I have used it to clean rifles after use of corrosive primed ammo.It worked fine for me.
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I have used it to clean rifles after use of corrosive primed ammo.It worked fine for me.
Are you refering to the old style MOS for small arms repair?I believe it's 45B now.I started out in the Army as a small arms repairman.By 1964 I was a helicopter weapons mechanic.Spent the rest of...
R.A.C. is Rinaldo A.Carr.A US govt. inspector at either Colts or Sprinfield Armory.
Sounds normal enough.Have you fired it?If you check headspace using regular headspace gages a very light touch is required.It is possible on these rifles to close the bolt on a no go gage even when...
Bolts are not serial numbered on U.S.military weapons.The only serial is on the receiver.
SDH 1911'S fix is the one used by U.S.Army Ordnance.The 1947 dated TM for the M1 has fabrication drawings for the barrel rolling tool.TM is 9-1275 or TM9-1276.Rolling the barrel shoulder can also be...
Longer is better in the M17.I agree with tiriaq on the 6.5-06.Weatherby used M17's and M98 Mausers on early guns.Some of them failed in use.
Using DP P14 actions I have done:6.5x68,8x68S,7x66 Vom Hof,7x68 Askins,.375 H&H,.416 Rem.Mag.,and .416 Rigby.Strength of action is OK.They are not incredibly strong but strong enough.Main advantage...
I would be tempted to try the paste low melting point silver solder from Brownell's on a new installation.It's easy to use;comes in a syringe.On an L42A1 I have with loose pads I got by with just...