My M95 in 8x56R

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My M95 in 8x56R

Post by PeterN2 » Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:13 pm

This is the rifle that uses the 8x56R in my post on the ammo forum. I have had this for about 15 years now. It was full of grease when I got it. I don't think it had been used since conversion to 8x56R. There were no marks on the action from the bolt until I started using it. All the numbers match, including the front barrel band. The bolt has been electropencilled with the number, presumeably when converted. The stock has a lined out number on one side and the matching number on the other side, so it is a reused stock. Ammunition was a problem when I first got the rifle as there wasn't any. I bought 20 Betram cases and a set of dies from NDFS. Shortly after that expence, I found a dealer at one of the pistol meetings at Bisley selling the ammo at £18 a hundred. It is now £25 a hundred. I have kept topped up on ammo since then as it is good stuff, though I have used it sparingly as I suppose it will not be available for ever. Now a local dealer has it, even better, as I can use the rifle a bit more. Anyway, a few pictures.

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The hole in the bottom the empty clip falls out of.

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The original acceptance mark (1917) overstamped by the large S which denotes conversion to 8x56R from 8x50R. It was just a rechambering job. Some rifles got new barrels, mine didn't. The bore is still sharp and bright.

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The bolt to the rear to show that it really is a straight pull rifle.

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I like this rifle. I will probably take this to the Trafalgar Meeting this year. I shot it in a couple of rapid comps once. The best I got off was 18 rounds in a minute, starting empty. No rounds to strip off a charger, just insert the whole clip and away you go.

This rifle was one of a batch of about a dozen that the dealer had, all full of grease. The others would have sadley gone to the deact market. At least I managed to save one of them.

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Peter.
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Good picture story

Post by Niner » Tue Aug 23, 2005 7:11 pm

Good looking rifle. My rifle happens to have been made in 1917 too. But mine has a stock that looks like oak.

In the US the carbine version is most easily found. I got my rifle from a gun show a number of years ago and my carbine from Century a few years after.

I shoot both of mine every once in a great while, but, I find that the sights are hard to see and not set for our usual 100 yard ranges here in the states. And, both of them kick like a mule as they are light weight for the power of the cartridge.

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Post by plantfoam » Wed Aug 24, 2005 4:23 am

That's a superb example you have, Peter :) I'm still searching for the long rifle....As Robert said, they are tough to find here, and usually go for a premium.

Phil
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Post by joseyclosey » Thu Aug 25, 2005 3:47 pm

Very nice rifle Peter, if you ever decide to sell it.........

Joe ;)
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No plans to sell it yet Joe...

Post by PeterN2 » Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:03 pm

...but if you want to dispose of that old No5 you have, I would take it off your hands.

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Post by joseyclosey » Fri Aug 26, 2005 12:19 pm

Touche, Peter :lol:
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