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I've gotten good accuracy with WW760 and 180gr Sierra BT HP bullets. Put all six into a 1 inch cluster at 100 yards.

One M1917 I worked with 40 years ago had the original bbl. It shot extremely well with 165gr boat tails. Ten shots into a cluster 1 x 1.5 inches. More recently I worked with one having a JA 2-groove bbl. After some internal polishing it shoots 1 to 1.5 inch groups with 147gr FMJBT surplus bullets. I...

Been reading a paper on infantry weapon development, performance and recommendations which examined the Garand, M14 and AR15/M16 rifles. Interesting that in the hands of trained infantry in all cases, the Garand outperformed the M14 for typical small-unit engagements. While it has to be reloaded mor...

Sounds like a good load.

For reference, that bullet also works well in the Lebel and the Austro-Hungarian M95.

Probably there aren't any good engineering drawings for the receiver outside of archived records at a US manufacturer, or an old former communist one. That's probably why you haven't gotten any replies.

Greasing the op-rod catch really made a difference with a hard to load Garand I worked on. Go here to the section "Additional Areas to Grease:" item 1. http://www.garandgear.com/m1-garand-grease Additionally, be certain ALL cartridges are seated to the flat rear part of the clip. A slightly high rou...

They are also very good shooters (accurate). Congratulations on one of the better SKS variations.

Gun control is intended to protect those who ban the equipment to begin with. It's been proven to make crime worse.

Not so well known, the US Army used M91s built for Russia (and not delivered) a fair amount in WWI:
https://www.gunsamerica.com/digest/a-mo ... e-us-army/
So those were even an issued rifle for US troops.

The M1886 Lebel is one of the most unjustifiably "panned" surplus rifles around. I used one for a year as a utility rifle and became quite fond of it. It's no slower to operate than most of the other rifles with a straight bolt handle forward of the rear receiver ring. In the engagements I read abou...

What condition you're in (you're health) and how you live (diet and exercise) make the most difference. That leaves out traffic accidents and the like.

Supposedly the .38 Webley revolvers were good manstoppers. They used the 38 S&W with a 200gr bullet, at around 600 fps.

If the metal isn't too badly pitted, a cleanup will stop the corrosion and restore the finish somewhat. The "collectors" will scream bloody murder but ignore them. There's something to be said for preserving the rifle for many years to come. Rust doesn't stop; it has to be removed. Be sure to coat a...

In reality, 99.99% of shooters can't use the kind of accuracy a benchrest rifle provides. Once someone gets away from the bench and supports the rifle himself, a 4 inch group is really good. Maybe a little better from prone or sitting with a sling. Standing, a lot of folks can't even stay on the pap...

Weren't the GWE98 receivers often left in the white originally?