Greetings:
I have a question for the group.
Finally fired my new (to me that is) 1903. with just 20 rnds of new Winchester 150gr Power X with the Power Point bullet.
BEFORE I even took it to the range, I had a gun shop check head space.. They didn't have gauges so they did the add circle of paper to a case back to see that it wouldn't lock in the chamber.
So I fired 20 rnds and was policing up the brass and noticed that the neck rim was rough to the touch, and the rim was fire formed to what looks like the lands and grooves of the barrel. See the attacked poor photo of 2 of the cartridges:
I need someone to tell me what the problem is. I *suspect* that the final chamber headspace wasn't done when the barrel was put on.
I am taking it to another smith tomorrow, along with some of the cases that I recovered. And until I get a go ahead, it's not going to be fired again.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
R H Brown