I have experience firsthand with one rifle rechambered to 308. Even with irons it far out shoots my ability to use it. You should be quite happy with this rifle
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Think I got's me a 7.5 x 55 but............
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I have experience firsthand with one rifle rechambered to 308. Even with irons it far out shoots my ability to use it. You should be quite happy with this rifle
Spo0nFED
Third page and yet I'm the first to say it?
Chamber casting...
It isn't hard and you won't be flirting with danger trying this round and that round.
Melt up a few wheel weights in the garage or get a buddy with a lead pot. Roll up a paper plug and run it a tad into the rifling.
Pour a dipper of molten lead into and fill an oiled chamber. Let it cool and tap it out with a cleaning rod.
Measure.
Done and safely too.
Chamber casting...
It isn't hard and you won't be flirting with danger trying this round and that round.
Melt up a few wheel weights in the garage or get a buddy with a lead pot. Roll up a paper plug and run it a tad into the rifling.
Pour a dipper of molten lead into and fill an oiled chamber. Let it cool and tap it out with a cleaning rod.
Measure.
Done and safely too.
Cerrosafe or Cerrobend are what you use for chamber casting.
This model was retailed in .308W and the rifle is marked .308W.
Why even bother?
This is no longer a Swiss Military Rifle.
It is now a Golden State Arms/Santa Fe rifle, sold here either by International or Globe.
If you want to spend money on the critter, find it a Magazine and contact friend diopter on this forum, who has Scope Mounts for these!
These are somewhat clunky looking, but they are real precision.
They are also reliable, lightning-fast and accurate.
What more can a guy ask?
BTW, the "Rubin" of the rifle's name developed the ammunition.
He was ALSO the direct father of the .303, so he definitely knew what he was doing!
This model was retailed in .308W and the rifle is marked .308W.
Why even bother?
This is no longer a Swiss Military Rifle.
It is now a Golden State Arms/Santa Fe rifle, sold here either by International or Globe.
If you want to spend money on the critter, find it a Magazine and contact friend diopter on this forum, who has Scope Mounts for these!
These are somewhat clunky looking, but they are real precision.
They are also reliable, lightning-fast and accurate.
What more can a guy ask?
BTW, the "Rubin" of the rifle's name developed the ammunition.
He was ALSO the direct father of the .303, so he definitely knew what he was doing!
And 30-30 was picked for the weaker actioned 1889 because it is the same rim diameter as the 7.5x53 and 7.5x55 cartridges and same diameter bullet. They both use the same shell holder. No changes were needed on the bolt face. Just lathe down the chamber end of the barrel a bit and cut a 30-30 or .308W chamber depending on strength of the action.
.308W is a bit small for the bolt face, but seems to work well enough.
.308W is a bit small for the bolt face, but seems to work well enough.
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It took 2 of us to open the bolt because of the oil/grease/goop/mud.
I disammbled the bolt completely and submerged it in gasoline for about 24 hour's. When I removed each piece I scrubbed it down as best I could with bore brush's. When I got to the locking lug section is when I noticed the rust. With nothing to loose I plugged in the bench grinder and wire wheeled the outer surface.When I saw how much cleaner it looked I did the entire bolt.
Then I dropped it into oil for a couple hour's then wiped off the excess and reassembled.
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Nice gun Joe!
Thank you!
Took it out and test fired 5 round's out of it and no problem's.
Couldn't check for group's, it was tied to a tire and fired with a piece of string.
Does anyone have a clear pic of the mag that fit's this rifle?
I want to place a WTB ad ans a pic will surely help.
Couldn't check for group's, it was tied to a tire and fired with a piece of string.
Does anyone have a clear pic of the mag that fit's this rifle?
I want to place a WTB ad ans a pic will surely help.
Thank you diopter!
What was so special about Waffenfett?
Has anyone figure out what it was made from?
I used Canadian issue ball ammo for the test and there were no problem's with extraction and the brass looked and measured great.
What was so special about Waffenfett?
Has anyone figure out what it was made from?
I used Canadian issue ball ammo for the test and there were no problem's with extraction and the brass looked and measured great.
Just a quick question here, as I happen to have one of these as well... Is factory .308 a no-no in these rifles, or are they strong enough to take it? The only rounds I've shot from mine are light cast bullet loads, 'cause I wasn't sure.
It met the Milspec requirements set out for a grease to work in any automatic weapon operating in the Alps year round, and more specifically in the Stg57 with it's roller locking system. Lifts carbon and other crud off the metal.
