and HP bullets....
Anyone have a recipe for loading 62 gr tracer 5.56 in military once-fired cases?
+1. Mostly I don't put dirty brass in my dies.
It WILL have crimped primers. If you weigh it versus comm brass there isn't significant difference. If you are concerned about thicker brass/less volume use starting load data. Have loaded mucho LC69...
High velocity/mild recoil? Maybe 6.5 Swede Varget 21.7?
Yes it does, but if you are a recoil junkie it is a must have. $175 is an OK price.
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The "England" on the receiver above the serial # is the import mark for the period when this rifle was imported.
Nice piece!
I must be a recoil junkie...or maybe those who collect milsurp weapons just enjoy the experience of firing "no holds barred" weapons and feeling the same sensations their original users felt. I...
This past Summer found 1 box of 100 Hornady 55gr FMJ at Bi-Mart for 22.50. Haven't seen a box since....
The RCBS swager die works great--have done a couple of thousand 5.56 and 30-06 military cases. You'll get a consistent, quick removal of the crimp.
In replacing an Eddystone rear sight that had the battle sight "peep" removed, I got a replacement part from Numrich; come to find out "E" sights are slightly longer than "W" or "R" versions....
I have two Eddystone M1917 rifles, both 1918 dates, one headspaces while the other does not. The one that does not came to me with a United Shoe (usmc) bolt. I bought a stripped Winchester NS bolt...
Excuse my ignorance, but what is SRS?
Thanks. Appreciate the info. It is restorable, I have all the parts in my bin except for the buttstock.
I'm looking for a new stock...probably not not going to get one here though...great video!
Thanks. My example is all Eddystone except for the front sight base and blade, which are both Remington. Also, the peep portion of the rear sight is not there, but there is no sign of any scope ever...
Picked up a sporter 1917 last week at a LGS: excellent metal, front sight intact, sn 852XXX (1918 mfg). My question is about the High Standard barrel; is it a WWII replacement? It is the green...
Thanks everybody. Thought this might turn out to be one of those "wished I'd never asked" threads!!
Forster SAAMI field gage reads 2.0577, so apparently the '03 and '17 gages are not interchangeable. You're correct about the stripped bolt==force of the striker spring on closing makes it tough to...
My Eddystone 9-18 does not pass the field gage test using a Forster gage, which is SAAMI spec. Is that the final authority, or is there a military spec for these old rifles? I have fired it, and was...