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Need help with this stock cartouche --- is it real or fake? Recently purchased a Saginaw Gear carbine, sn# 3253xxx. The stock is very nice -- almost too nice. Stock is a Type II, oval highwood,...

The first picture that includes the sectioned round is exactly what I have --- thanks so much for the information and the picture. I had spent a couple of hours on the 'net and checking
Cartridges...

In an odd lot of ammo, I found a few rounds marked "WCC" "8 5" "SLAP" . This appears to be a .308 or 7.62x51 round, but I have not measured it to verify that. Extending out from the case about...

First and foremost, thanks to everyone for their comments. Second, I'll apologize for not checking back as often as I probably should --- working 10+ hours per day and 2+ hours of commuting on top...

Cali201: Receiver has an adjustable sight, marked SA. I'm assuming this is a post-war replacement -- is that assumption correct?. Also has a barrel band with bayonet lug, but a push button safety,...

Any thoughts or ideas on how an IBM barrel (dated 10-43) ends up on an early Winchester
(1167xxx)? Ruth's book doesn't show any transfer of IBM barrels to Winchester and there are no re-arsenaling...

Thanks to everyone for their comments. As suggested, I've done some more research using Ruth's "War Baby" book. The receiver has the narrow tang as shown in fig 383 on page 433 but there are 2 key...

I recently purchased a Saginaw M1 Carbine at an auction. Just now starting to go through it, and I'm seeing some things that are different from the information in Craig Riesch's book, so I'm puzzled...

Thanks for the additional information. From what your telling me, then, the round should be stable and safe to store, even though it is 60+ years old. Any time we start talking about old...

Craig - the bolt on mine is definitely blued -- almost black really. Does show wear from use - down to white metal in a few strips or areas. Also, it is marked with a 2 and a punch mark...

Craig, check out the web page http://www.vishooter.net. It has a lot of information on 1903's from all manufacturers.

From the information on that page, it looks like your Smith-Corona was made...

Sarge1998 -- Thanks for the information. The paint is thin, very evenly applied and not flaking, so I don't think it was hand applied. Do you know how a "observation" round would be used? Since I...

I picked up an odd lot of ammo this past week at a local auction. In it was one round of .30-06 ammo, head stamped SL - 52 that appears to have the tip painted yellow. What would the yellow tip...

Thanks Patrick, Rowdy, and Fred. Thanks for taking the time to respond to my post. The information and insight you've provided on this question has been most helpful and is very much appreciated. ...

A friend of mine recently purchased a Long Lee. The receiver is marked "For Cordite Only". Is it safe to shot modern smokeless cartridges in this gun? We haven't been able to find any data showing...

Thanks for the note. I didn't realize (or had forgotten) that Quality Hardware had used the springtube design throughout their production run.

Jim

My friend had the same thing happen during a recent session at the range. See my post of 7/19 in this forum for additional suggestions and comments on what causes this. There is an excellent...

I'm thinking about ordering another carbine from CMP. Looking at the web site today, my choices in service grade would be one of the following:

SG; Underwood; Quality Hardware

Of these, which...

Louthepou, I finally had a chance to get to the range in the last week. Couldn't keep this one on the paper ... I don't think it was me or the ammo, as I didn't have the same problem with the other...

Thanks to all for the comments and suggestions. We'll take a close look at the extractor plunger and other parts for wear, and make sure it assembled correctly when we put it back together.
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At the range yesterday with my friend, we had a M1 carbine bolt come apart after firing about 40 rounds. Prior to this happening, there had been no problems -- no misfires, failures to cycle, etc. ...

Any guess as to when the rifle was sent to India? I guess one possiblity is that the rifle saw service in England &/or Europe during WWII, went to India post-war and underwent a re-arsenaling there,...

Be careful what you ask for -- My father-in-law served with the Rainbow Division late in the war in Europe. He carried a BAR the entire time -- his comment is that it attracted too much un-wanted...

I'm in the Houston area. I figure my best bet for a magazine at a reasonable price is the HGCA show in October. Haven't made it to the range yet ... it has been too hot and humid here to do much...

Thanks for your help and the additional information on the possible Indian Military servcie. This was an impulse buy at a recent gun show, and if nothing else, has taught me to be more careful with...