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Firearms Forum: General Rifle Discussion 05-09-2009, 03:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,189
Posted By Gene Langston
They painted the finish on those and most No 4s...

They painted the finish on those and most No 4s I've seen. It's a protective finish, just no very pretty. Although mine was black, not brown.

Gibbs converted No 1s and No 4s by cutting off the...
Firearms Forum: General Rifle Discussion 04-25-2009, 04:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,294
Posted By Gene Langston
You can get a heavy barrel M 77. Or a Savage,...

You can get a heavy barrel M 77. Or a Savage, which is an excellent and less expensive rifle. All the 77s I've owned had trigger issues. I've got a Savage in .300 WM and it's very accurate.
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Firearms Forum: General Rifle Discussion 04-21-2009, 01:42 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 20,246
Posted By Gene Langston
I don't think there is any difference...

I don't think there is any difference dimensionally in the 5.56 and .223 rounds. Reloading data is the same. At least for U.S. ammo.

Chambers are a different matter. The 5.56 military rifles...
Firearms Forum: General Rifle Discussion 04-18-2009, 04:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 673
Posted By Gene Langston
They've killed a lot of deer around here. I...

They've killed a lot of deer around here. I don't think they're the best casual plinking rifle, as the receiver reportedly gets battered a bit from the bolt. Which, as I've heard, kinda affects them...
Firearms Forum: .22 Rifle/Rimfire Discussion 04-13-2009, 03:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,400
Posted By Gene Langston
I've got a Pride Fowler scope on my 10-22. It's...

I've got a Pride Fowler scope on my 10-22. It's a "rimfire" scope that has what they call a "Rapid Reticle." It's got stadia lines below the crosshair, marked for a HV 22 ammo...a 50 yard zero,...
Firearms Forum: General Rifle Discussion 04-13-2009, 01:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,172
Posted By Gene Langston
It's S M L E. But it does look like Sht LE. ...

It's S M L E. But it does look like Sht LE. Short Lee Enfield?
Firearms Forum: General Rifle Discussion 04-12-2009, 04:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,172
Posted By Gene Langston
The "GR" and crown stand for George Rex, the King...

The "GR" and crown stand for George Rex, the King of England in 1911, when it was made. SMLE is of course "Short, Magazine, Lee Enfield," .303 is the caliber, 2.22" is the case length of a .303...
Firearms Forum: General Rifle Discussion 04-04-2009, 02:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,183
Posted By Gene Langston
They wer emade in E. Europe and imported by...

They wer emade in E. Europe and imported by Remington. My bud bought one in 30-06. Workmanship wasn't good and the rifle didn't shoot true at anything like 06 range.

It's REALLY expensive to...
Firearms Forum: Optics & Mounts 04-03-2009, 07:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 824
Posted By Gene Langston
Depends on what you're shooting at 300-400 yards....

Depends on what you're shooting at 300-400 yards. If it's p-dogs @ 400, it may be a bit on the low end. If it's targets it's furhter down on the low end. But for bigger varmints, coyotes and such,...
Firearms Forum: .22 Rifle/Rimfire Discussion 03-31-2009, 02:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,731
Posted By Gene Langston
I had a Glenfield version, a good rifle. Not too...

I had a Glenfield version, a good rifle. Not too much you can do for one except maybe put a scope on it. With a tubular magazine, re-stocking it won't add much performance. They're accurate...
Firearms Forum: General Rifle Discussion 03-31-2009, 12:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,226
Posted By Gene Langston
I'm a pretty average shooter, and can tell a big...

I'm a pretty average shooter, and can tell a big difference in a floated barrel and one that's not floated. I've seen it make as much as 1/2" or maybe more.

I own two rifles with lapped barrels,...
Firearms Forum: General Rifle Discussion 03-29-2009, 05:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,226
Posted By Gene Langston
I believe in shooting it to break it in. With a...

I believe in shooting it to break it in. With a lot of rifle barrels now, especially hammer forged barrels, They're about as slick as they can be. It won't hurt to break in such a barrel, and most...
Firearms Forum: General Rifle Discussion 03-28-2009, 02:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,189
Posted By Gene Langston
I never replaced any parts, but I think most...

I never replaced any parts, but I think most parts in the action would work. From a No 4, that is.

CAse separation is a real possibility with those heavily used rifles. I don't think many jungle...
Firearms Forum: General Rifle Discussion 03-28-2009, 12:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,189
Posted By Gene Langston
The "real" jungle carbine was the No 5, which is...

The "real" jungle carbine was the No 5, which is inscribed with an electric pencil on the left side of the action. They're ferocious muzzle-blast wise and recoil-wise if you use ball ammo. Also...
Firearms Forum: General Rifle Discussion 03-26-2009, 03:20 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,389
Posted By Gene Langston
Can't answer the first, as I don't have a...

Can't answer the first, as I don't have a triangular barrel, and likely never will...can't see any advantage to it. Kinda like the Leupold scope with the curve in the objective lens...???

As for...
Firearms Forum: .22 Rifle/Rimfire Discussion 03-25-2009, 04:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,167
Posted By Gene Langston
I solved the problem of cleaning .22 rimfire...

I solved the problem of cleaning .22 rimfire bores...I never clean them. Well, maybe not "never," since I run a brush through them every five years or so.

A clean .22 bore, in my experience,...
Firearms Forum: General Rifle Discussion 03-25-2009, 04:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,389
Posted By Gene Langston
Savage, if you're looking for a shooter. They...

Savage, if you're looking for a shooter. They ain't pretty, but they are mostly tack-drivers for factory guns.
Firearms Forum: General Rifle Discussion 03-25-2009, 01:52 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,389
Posted By Gene Langston
If the rifle will shoot at 100, it'll also shoot...

If the rifle will shoot at 100, it'll also shoot at 300. I've owned some Remingtons before and they shot fine. I've know a guy who shoots p-dogs at well past 300 yards regularly with a .223 using a...
Firearms Forum: General Rifle Discussion 03-23-2009, 04:02 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,389
Posted By Gene Langston
If you intend to shoot those heavier bullets,...

If you intend to shoot those heavier bullets, make sure to check the twist rate. Savage MAY be slower, like a 12-twist, can't remember. I don't think that slow of a twist will stabalize a heavy...
Firearms Forum: General Rifle Discussion 03-22-2009, 01:50 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,389
Posted By Gene Langston
If I weren't so heavily invested in the .223, I...

If I weren't so heavily invested in the .223, I might opt for the .204. But, I"ve got all the stuff for a .223, including bullets, brass, etc.

Both are really good rounds for varmint shooting. ...
Firearms Forum: General Rifle Discussion 03-19-2009, 02:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,343
Posted By Gene Langston
Well, I think I screwed up on the 12mm x 28...

Well, I think I screwed up on the 12mm x 28 thing. And I'm not sure if I remember correctly on the AR flash hider. And if he got one for an AR it would be too small for the 6.5mm Mauser.

At any...
Firearms Forum: General Rifle Discussion 03-19-2009, 01:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,343
Posted By Gene Langston
The reason I said I thought it would fit is...

The reason I said I thought it would fit is because I "THINK" I screwed an AR flash suppressor on a Swedish Mauser a long time back. At least that's my memory.

The thread 1/2 x 28 in metric would...
Firearms Forum: General Rifle Discussion 03-18-2009, 03:56 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,711
Posted By Gene Langston
I prefer the pre-safety Marlins myself, if by...

I prefer the pre-safety Marlins myself, if by dangerous you mean "no safety." Marlins and Winchester 94s have sold multi-millions of rifles and the incidence of accident, I feel, is no higher than...
Firearms Forum: General Rifle Discussion 03-18-2009, 03:04 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,711
Posted By Gene Langston
Do Martinis count? Got some .22s, also a 1895...

Do Martinis count? Got some .22s, also a 1895 Marlin in 45-70 and a Western Auto (Marlin 336) in 30-30.

My favorite is a Savage 99 in .300 Savage. GREAT round and great rifle, made in 1942. I...
Firearms Forum: General Rifle Discussion 03-17-2009, 01:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 406
Posted By Gene Langston
Don't know what the burning kind is, but if you...

Don't know what the burning kind is, but if you seat the bullet more deeply, it might work...or farther out.
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