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    Curse left-handedness!

    Hey Guys, I know I posted ad nauseam about the Winchester 70 this weekend, but I need some *more* advice. Anyone a leftie out there? I have never had an issue with working a standard bolt action rifle and they are actually my favorites. Until....the Model 70. The scope obviously needs to be...
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    Springfield '03 - rifle of my dreams?

    I inherited mine from my grandfather who bought it in the late 50' s for hunting but never shot it. It was army surplus, but never used. Spent two glorious weeks covered in cosmoline, replacing springs, and loving every minute. I learned how to shoot it by watching Rick Crawford (fellow...
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    The Winchester- Pics or it didn't happen...

    The Winchester 70 arrived. Not ashamed to admit that it slept next to my bed last night. Its a standard Model 70, 30.06, serial number 148414- which dates it back to 1950. The scope is a Weaver K-4 1 and I apologize for my lack of photography skills this afternoon. The lighting- always the...
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    M1 Garand Supply?

    Garand! Okay, most of us will never win the real lottery (anyone?), but plenty of us have won the gun lottery. Learn as much as you can- manufacturers- serial numbers- which numbers are correct for this trigger group, ect. There are people who are looking to unload service rifles that have no...
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    The Winchester is on it's way!!!!

    Pictures! I swear, I have been blowing up the online images of this rifle to the most minute pixle size for weeks. It's a standard grade, 30.06, Weaver K4 scope and made in 1950. I've been stalking them for ages, but only the standard version was in my price range, but when I saw the steel tube...
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    The Winchester is on it's way!!!!

    Sorry, had to let it out. My family tells me to shut up every time I mention "rifle". The pre 64 Model 70. This completes the trifecta of dream rifles that I would be proud and humbled to own during my lifetime. And it's on it's way! *HIGHPOWER- I didn't see your post about your new...
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    Pay it Forward in Reloading

    9mm brass anyone? I'm having the worst issues with trimming 9mm cases. It is a debacle on the Lee zip trimmer and not much better with the drill. This is why I load for rifles! But if anyone has any extra, I would be glad to pay for shipping, labor costs, and advice on how to stop being...
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    M1 Garand Trigger Housing-Don't think this is good

    Thanks all for the great advice. Update: Re-Researched every part of the trigger housing, serial number checks, all that. The trigger group is the only thing on the rifle that is not officially correct, with the exception of a rebarrel. All SA14 trigger housing with that W.R.A. trigger guard...
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    M1 Garand Trigger Housing-Don't think this is good

    Good day all, Pretty sure this is bad. My M1 is a fairly new addition and we've had a handful of decent outings. Did all of the basic OCD cleaning, but when I started the field strip this week because I wanted to check and replace some springs and make sure we were good to go. A spring...
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    Berdan to Boxer primer conversion

    Ohhhh, trust me, the reloading obsession can strain relationships regardless of gender. I love shoes and clothes as much as the next woman, but only a certain man is impressed by the calluses on your fingers. Reloading isn't conducive to a french manicure. I am a female, but I appreciate the...
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    Berdan to Boxer primer conversion

    Actually....I'm a "she", not a "he". And, regardless of my gender, I consider heart attacks to be very serious, but I always prefer not to associate medical emergencies with my reloading hobbies. Very much enjoyed your blatant and mocking dismissal of a simple idea that I brought to the forum...
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    A New Reloader in the Family!

    Oh my gosh! Congrats.... *and just to give you some hope- I'm a female who basically learned how to reload on my own. Single stage press...shoot vintage military rifles...married to the 30.06. But whatever the little one's passions may be, best wishes to your whole family.
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    Taking the bull by the horns: Replacing springs

    Duhhh! Sorry, I just go here first. Handloading forever! I will find the proper channels.
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    Newbie needing answers

    Ohhhh, YouTube can be so good (and bad, and sad, and funny) sometimes. 30.06 is my favorite caliber to load and for some reason I love this guy. I found his process very easy to follow as a newbie, and now I just like to listen/watch while I'm at the bench for the hell of it...
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    Berdan to Boxer primer conversion

    Anyone tried this? I was considering it. I have a couple thousand berdan .30 carbine brass cases just sitting there and taunting me. The brass is from the LC knock offs that the Chinese thoughtfully created. Only had an issue with a couple rounds as far as I can remember and no corrosion issues...
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    30.06 primers?

    Countersink! I grabbed a countersink drill bit and now military crimps have become one of my favorite things. Sick? Sad? Yes, but head out to the hardware store and then pick up a Lyman Case Prep kit (or something of the like) to uniform the pockets. Prime away! Thanks to Trent, he schooled...
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    Taking the bull by the horns: Replacing springs

    This is probably the most simple topic in the world to the M1 crowd, but I've been having some pretty general issues lately so I'm just going to pull out the old Wolfe springs service pack and break it down. I have heard (over the internet:/) that the extra power recoil springs were overkill...
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    If you're reloading today...

    Yesterday, today, probably tomorrow... I'm in central Virginia, so it's not like there's three feet of snow on the ground, but it is DARN cold in the office (garage). But just so peaceful because, other than my dog, no one is crazy enough to spend more than 10 seconds out there. And of course...
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    Winchester Model 70, anyone?

    Hey guys, It's tax refund time and hey, why not invest in one of my all time favorite rifles? That would be the Winchester 70, pre 64 in a 30.06. She'll be here in a week or two and I'll play around with some commercial ammo so we can get to know each other better. When we're ready to take...
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    30.06- Case Gage Woes

    It's my new baby and by the looks of the barrel, has never been fired more than a handful of times. It's also a national match rebarreled in 53. I'll never win the real lottery, but I won the gun lottery on this one. Chalk it up to damaged op rod and gas plug horror stories, I'm way paranoid...
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