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I have some acreage, so I decided to test fire the rifle before I take it to the range. I rigged up a way to fire it without holding it, using a string to pull the trigger while standing behind a...

Will do. Unfortunately, the only ammo I could readily find was PPU 180g jacketed soft point, which I assume has a boat-tail projectile.

In the mean time, if anyone else has any opinions on the...

I got lucky and found a gunsmith with
LE experience and good reviews about 15 miles from my house. He looked at the weapon, checked the headspace, the bolt, the receiver, the crown, and the bore. ...

Thanks -- I agree. I've been researching local gunsmiths this morning. Better safe than sorry! I'll post the results when done.

Well now you've got me worried. Does anyone have a picture of how the receiver ring should look?
Thanks!

EDIT: Nevermind - I found one online. Thanks anyway.

The top of the ring does not...

Thanks all for the information. I'm sorry to be such a newb, but I would like at some point in the future add an appropriate bayonet. What style should I look for? Also, what type of sling would...

Also in the closet I found an old Winchester .303 box containing 19 used brasses. They are marked "1943" - I cleaned the end of one of the cases with a brass wheel. Would these be of any use to...

Hi, all. I've owned a few guns over the past 50 years or so, but never really been what I would consider a "gun person". And I certainly have not been into vintage firearms (until now).

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