The country that avoids war and the country that fights but has a hard time winning have been combined. The Swiss made some excellent firearms and the French made some unique and occasionally inspiring ones. We have added the Belgian and Dutch since they are neighbors.
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by DuncaninFrance » Thu Nov 09, 2023 3:42 pm
Progress is flagging due to other problems with the workshop and Remembrance admin.
BUT............
I have found a bayonet for it at
https://ebayonet.com/contact.html
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ALSO............
On advice from members of the Krag Facebook site I have bought 200 8 x 56 RS Boxer cases - Mannlicher - which fit the rifle and should fireform easily.
Before I bought the cases I bought a collectors round to make sure it would fit and eject which it does.
When I checked the case stamping this is what I have.
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by DuncaninFrance » Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:04 pm
Bayonet has arrived from the US -
www.ebayonet.com - but I had to pay 25€ customs duty on it
Aint life a bitch!
Now loading up some ammo which I HOPE to shoot this Sunday.........It's our 46th Wedding Anniversary so I might not make it to the range
Duncan
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by DuncaninFrance » Fri Nov 24, 2023 3:23 pm
And FINALY! I got some ammo loaded and intend to shoot it on Sunday.
Duncan
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by Niner » Fri Nov 24, 2023 3:45 pm
Hope you are pleased with the results. Looks like you got a good supply of ammo for a trip to the range.
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by Niner » Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:16 pm
Charlie Chaplin.
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by DuncaninFrance » Sat Dec 02, 2023 7:56 am
First shoot last Sunday..........
Powder load is a bit sharp, will drop it to 43 grains I think although I need to fire off the rest of the first load - 40 rounds!
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by Niner » Sat Dec 02, 2023 12:28 pm
Good shooting. Looks like the old gun and the new made bullets work fine.
