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Awesome collection.
Makes me wish I had bought some. In the late 50's and 60's the local military surplus store had tables piled high with bayonets , selling them for $5.00 each , except the...

CH4D makes dies specifically for the K-31. They are listed as 7.5 X 55 Swiss K-31. The dies for 1911's rifles and K-11 carbine's are listed as 7.5 X 55 Swiss. Great company, been around a...

And if you don't have a proper heavy-duty press to form them with ( at the time my little Lyman Spartan C wasn't up to it) use a vice. Lube the case insert it into die , decapping rod removed, slip...

That's very interesting....converted to 30-30. Nice find.

Try this, get some low-odor mineral spirits and 0000 steel wool and give it a nice scrubbing/washing/cleaning just enough to remove...

That's a case separation sign. I don't know exactly why but some cases separate about 1/4 inch below the shoulder and others separate about 1/4 inch above the extractor cut. I do know to watch...

And if a good deal comes along on a K-11 , a 1911 Carbine , jump on it. I have two, enjoy reloading long 180 and 200 grain cast bullets for it ( 13 grains of Red Dot is "the load"). the 1911's...

Another finish you may want to check out is Minwax Tung oil finish. It is not pure tung oil but is thicker and has driers added. three or four coats gives a nice film, quite similar to true oil...

An addiction???? YES. Especially when you first start.
Step back, take a deep breath, don't Abscess...or is that obsess, about all this. It's going to be alright. You just have to get a...

First post...new guy from Baton Rouge, La. I'm a child of the 60's, when the local sporting goods store had tables covered with real military surplus... rifles, baynets, canteens, tents, field...