it would be cool here in the USA as i have approx - 3000 rounds of 54r sittign in spam cans. then again i have 5000 rounds of 303 sittign too.
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it would be cool here in the USA as i have approx - 3000 rounds of 54r sittign in spam cans. then again i have 5000 rounds of 303 sittign too.
Best of both worlds in your case, don't know what the price for a Nagant is over there but I,m guessing cheap, I wouldn't buy one just to do this though .....
Mosin Nagant Torture Test: Part 1 - YouTube
I suspect the single stack magazine of the Ross MkIII would be the most likely to work reliably with 7.62x54R, but I've never actually tried!
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ge7S6JPG-1.jpg
Found this one the web. Apparently some from Santa Fe New Mexico (USA) has done conversions.
"For those interested in having their .303 SMLE convered to 7.62x54R, Contact Bill Black at: Santa Fe Gunsmithing, Inc., 509 Airport Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505 505.438.4174 The base charge of $160.00 includes the following: Pre/Post conversion test firing; Rechambering; Magazine modification; Muzzle recrowning; Return shipping via UPS standard ground. For an additonal $60.00, Bill will refinish your rifle in a dull bead-blasted gray/black parkerizing, a matte bluing, or moly-resin coating."
http://jpfo.org/filegen-n-z/smle.htm
Hope this helps.
That sounds interesting.Quote:
Magazine modification