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    Aaaaarrrrrgggghhhhh!!!!!!

    I've just been directed to another one. A complete discussion thread were the out of round chamber destroys everyone's Winchester brass. The old Lee Enfields couldn't even pass a SAAMI test gauge when they were new.
    This time the offending rifle (No4) actually suffered a case split longitudinally which blew the bolt head to pieces- but nobody on the firing line got a scratch.... There was no obstruction in the barrel, no damage to the bolt body. The firer screwed a new bolthead on and went back to using the rifle.

    Well- This sounds awfully like the same story that got around a while back. In the end there was a pic of a failed case provided- claiming to be the one that destroyed (vapourised????) the bolthead. There isn't any pics with the 2011 version, but I did save the pic last time. As soon as I find it I'll add it here and talk about what was worked out and finally admitted to be the truth befind the story....

    I'll get back to you shortly....
    Last edited by Son; 01-04-2011 at 05:44 AM.

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