I'm done with this POS. New pin still causing light strikes (4 out of 12 rounds). Not a primer problem, same primers work fine in other rifles. I've stripped the bolt, cleaned and polished everything to no avail. Hammer spring is fine. All misfires take a second strike before firing. Yes...
Here in central Georgia, 9mm, 5.56 is in pretty good supply but just about all other pistol and rifle calibers are hit or miss. Saw a box of 30-30 at the LGS going for $46.
Been away for a while. Had eye surgery a few days ago and now my old I-7s phone has taken a dump. Prior to surgery, I started getting light primer strikes. So far it's happened with Winchester LRPs, Fed 210s and BR-2s. I removed the idiotic crossbolt safety and they still occur. Some rounds...
I was issued a Winchester Model 12 Riot Gun for guard duty at Phan Rang AB in 66. The buckshot shells were full brass cases and the box showed a manufacture date of 1943.
I have no way to post pics but can send some "Text" via my I-Phone. Looks just like a 336 clone. Shot it this morning and with a 150 grain JRN hand load and H332/35.1 grains. Velocity averaged 2223 fps with a 3 shot group of 1.071" at 75 yards and the worst group being 2.124". I tried some...
Just picked one up. Can't find much information on them? Rifle looks good, better than the Remington built Remlin 336s. I like the Ballard type rifling too rather than "Microgroove". I have yet to shoot it but heading to the range this morning with some handloads. Gun shop I got the rifle...