A Real Gem!

[Son]

Too cold and wet to go down to the shed and open up the safe. Still haven't had the new rifle out of it since I brought it home.... boredom has the mind wandering... hmmm

I've often thought of starting a discussion about the myths that abound on the topic of milsurp rifles...
After reading some of these you can see how mixed up newcomers to the world of collecting can become. Stumbled across this gem- anyone want to comment?

Anybody heard any "good ones" lately? Add them here for a laugh.

Cock the bolt and dry fire the rifle. There should be no play back and fourth if you push and pull the bolt. The bolt may fly up just a little,that is normal.Close the bolt and do the test.
If you can get a new empty casing,or one you know has been sized in a rifle with good head spacing, place a single layer of common masking tape on the base of the case. Close the bolt on the chambered case slowly. You should feel a slight resistance at around 2 o'clock as you close the bolt. If not, the rifle will most likely have excessive head spacing. This condition is very common. While the rifle will be safe to shoot, you will have very poor case life.

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