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    1. Ross Rifle

      Rule Britannia, post up those Lee Enfield's

      I have owned and enjoyed many Lee-Enfield (and other pattern) rifles, but have enjoyed none as much as my Magazine Lee Enfield, manufactured 1897 (picture 2, alongside its cousin, the Remington Lee). I find the actions to be exceedingly slick, and the rifles to handle very well.
    2. Ross Rifle

      Winchester 290

      I've always liked the 190s and 290s. My dad grew up shooting a 290, and I have kept it running in recent years. The barrel nut has a tendency to move, and they are known to be difficult to disassemble and reassemble - the recoil spring can be a real cuss to get installed.
    3. Ross Rifle

      Fort Wayne Coliseum Gun Show

      Heads Up - The Fort Wayne Coliseum show will be this weekend. While the show is not what it once was, I still manage to find interesting stuff there.
    4. Ross Rifle

      Rifles of the First World War

      Beautiful collection! At one point in time I had a similar array, but sold off many as my tastes changed. I love the Gewehr 98, and have a couple myself.
    5. Ross Rifle

      Low pressure rounds for Ishapore/Enfields?

      I think the common perception is that the rear-locked Lee action is less strong than, for example, a Mauser action, and the concept of the low pressure ammo is to prolong it's lifespan. Over time the receiver rails will stretch, and locking lugs will rebate. That being said, I don't think it's...
    6. Ross Rifle

      Auto loading .308 that doesn't kinda suck?

      Having shot a fair number of budget AR10 pattern rifles, there is no reason that, with a modicum of attention and tuning, that they won't run reliably, and deliver 1 MOA accuracy off a bench. Perhaps this is an unpopular sentiment, but, from my perspective, they don't need to run 100% reliably...
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      Opinion Wanted on WWII Nazi Rifle

      A couple of things about your Mauser: Mod 98 was the standard siderail marking of the K98, not the GEW 98. I would be surprised if it is still chambered in 8mm Mauser, as an original barrel would be approximately 24" in length and be stepped, not tapered. Not to mention the chamber portion of...
    8. Ross Rifle

      AR-15 Show and Tell: Second Edition

      I'll have to get one, have started acquiring parts for another lightweight build...
    9. Ross Rifle

      AR-15 Show and Tell: Second Edition

      I like them a lot. They were the complete, mil-spec style lowers. The stock mil-spec trigger group isn't great, so I tossed an ALG ACT in one, which is a major improvement. Precision Arms in Colombia City always seems to keep a couple complete KP15 lowers in stock, and they may be getting some...
    10. Ross Rifle

      What gun stuff did you buy today?

      GEW 98s are arguably the best built of the German-issued Mausers, and I've always found them to be a joy to shoot! Love the Lange Vizier sight, mainly for its looks.
    11. Ross Rifle

      AR-15 Show and Tell: Second Edition

      Here are a few of mine! From bottom to top: 1970s SP1, Hydramatic upper on 1995 Bushmaster lower, Colt 603 upper on Rock River lower (with Geissele SSA-E trigger group), Bushmaster A2 National Match, Rock River A2 HBAR, BKF A4 clone, Bushmaster QRC upper on KE Arms KP15 lower, and mystery...
    12. Ross Rifle

      Hello from Whitley County!

      Thanks all for the warm welcome!
    13. Ross Rifle

      Hello from Whitley County!

      Hi all, I have been a long time lurker and have finally made the jump to posting. My areas of interest and specialization are generally surplus firearms, Safari rifles, going to gun shows, and amateur gunsmithing. I also work part time at a gun shop, though almost all of what I do is behind the...
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      National Ordnance 1903A3

      Both receivers, in my opinion, are suspect. The early 1903 may be brittle due to the somewhat crude means of early heat treatment, though if it was the 118 years since manufacture should have proofed it out. As long as you stick to M2 ball or equivalent you should be fine. The real danger lies...
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