+ Reply to Thread
Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 1 2
Results 11 to 18 of 18

Thread: WW2 US surplus 30.06 ammo is it safe to shoot in a high number Rock Island 1903?

Click here to increase the font size Click here to reduce the font size
  1. #11
    Contributing Member usabaker's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2017
    Last On
    Yesterday @ 08:08 PM
    Location
    San Deigo, CA
    Posts
    1,733
    Real Name
    Bill Baker
    Local Date
    03-29-2024
    Local Time
    07:59 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    That's quite a mass of old stuff...
    Yeah, it is got it cheap plan to take it apart and salvage what I can of the brass and heads.

  2. Thank You to usabaker For This Useful Post:


  3. # ADS
    Friends and Sponsors
    Join Date
    October 2006
    Location
    Milsurps.Com
    Posts
    All Threads
    A Collector's View - The SMLE Short Magazine Lee Enfield 1903-1989. It is 300 8.5x11 inch pages with 1,000+ photo’s, most in color, and each book is serial-numbered.  Covering the SMLE from 1903 to the end of production in India in 1989 it looks at how each model differs and manufacturer differences from a collecting point of view along with the major accessories that could be attached to the rifle. For the record this is not a moneymaker, I hope just to break even, eventually, at $80/book plus shipping.  In the USA shipping is $5.00 for media mail.  I will accept PayPal, Zelle, MO and good old checks (and cash if you want to stop by for a tour!).  CLICK BANNER to send me a PM for International pricing and shipping. Manufacturer of various vintage rifle scopes for the 1903 such as our M73G4 (reproduction of the Weaver 330C) and Malcolm 8X Gen II (Unertl reproduction). Several of our scopes are used in the CMP Vintage Sniper competition on top of 1903 rifles. Brian Dick ... BDL Ltd. - Specializing in British and Commonwealth weapons Specializing in premium ammunition and reloading components. Your source for the finest in High Power Competition Gear. Here at T-bones Shipwrighting we specialise in vintage service rifle: re-barrelling, bedding, repairs, modifications and accurizing. We also provide importation services for firearms, parts and weapons, for both private or commercial businesses.
     

  4. #12
    Advisory Panel browningautorifle's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Last On
    Today @ 09:31 AM
    Location
    Victoria BC
    Posts
    29,839
    Real Name
    Jim
    Local Date
    03-29-2024
    Local Time
    07:59 AM
    Done that very thing lots. Ours up here is usually .303 ammo though. I've stripped far mor .303 than anything else combined.
    Regards, Jim

  5. Avoid Ads - Become a Contributing Member - Click HERE
  6. #13
    Contributing Member usabaker's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2017
    Last On
    Yesterday @ 08:08 PM
    Location
    San Deigo, CA
    Posts
    1,733
    Real Name
    Bill Baker
    Local Date
    03-29-2024
    Local Time
    07:59 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    I've stripped far more .303 than anything else combined
    I've got about 300 rounds of .303 Britishicon Ball Surplus as well. I've not tested it yet to see if its corrosive, but looks like newer stuff. Because of Californias new ammo laws, I went crazy and bought a crap load of surplus. 303, 30-06, 7mm Mauser, 8 mm Mauser, 7.62x54R, and 762x51. Only to find out later the I will have no issues buying ammo on-line because I have my C&R FFL and COE.

  7. #14
    Advisory Panel browningautorifle's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Last On
    Today @ 09:31 AM
    Location
    Victoria BC
    Posts
    29,839
    Real Name
    Jim
    Local Date
    03-29-2024
    Local Time
    07:59 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by usabaker View Post
    I've not tested it yet to see if its corrosive
    Show us some headstamps then...but the stuff I strip is usually older and doubtful of positive ignition. Corrosive primers also...I NEVER shoot them. I saw a Norinco copy M14icon that rusted in one afternoon on the range after firing current corrosive Chinese.
    Regards, Jim

  8. #15
    Contributing Member usabaker's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2017
    Last On
    Yesterday @ 08:08 PM
    Location
    San Deigo, CA
    Posts
    1,733
    Real Name
    Bill Baker
    Local Date
    03-29-2024
    Local Time
    07:59 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    Show us some headstamps then.
    Just a sample out of one box.

  9. #16
    Advisory Panel browningautorifle's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Last On
    Today @ 09:31 AM
    Location
    Victoria BC
    Posts
    29,839
    Real Name
    Jim
    Local Date
    03-29-2024
    Local Time
    07:59 AM
    Radway Green, Kynoch and Defense Industries...all common and will probably go bang. The big primers are corrosive I think. The DI small primers are OK and boxer. Good brass too...use and reload.
    Regards, Jim

  10. #17
    Contributing Member CINDERS's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Last On
    03-25-2024 @ 11:01 AM
    Location
    South West Western Australia
    Posts
    7,734
    Real Name
    CINDERS
    Local Date
    03-29-2024
    Local Time
    10:59 PM
    Got a MK8Z from K5 = Kynoch factory at Kidderminster Worcestershire, GB= Greenwood & Bately, DI = Defense Industries Verdun, Canadaicon MKVII Z = Ball Nitro-cellulose, P.O.F = Pakistan Ordnance Factory (Absolute crap ammo) Radway Green 8Z. Pretty sure the R /|\ L Royal Laboratory one thats H/S W I (1?) is armour piercing, a nice early 1935 RL nice bunch there anyway others at the top bit dark still a fair few 8Z'eds in there.

  11. #18
    Legacy Member Bruce McAskill's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last On
    01-17-2023 @ 09:10 PM
    Posts
    1,880
    Local Date
    03-29-2024
    Local Time
    09:59 AM
    The Gevelot 49 is Frenchicon and considered not to poor quality ammo. Too many case failures from high pressure variations and it's corrosive too.
    Most shooters regard it as junk. Pull down for the bullets and dump the rest.

+ Reply to Thread
Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 1 2

Similar Threads

  1. Is a Lee Speed No1 Safe to shoot Mk7 Ammo in?
    By nattcmars in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 11-26-2014, 07:16 AM
  2. Rock Island Springfield, Safe to Fire?
    By mike webb in forum M1903/1903A3/A4 Springfield Rifle
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 09-26-2011, 11:00 AM
  3. 1903 Low Number Rock Island for Desporterizing
    By Bart212 in forum M1903/1903A3/A4 Springfield Rifle
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 08-28-2010, 12:12 AM
  4. Question on a High Number Rock Island
    By epidoc in forum M1903/1903A3/A4 Springfield Rifle
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 09-26-2009, 06:24 PM
  5. Rock Island bolts - safe to use?
    By 1886nut in forum M1903/1903A3/A4 Springfield Rifle
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 06-29-2009, 07:27 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Raven Rocks