Spiris

Here's a load from a site that I use. I recommend dropping 4 grains and working up as it is a heavy load. 205gr Hornady IMR-3031 Charge wt. 44.0 Gr. Velocity 2270 FPS Energy 2346 ft. lb. Barrel length 19.0 inch 3.000 OAL This load was developed using Hornady spire-pointed, jacketed, soft-point, flat-based bullets. In terms of power, the developer considers this a heavy load. The velocity measurement is by chronograph. Graf cases and Winchester LR primers were used in development. Spiris

Nice CZ-82 there AZ. It does seem that there is a lot of scalping going on at gunshows. Inflated prices and tons of bullshit. Spiris

Looks like a nice unit. I wonder about it's accuracy potential compared to AR's? How solid is the barrel platform? Spiris

J&G Sales had an email flier today offering a small supply of original Turkish 8MM 154gr ball ammo for sale. A little bit more expensive than when it was available a few years ago though. http://www.jgsales.com/advanced_search_res...rds=turkish+fmj I see AZ beat me to it. Spiris

Reading the comments on the page was interesting. Spiris

I can only suggest investing in a Lee factory crimp die. They aren't expensive. They will secure the bullets without the cannelure. You need it for some of the heavier recoiling rounds. Spiris

First off, I've never had anything to do with Arisaka's and do not know how much that they resemble other makes. A simple tip that covers all actions is the use of Kroil brand penetrating oil. A little soaking for a few days or weeks if possible, has proven very beneficial for me in easing the force needed in removing Mauser barrels. I'm not sure about the wrench needed for the Arisaka's, but would think that if they are round receivers like Remingtons, that they would be similar in design. I think that Remingtons are an internal style action wrench. I hope those with more knowledge and experience will chime in. Spiris

Nice job Rojelio, it has that teutonic style simplicity that's appealing to me. The bolt is especially nice for a forging and it's obvious that thought and good old hard work paid off. Spiris

I guess I'll have to keep saying this for the next four years. "The inmates are running the asylum" and "I told you so". Wait until BHO supporters who smoke ciggys find out the Bill that he signed yesterday, giving more children health care, will add 61 cents a pack federal tax. That will jump the Fed's tax to an even dollar on a pack. The Dem's are holding on to their reputation of Tax and Spend. Spiris

Did your son have to contribute to the Rainbow Coalition to get the picture? lol Spiris

That is a fantastic deer Mike, but you did have to work for it. Another one bites the dust thanks to a 6.5 Swede tweed. I know you gotta be proud. Spiris

aandy767, congratulations on owning such a fine rifle with the connection to your past. My other comment is your cousin's 8mm semi could possibly be a G43 model. One of those recently was sold on Gunbroker for nearly $1800. We always lament not spending more time with those special people who have passed. Spiris

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Karl, the data may have been password protected (as it should be), and most protection programs record a log of attempts to access the data. They probably were able to tell from the log how many attempts were made and if it was successful. Some will lock the data after so many attempts. They were just thieves with little or no computer knowledge and it was useless to them. I can't figure out why it got returned though. Spiris

I sure hope that you did not loose the temper in the receiver and the inner lug stands. It could get ugly. Spiris

They could possibly be used for clubs or something sinister so they had to register their wood. You know the paranoid British government. Spiris

Charisma or not, the fact remains that now the inmates are running the asylum. We'll see how we feel in a couple years. Spiris

And to you Sir! Spiris

Sorry to hear that you're dealing with the frustration associated with divorce. I've experienced it too. I don't want to delve into your personal business, but has the issue of each other's 401-K been settled? In most states, 401-K's are a 50-50 shared asset. It happened that I was able to use the 401-K issue to my advantage as leverage, in my own divorce. To be honest, my divorce suffered less animosity than your's, it seems. Good luck and realize that you have folks here that care. Spiris

I know that Mosins are very tricky when it comes to the trigger. From your explanation, I take it that you have tried to lighten the trigger pull and/or reduce take up? I would reinstall the original spring to be safe. There is info on lightening the trigger pull online, if that is your need. Maybe someone here wants to take a stab at it. As far as I know, there is no commercial replacement trigger readily available for the Mosin. It's better to be safe. Spiris

I am very skeptical about some of the vaccines being produced. A close friend of mine got her flu shot and had a reaction at the injection site with swelling and discoloration. Within a week she was suffering with flu symptoms and her doctor suggested that she not get any more flu shots in the future. Another friend received a routine pneumonia shot and in a week he was suffering the worst sickness that he had felt in more than 20 years. To say the least, he says he will not get any more inoculations in the future either. It is more beneficial in my mind, to practice old fashioned cleanliness routines. Wash your hands, disinfect common items such as telephones and such. I've never had a flu shot, and will maintain that record. I hope everyone is feeling better and suffer no ill effects from it. Spiris

Wow, must have blown the bolt too. Did he survive? Spiris

My action wrench is made for Mauser and I have had some easy removals and some harder ones. I presoak the threads now for days or weeks with Kroil and it does make a difference, IMO. The fit of the wrench and its bolt tension needs to be carefully assessed too. The other key, as z1r notes, is to use a BFH to give a sharp rap to the wrench rather than using a 6' bar to apply pressure. With the bar, there is a chance that you can put a twist in the action. Once you break that initial bond with an impact, the rest is routine. By the same token, you do not need a 6' bar to install a barrel, depending on your method of chambering. Because I have a mini-lathe, there really isn't enough room to ream the barrel. I install the barrel to the action using the wrench only, then carefully hand-ream the chamber through the action. This method has worked well for me. Spiris

Does the Gustav have a good 6.5x55 barrel? Don't inhale! Spiris

Did you get the barrel off? Spiris