test firing milsurps

Mr. Buttons

Mr. Buttons

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I am curous to hear what others do in terms of test firing their milsurps. I know that some people use the tire and string method and others hold the rifle away from their bodies and close their eyes. I am just curous though as to what sort of methods people use for the initial test firing.

Anyone?
 
I suppose you could always bring your beloved in-laws to the range.....'oh no I insist you can go first.....I just left something in the truck'
 
If I have thoroughly inspected the rifle, and am satisfied that it is sound, in good working order, I am no more reluctant to fire it normally than I would be if it were a used commercial rifle. If the rifle is sufficiently questionable that I would want to fire it with a string, would I really want to use it anyway? An ex-military rifle has been fired before, so unless something has been messed with, there is no reason for it to have become unsafe.
 
jennis said:
I suppose you could always bring your beloved in-laws to the range.....'oh no I insist you can go first.....I just left something in the truck'
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I wasn't really asking this for my own personal use - I just thought it might make an interesting thread - but thanks anyway for your comments - :D .
 
I'm more nervous shooting a brand new Norinco for the first time then I am shooting a newly acquired 90 year old US issued rifle......:)
I give them a complete tear down, complete cleaning and inspection before firing. Unless there are holes drilled in the chamber or the bolt is cracked, not likely going to KB on you........
 
I have done the string and tire routine with a few milsurps . never had a problem even with the so called dangerous Carcano. kinda feel stupid later after I have put hundreds of rounds through the same rifle .
 
This is how we do it, these are not surplus but captured or confiscated foreign weapons.
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*edit* LOL I just noticed the finger on the trigger.
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and here is me having some fun after...
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gotta love .45 auto, I was grinning alot that day.
 
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I'm gunna test fire my Carcano and an M44 I'm getting probably next weekend. I've given the Carcano a good cleaning and inspection and I figure it should fire fine, haven't got my hands on the m44 yet but plan to do the same thing, just look 'em over and fire.
 
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