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John -- I suspect you're right, and thanks for the detailed response. Since the rifle is new to me and my first .243, I've only tried one type of round in it; though, I handload so I've been able to vary the OAL to see if that made a difference. Spoiler alert: it didn't, not consistently anyway...

351, I had a similar thought, but when I vary the speed at which I'm working the bolt, my results are still inconsistent. Usually I just end up denting the brass on cartridge that pops halfway out as I pinch it between the bolt and the action. John, I realize my initial description might've...

John-- Thanks for the confirmation. Also, I tried what you suggested with sanding the brass/magazine feed lips, but unfortunately it made little difference.

Now I'm even more confused. The above link does not list whether the "A" stamped magazine box is for a short or long action. Numrich also has a similar "G" marked magazine box, listed for a long action: https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/949880 Murf's link shows the same magazine box from...

I'm pretty sure my magazine box matches this one from Numrich, labeled "MAGAZINE BOX, .243, .308 CAL., BLUED (STAMPED A)": https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/1218930

WVRJ, yep, that was my intention by reaching out on here. I though it would be easy to find this info online for what I thought was one of the most popular/common sporting rifles, but I was wrong. Murf, thanks for the link. I've browsed midwest quite a bit, but your link highlighted another...

Gun Details: 1964 (post-64) Model 70 .243 Long action, push feed Problem Details: With multiple rounds loaded in the magazine, when the bolt is pushed forward, the top round will feed halfway into the breech and then "pop up," getting caught halfway in and halfway out when I attempt to close...

Beat up and beautiful, I always say.

Thanks for the verification, Virginian. Cousins indeed -- I'm just down in Hampton Roads, myself. A few more photos, as promised:

Well, now I certainly feel like a dufus. I guess a little more simple research on my part would have answered that question pretty quickly. [edited original post...] I'll work on getting some more pictures......

Another Remington 1100 dating question here.... My 1100 has (4) letters printed on the LH side of the barrel, vice the (2) or (3) letters I'm told to expect. I'm pretty sure it's stamped "AWNE". Using the site (http://guncollectionsonline.com/remington1100.htm), I could decode this a few ways...

I think the lands are almost non-existent just forward of the action, lol, but I take your point.

Well, I've realized those close-up cell phone photos aren't worth much. I took another look under good lighting with a 30X loupe. Geez..... Now I know how Tesla felt the first time he saw unboiled water under a microscope. Turns out, all of my guns could use re-crowning, lol. This Mosin would...

Here's what the current crown looks like. I don't think it's too bad, TBH. What do you guys think?

Sorry for reviving the old thread, but I just now saw your last question, Burt. I did get a chance to shoot the Mosin but under less than ideal circumstances. She had roughly 6" groups at roughly 50 yards without a proper bench rest. My inexperience as a shooter should be taken into account as...

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll try a few rounds of fmj and see what she can do, though I don't know how soon I'll get the chance. After that I'll decide what to do. I'd honestly be open to either the counter-boring or just chopping the barrel down.

After having attacked the barrel with Wipeout (3-4 soaking sessions in addition an an overnight), electrolysis, then JB bore paste, I think I've made as much difference as can be made with this Mosin barrel. By eye, the barrel is MUCH cleaner than before. However, all of this did reveal some...

Tomato stakes -- haha. I've also got some bore paste and extra brushes on order. I'll give that a shot after the Wipeout has done its thing. When all is said and done, I'm not worried about ruining a good rifle. It was cheap enough that makes a good testbed for this kind of stuff, especially as...

Thanks, Slamfire. I'll do what I can to clean it, shoot it as safely as I can, and then go from there depending on the results. I do still acknowledge the possibility that the rifle may not be salvageable, but if there's one takeaway from this thread it's that my odds are better than I...

Hooda -- what do you mean that the trigger is "horrid?" Heavy? Long travel distance? I don't know what's standard on these old Mosins, but the trigger on mine is surprisingly heavy and has a long pull. I'd wondered if I could modify the spring to alleviate some of that, sometime down the road.