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...This morning, ( January 31st 2008 ) I was notified by Michael DiMaggio, of Sarco, that they currently have the REPRO scope mounts for the No.4 ( $149 + est $25-$30 shipping ) if anyone is...

.... Thanks for the offer "sdh1911" ! The action seems good, I assume the rifling is the same as for the Wartime issue M98, IE 1 in 10 . No burrs on the muzzlel, and now the barrel seems properly...

.... Thanks Guys for the suggestions ! The Mauser site certainly gave me a better idea of how to improve/correct the grouping. I've "bedded" as per suggestions from there,and as I suspected, the...

.... I'd have to go with recommending a single stage press, and also RCBS ! They are virtually indestructible, and certainly easy to use, with an excellent customer support base and a very...

.... I've just checked the site suggested by "Badger" .... without pulling the whole thing apart, I really think the problem is probably an overly tight barrel/fore-end fit and the bayonet fitting,...

...."Claven" .... I've tried about 5 or 6 different loads, all projectiles around the 147 gr. weight, both Spitzer and Round nose. Grouping is all evenly spread around. ( To make it more frustrating,...

.... I've an BRNO manufactured M98, that was converted by the Israeli's to .7.62, that won't group worth a damn ( 6" at 100 yards )! .... I've played with hand-loads, and will continue to do so. Any...

.... I can't really comment on the sniper use of the swivel, but certainly, and this if from my own observation, in the early 50s the Australian Military type target shooter did. From the prone...

... Considering the Ka-Bars were designed not only as a fighting weapon, but as general use knife, they're a superb compromise design. And realistically, they were used more as a general...

.... You should check the "Technical Articles" section; pretty well all you'd need, apart from a magnifying glass to "read" the vintage print, is there. It really would be quite a challenge to...

..... THANKS A LOT "MUDPUPPY" !!!!!! ........ Now to find out if my Father-in-law will attempt the task, and if it's within the capabilities of his home lathe etc. !!! ...... Again , thanks !!...

.... Thanks "R.G>" .... I see they've also got the "screws" that would be needed as well. Guess, since funds are limited, I'll have to contact them and see if a trade of some sort is viable option !...

.. I'd like to build a No.4(T) "CLONE" . The "made in India Mounts" from Sarco are currently not available, (and won't be for a couple of months) and don't come with the necessary "pads" , so while...

..... That's essentially what I did, with the exception that my disk was thinner to start with. Filed it down enough that the large original sight can still be used, sort of . If I were doing it...

.... What I did with my "modification" was to enlarge the hole in the ladder/adjustable sight, file down the diopter stem and shorten it. Filed the face side of the diopter down flat, then "glued"...

....You could try a piece of thin plastic tubing, or even the the refill from a "ball point pen" ..... the little sets of beads/macramé have different sizes of tube type beads. At the risk of...

... Correct ! They are produced, currently by Grohman Knives, in Nova Scotia. They have an extensive range of products, and are of excellent quality for the price. (Factory seconds sometimes...

"Green" the date fits in ! But who made the X8 FALS ? There must have been a pretty fair number sent out for Trials, to judge by the number of troops that I remember seeing lining some of the Parade...

..Well, 1958 is closer to 1956 ! During the Melbourne Olympics, I think it was also when the Australian Army REALLY went for the "Jungle Green " uniforms as well ! I know the "new" rifles weren't...

... The reference sources that I've come across show the L1A1 as being manufactured by Lithgow commencing in 1959. Yet I clearly recall some Australian Troops being "on parade" during the 1956...