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10-27-2021 10:01 AM
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Very nice gun!!!
I had the StGew57 and loved it, but I'm not a "semiauto" guy, so swapped it for a Finnish
Mosin...
But that is a real piece of art!
Congrats!
34a cp., btg. Susa, 3° rgt. Alpini
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Flagged as Swiss porn.
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I hope you are going to put in some range time with this beauty.
That is the only way you will really appreciate these rifles.
Recoil is "weird" but gentle.
Accuracy is impressive.
Spare magazines can be disturbingly expensive.
Caveats?
NEVER, EVER fire steel-cased ammo from one of these. The "delayed blowback" system does NOT like it and nasty things can happen when cases do not "stick" to the chamber wall for the required time.
They also have a VERY short "leade / throat". Brass that is longer than Mil-Spec WILL wedge in the leade and the resulting over-pressure will do wicked things to the rifle.
Easy to clean and service, but keep a close eye on all the "fiddly bits" in the bolt head. Spare parts could be a bit of a challenge.
Other than that: lucky you! Now enjoy and appreciate your treasure!
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Originally Posted by
Bruce_in_Oz
I hope you are going to put in some range time with this beauty.
That is the only way you will really appreciate these rifles.
Recoil is "weird" but gentle.
Accuracy is impressive.
Spare magazines can be disturbingly expensive.
Caveats?
NEVER, EVER fire steel-cased ammo from one of these. The "delayed blowback" system does NOT like it and nasty things can happen when cases do not "stick" to the chamber wall for the required time.
They also have a VERY short "leade / throat". Brass that is longer than Mil-Spec WILL wedge in the leade and the resulting over-pressure will do wicked things to the rifle.
Easy to clean and service, but keep a close eye on all the "fiddly bits" in the bolt head. Spare parts could be a bit of a challenge.
Other than that: lucky you! Now enjoy and appreciate your treasure!
Thank You for your suggestions.
I only fire steel case ammo from SKS & AK rifles.
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