Recent content by 196scoutmaster

rsrocket1 - my higher power was watching over me. Mea maxima culpa.... (for you non-altar boys out there that translates to "through my most grevious fault")

Confession here...embarassing, stupid (and pretty damn lucky). My bad on the recipe....I did use Clays. The load data I got from Hornaday 7th Edition, p.900. 6.4 gr is listed as the max - for Clays .....UNIVERSAL. (Sigh).... Thanks RC, thanks rsrocket1 - I was sure I was correct. Read over...

Went to the range with some .45 ACP reloads yesterday. No problems to speak of...all but one fired - 50 rounds or so. All on the paper, no flyers - other than me jerking the trigger. First picture shows 9 cases fired from my Springfield Armory 1911 Champion on the left and 19 cased fired with...

So when the Iraqi ****es attempted to revolt in Spring '91 after we tossed Saddam out of Kuwait and were crushed - violently - does the author think them "irrational"? I still wonder today what might have transpired had we supported them...but that's a fools game. Woulda, coulda, shoulda...

Thanks merlinfire....not sure what happened when I copied the link. I copied your shortcut and pasted it above. Works now. earl....I have no idea why these firearms were at the armory. Its possible a gun show was scheduled for the next day and the thieves hit it knowing the inventory...

The Minnesota National Guard Armory in Mankato, MN was recently robbed, and a large number of antique firearms were taken - reportedly worth up to $1,000,000. Please click the link below to download a copy of the list published by the Mankato Police, and keep an eye out for anyone selling any of...

M1 Garand Data form kdave21 Found the form on my computer. This might be CMP's form - not sure. You can fill it out on your computer and save the file. Handy for when you get your second Garand..:D

Hmmmm....on second thought...I don't think any trade would be a good deal for you. I looked back at your first post and "remembered" you have a Sept 42 barrel/reciever. I don't have my books handy but I'm guessing the correct op rod might be 4 SA or 5 SA - possibly even the 6 SA you have. The...

Hey kdave21 - I'm looking for a 6 SA op rod for my Oct. 43 SA. I'll trade you a cut op rod (good for shooting) plus some other parts you might need. As the community will tell you an uncut rod is worth more than a cut one. So if its possible to put a "package" together and trade for that op...

Welcome to the "club" - be careful about addiction..:D I now have 5 Garands. I'm in the process of restoring all five. I have just about everybook. And I'm happy to answer any and all questions. You have a "6 digit" receiver - very nice. And it sounds like the barrel might be original...

Thanks Jim. I looked at the web link you provided and I agree. Looks like this is one of your facts. :D

A friend bought a bunch of Garand parts from an estate. This was in it but its no Garand part I've ever seen. Its marked on the bottom " REM 721" I'm sure someone out there must know.

I have the Hornady model. Short on instructions (why is that? seems like a lot of reloading equipment is "short on instructions"...sorry, I digress). It took me awhile to get it down but I'm happy with it. It has let me know when I have a die "out of whack" for seating bullets. I have no...

I use 45-46 grains of H 4895, Winchester brass tho if I have some I'll use military brass (Lake City stuff I pick up from competition). I prefer CCI large rifle primers and Hornaday 150 gr FMJBT. I'm going to try some 168 gr loads next spring - Sierra or Hornaday - for 600 to 1000 yd targets...

I'll add my "ditto" to USSR and SlamFire1. Use 'em all time. No problems with my M1's. I load them just a hair under what Hornaday lists for 150 gr FMJ. I load using H 4895 so I'm typically 45-46 grains.