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I have come across a lower handguard stamped RVS in 1/8" letters on the top front of the guard. Does anybody know who manufactured it? it shows use so I wonder if one of the three different...

G.I. carbine barrels were rifled after the gas port hole was drilled and reamed. If you see a carbine barrel with a burr around the port hole it's a safe bet that Bubba has been at it. Even reaming...

I have shot thousands of Lyman #311359, 115 gr. bullets in my carbines over the years without a gas port clogging problem. They were cast out of straight linotype and lubed with the old Javalina...

Are you looking for any specific date? I have several new ones, all Remingtons.
J.J.

My recollections have absolutely NOTHING to do with your rifle. I lived in that area back in the '60s and I do remember Santa Fe/National Ordnance selling what they called the "Trooper' that...

If I remember correctly Golden State Arm in Pasadena, Ca. marketed what they called the Santa Fe "Trooper' sometime in the mid 1960s All the parts were U.S.G.I., 03A3, with the exception of the...

I can't tell from the pictures if the hand guard has reinforcing clips or not, but if there is an s stamped to the rear of the sight line cut and just to the left of the windage knob cut that would...

Try S&S Firearms, Glendale, NY. Part # HG203.
They used to make a pretty nice reproduction. I bought one for my '96 Krag several years ago and I really did not have to do much fitting to it other...

During WW2 the M1 rifle had somewhat of a problem with operating rods cracking at the joint where the handle meets the body of the rod as I know that you are already aware of. The percentage of...

Also have him check the hole size in relation to the firing pin diameter. The hole should not be over .005" bigger than the firing pin diameter.
J.J.

You need an NM2A sight base which has 5/16"x 64 female threads and an NM windage knob with the same 5/16" x 64 male threads to get half minute windage. To get half minute elevation you need the...

According to Lt. Commander Fred Ewalt, who was quite an authority on the 1922 series of rifles, quite a few lower numbered receivers were held in stores and assembled into rifles later on in...

I had a .41 mag. Blackhawk back in the mid 60's. Took a couple of deer with it and it seemed to be just as good a killer as the .44 mag with about 3/4 of the recoil. Easier to pack also.
J.J.

I have a colt M1911 as well as a Sig 1911. The two of them are stock 5" barreled pistols. I have been using 4.6 grs. Bullseye under a 185 gr. plated or plain lead bullet Mild recoil but reliable...

I have been handloading for the M1 rifle for over 50 years now and have had no problems. The key is that you use powder such as IMR 4895 or IMR 4064 and keep the bullet weight under 180 grains...

The marking was used from 1915 until US entry in WW1 to identify M1903 rifles legally owned by NRA members and civilian rifle clubs. I believe M1903 sales commenced somewhere around 1910 and issues...

All instructions above relate to Swiss powder. I should have stated same.
J.J.

First off I would not recommend either Pyrodex or Triple Seven as a propellant. Swiss 1 1/2 Fg is what 95% of the target boys are using.
Make a sample round to determine your starting cartridge...

This is a direct quote from "Hatcher's Notebook":
"In trying to determine the ultimate strength of the gun, Mr. Garand built up progressively higher proof loads in increments of 5000 lbs pressure ,...

Have rifle #406328, bbl. date 2-10. The handguard is a shortened 1905 type with sight line cut modification and no clips. No other 1910 mods are present.
J.J.

Looks like USMC front sight cover. These can go for $50-$80 when you can find them.
J.J.

The correct bolt for your rifle would have a straight handle with NS on the safety lug. It would also be stamped with the ordnance shell and flame over 50 on the bottom root of the bolt handle. Some...

Yes, real close to the one I observed years ago. It would be interesting to find out when they moved the star gage number to the bottom and started numbering the bolts. My guess for the bolts would...

I have been away from the forums for quite a number of years so I was not aware of that. Do you have any information on the serial numbering of Sporter bolts that I posted on the previous thread?

I was going through some old records the other day and came across a note I had made on an early N.R.A. Sporter. I seem to remember seeing this rifle at gun show in Spokane Wa about 15 years ago. It...