Recent content by Jolly Green

For the longest time I have just been shooting the web-linked 6.5x55 from SAMCO, but have finally got into reloading. I made my first batch of Hornady 129 gr (meant for a 140gr, but misread the box) with 49 gr of RL 22 behind it. It fielded just fine, but I rather try and replicate what I...

I have a m/96 that had a diopter installed in the '40s. Payed about $800 (about $300 too much). It's a great rifle, but I still regret paying that much. I would say $650 is a reasonable deal, but it varies from place to place. Heres some examples of price range...

CZ offers their American and Lux models in LH. Hope that helps.

I'm right handed and left eye dominant also. For me, I can easily shoot either left or right, but I align the iron sights much quicker with my left eye. I've shot so much with my left shoulder that it feels abnormal to use the right. Regarding buying a lefty-specific rifle, I wouldn't bother...

The only ones I've seen have been in a rather expensive local store. They tend to be 600+ (the cheapest are the 03a3). How reasonable they are is up to you. Some people won't put a price on a beautiful piece of history. A soon-to-be-college kid like me finds them unreasonable because I have...

Thanks for all the replies so far. To clarify, im off to college (not boot camp). There im going to be in a pretty strict ROTC unit. Im currently leaning towards a .22lr, but am also considering a mosin or another mauser. I handled a cz 452, Finnish m39, and Czech refurb Mauser in my local...

If you look around you can find a Enfield converted to .308 for not much more. However, most are Indian riot control and may not be in the best condition. Best bet is just to reload .303 and enjoy a beautiful rifle. Best regards. P.S. You can even get an enfield in .410 if your...

Forgot to mention: I'm looking for a rifle that has nice open sights. A scope may come later, but im not currently interested in one. Thanks.

Hello. I believe i've done one or two threads like this, but I hope this is the last one. The Situation: have a m96, 17 cartridges left, Samco is out of the web linked and I rather not get the corroded boxed ammo. The Problem: I really like old military rifles (from late 19th century to...

NCsmitty has the site you need. I had the same problem the first day I got my first rifle/Mauser. Took me and my brother quite some work to re-cock the bolt. The frustration was soon relieved when I shot it for the first time the next day. (The screwdriver trick looked nifty, but for me it kept...

This hopefully won't stir anything up, but I remember reading that Gibb's used 1903 drill rifle recievers for their reproductions. I'm sure they are safe, but you should definetly look into the rifle more. I also believe that the scope is China made. One nice thing about Gibb's is they at least...

Along with a majority of the advice, get a CZ. If you are interested in iron sights only, look at the 452 Ultra Lux model, Its pretty long (28.6 barrel). This scrubs a little velocity off your bullet (~30 fps) compared to the 24 inch lux. However, the barrel length makes iron sights a breeze. If...

Same thing as a: gold plated M1 carbine, an Eagle Scout Henry, and a gold plated IMI Desert Eagle. Another "collectors" item. The real thing has a much higher value in my book (and probably in reality). Hope that helps, and Best Regards.

I wish their prices reflected that. I have been admiring one in a gun shop for quite a while, but have been put off by its 1k+ price tag. In response to the question, 1. Mauser : Over 100 million (note I believe this stat includes other countries) 2. Mosin Nagant Stats:*1891/1930 rifle...

If it was this: Then sig is right, its a SCAR-L. P.S. I've never seen the show, but your best bet for finding out guns from a movie, show or game is to visit imfdb.com (internet movie firearm data base). Best regards.