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Hello Peter,
i have a question about rust on an barrel. My Savage made LE has this marking on the chamber "*" wich means, as far as i know, rust found in barrel. But there is only rust on the barrel. The question is how deep and how large must the rust be, that you would say this rifle is not safe for shooting?
I added some pics to show you what i mean. BTW i couldn`t find any FTR marking on the rifle. Please be so kindly and send me an answer.
Thank you in advance.
Regards,
Gunner
The star was put on the barrel in the approximate place where the rust was situated inside the barrel. Externally, it was visible of course. The reason why a star was put there was so that the poor old squaddie wouldn't keep on getting a bollocking, year after year, for the same old rust!
The rust you have shown is typical of the rust we encountered every day in the tropics on the No4's and 5's, SLR's and Brens. But the rust problem there was a billion times worse, believe me......... You have absolutely nothing to cause you concern. We'd just reassemble that rifle with a good dollop of XG279 grease and make a note that in a year or so, it could be withdrawn for a FTR. A good strip, bead blast, phosphate and hot oven bake with sunkorite and it'll last you for another 100 years. Do you have those facilities in BAOR now, via the old boy net? If you've got the first, I'll send you a tin of paint to finish the job! In the meantime, go and give it a bit of welly. Ah, yes '......bit of welly' That's another REME technical phrase indicating the need to give it a good stonking, as in '....get the barrel hot'!
Peter,
Thank you for the fast answer. Please dont laugh at me, but what do you mean with these BAOR ? I would be glad if its possible for you to send me the paint. Please tell me what do you need for shipping and so.
Many thanks.
Gunner
Ah, yes, I just assumed that you were ex BAOR..., British Army On the Rhine.
Peter;
Thanks from others too. I like it when a real expert can step in to allay the fears some of us have.
(My brother's 69 VW has a dent in the fender. Does that make my Enfield dangerous to shoot? Just jokin' all :slap:)
PS: Perhaps Gunner is DHaR. Deutsche Heer am Rhein.
Thanks for your comments Ing, but please don't call me an expert. I'm just an Armourer who's telling you what I was taught and learned. Just reasonably knowledgeable person sounds about right
A 69 VW too, magnificent......what sort?
"Reasonably knowledgeable person"... Hmm, ok, if we accept that as a slight euphemism,
Lou
Ingstrt, The VW is o.k. and is not unsafe for your rifle , it`s a nice transportbox for it. And to say it correctly, i am BAOL: Bavarian Army On the Lech :beerchug:
Regards,
Gunner
Gunner, what is the rifle in use with the sniper on your header?
Peter, this is our G22 Accuracy Internatioal AW in.300Win Mag. This one has a suppressor mounted but it`s not to see in the pic.
Regards
Gunner
Gunner, you wouldn't happen to be anywhere near Augsburg, would you?Quote:
Originally Posted by gunner
Yes Hal, i am near Augsburg in a little city called Kaufbeuren! When are you been in Augsburg ?
Regards
Gunner
Peter, this is my favorite rifle. It is extremly accurate and you can use it on the range and also for service. Do you know it ? It`s a Blaser Tactical straight pull rifle in .308 Win. , for me the most universal calibre. The scope is a Swarovski 6x - 24x .
Regards,
Gunner
Yep, recognise it now Gunner. We've got one at work. I'll take it out during the week to see how she shoots..............
Wot???? I thought it was a sheep but didn´t like to mention it (these things happen quite often in the darkest parts of Bavaria).
Thanks for the comment ,villiers. I know that it is a little stupid to ask such an experienced armourer what kind of rifle this is.
Best greetings from the darkest part of Bavaria to the darkest part of prussia. :wave:Solltest vielleicht mal hierher kommen und sehen was für helle Kerlchen wir sind! Nichts für ungut! :beerchug:
Best Regards
Gunner
I played with a Blaser straight pull at the NRA show here in Phoenix this past May. While talking to the sales rep I remarked that I had a K31 (by SIG!!) carbine. The man impressed me by talking about the differences between the two guns. Most 'show reps' seem to know little about the heritage of their products.
Like the VW sales man who had never seen an original Käfer in real life:thdown:
My first car, in 1973, was a 1961 Beetle. When it had brake line issues I transferred the engine to a '65. My brother had a '66 and later the 69 Super Beetle. A yellow one. He was going to give it to me about ten years ago but his Frau made him dispose of it before I could get down to Tucson to take possession. :banghead:
This is sort of neat. I'm sitting in Arizona discussing Enfields (and Vee Dubs) with Germans, Brits, Aussies etc. Can you imagine we ever found reason to shoot at each other?? :wave:
Not really! The only thing missing is to sit at BBQ with a cold beer and talk about milsurps.
Regards
Gunner