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    Since the collar hasn't been shortened it takes...

    Since the collar hasn't been shortened it takes fewer turns to bottom out then more turns. What part of that don't you understand?

    Read the instructions again. It says remove the collar and lock...
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    If the collar is longer then the number of turns...

    If the collar is longer then the number of turns would be fewer. You can't turn more then the distance to the wood. In my case it was 3/4 of a turn too tall and reducing that amount did absolutely...
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    Now it’s time to fit the trigger guard and Screw,...

    Now it’s time to fit the trigger guard and Screw, rear, tie, fore-end if
    you have a Mk1/2 or 1/3. There’s a good chance that the rear of the
    trigger guard will foul due to the height of the new...
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    I've read all of that and I'm either getting...

    I've read all of that and I'm either getting confused by the terminolgy or confusion over our common language. The inspection shows the trigger lays flat. The wood is nice and smooth with no marks...
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    It does. I considered bending but what, which...

    It does. I considered bending but what, which way and how much is one of the problems. I tried shimming one end or the other as a temporary bend effect but that took up all the slack in the trigger...
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    Problem with No. 4 Mk1* Trigger

    I have a Savage No. 4 Mk1*.

    I bought it used and it acts as a single stage trigger. I decided to see what I could do about it and read Peter's articles...

    When the bolt is open and back the...
  7. To be accurate. 1. These were not a limited...

    To be accurate.

    1. These were not a limited edition. Something sold as a limited edition say right up front that we are only selling this many. Anybody could buy one of these thru a CMP...
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    I would like to have an old hand cranked Gatling...

    I would like to have an old hand cranked Gatling Gun from the 1860's.

    If I'm going to dream, I might as well dream the impossible.
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    "Jmoore mentions that the Pritchett bullets “were...

    "Jmoore mentions that the Pritchett bullets “were often rather suprisingly undersized” and that is true compared to the US Burton bullets (our version of the French “Minié”) however, the English...
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    Civil War Bullets

    I have some Civil War bullets from Gettysburg and was wondering if anyone could connect the bullet with the type of firearm that may have used it.

    I have three round ball, one measures .65 another...
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    I was at a gun show in Western Massachusetts and...

    I was at a gun show in Western Massachusetts and they had CCI primers for $35.00 a 1,000. Not like the good old (recently old) days but it's getting a little better.
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    Too many choices! I like the Krag-Jorgensen...

    Too many choices! I like the Krag-Jorgensen because the action of the bolt is silky smooth and it fits me just right. Yet, in military bolt competitions I used the No. 4 Mk1*.

    For a semi-auto I...
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    Now it makes sense to me. She wouldn't rent the...

    Now it makes sense to me. She wouldn't rent the county property to someone who was going to use government property for a religious purpose. Yep, makes perfect sense to me. :madsmile:
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    The only problem I can think of is if the rules...

    The only problem I can think of is if the rules for the shoot require you use military ammo. Mexican match would violate the rules.
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    There has never been a cap at our club. When you...

    There has never been a cap at our club. When you count the family members in a family membership plan along with the other members we have over 2,000 members. You would think that would make things...
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    When I first got a Chrony I had a problem with a...

    When I first got a Chrony I had a problem with a sensor not picking up. In my case two problem areas were causing the problem. Firstly, the Chrony wasn't far enough away from the rifle (getting...
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    I decided to measure the rim thickness of two...

    I decided to measure the rim thickness of two batches of winchester brass I bought about five years apart. The headstamp is w-w super 303 british.

    The first batch bought in 2001. Some rims...
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    DaveHH, have you ever considered going to the...

    DaveHH, have you ever considered going to the ARMY website, finding their address and sending them the question you've asked of us? You could E-mail them but a letter is more important and usually...
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    FYI Camp Perry Updates

    Got this from an E-mail Newsletter:

    2009 Camp Perry Updates


    Important Telephone Contact Changes:

    Please use the following numbers to contact NRA Offices at Camp Perry; published numbers...
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    I was going to tell you about the one I have that...

    I was going to tell you about the one I have that never let me down but there's no brand name on it. All it says is quartz timer and made in taiwan. I might have bought it thru one of the shooting...
  21. Thread: Breeching Up

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    Many years ago I took a tour of the Springfield...

    Many years ago I took a tour of the Springfield Armory Museum in Massachusetts. They had a display of the people who straightened Garand barrels. They would look thru the barrel at a lighted...
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    It requires special ammo. Rifle Grenade...

    It requires special ammo. Rifle Grenade Cartridge, caliber 30, M3. This cartridge is used in US rifles M1, M1903, M1903A1, M1903A3 and M1917.
    I have some: .30 Ballist Lot MA 2b - 58 The case says...
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    Opponents of the death penalty are making a...

    Opponents of the death penalty are making a phoney argument. The death penalty was never enacted into law to be a deterrent. The word penalty can have two meanings. One, punishment. The other, a...
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    Just an FYI, homeowners insurance and local Fire...

    Just an FYI, homeowners insurance and local Fire Marshall's usually have rules about how much powder and primers you can have in your home without a license from the Fire Marshal or a rider on your...
  25. Thread: AR Prices

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    You pay a premium for the name. Having said...

    You pay a premium for the name. Having said that, during the "ban" period a pre-ban Colt sold for $1500.00 (dealer price).

    Hope this is helpful to you...
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