+1, slugging the barrel and casting the chamber is the only way I can think of to verify the rifles caliber & cartridge.

Nice one MT, I love the look of it but oh dear that flash hider.... Thanks Josey, the M2 flash hider was very effective I am told but some snipers worried, because of its loose fit, that it was messing with the barrels harmonics. The Army in 1955 started issuing the T37 flash hider on rebuilt M1D's...

I didn't mean to down play the investment side of it....a more sure thing than any stock I know about that's traded on Wall Street. A delight to own and and an investment that will only appreciate. Didn't take it that way Robert, don't think I have lost money on a firearm yet, but very few have mad...

You are particularly correct Robert, she does view them as investments that do make money (not big money) over time. But this purchase will be a nice investment as i picked it up for a little more than what CMP was selling the rifle and base for ($3500 and it sold last week) That doesn't count what ...

Got a new addition to the gun safe today, a Springfield Arsenal M1C. The rifle was sold by CMP back in 2007, the base and mount are mismatched and the scope is a Lyman B-Series Alaskan, which where purchased as replacement scopes during the Korean War rebuild program (barrel is an SA 1-52) The flash...

Thanks Gentlemen, hoping to pick up some ammo tomorrow for a Saturday range visit. I will.post up the results afterwards.

After getting up to a dozen SKS's I have pared mine down to 2, and Albanian and a Chinese D Model. The Albanian is just a pretty with its longer hand guard and hook style charging handle. The Chinese D Model is just fun to shoot and can us 10, 20, or 30 round AK mags equally well.

After years of sitting on the sidelines when it came to German snipers and realizing my best bet was to go reproduction I decided last year to pic up a reproduction SSR, and a LSR to shout and enjoy. But I always wanted a High Turret sniper but never seemed to realize the dream, until now. Last Augu...

Nice rifle Robert, got 3 of them, a M1d, M1c, and a SA 1944 M1 that was fired by Local Veterans Honor Guard at his funeral. The disabled the gas system and had to rack it for the 1st 2 rounds, but left the 3rd shell in the rifle. That one will never be shot again.

I have 3 K98k's at present all being Reproduction snipers ( 1 is still in the shop being made into a HT) The 2 I have shot ( an SSR & a LSR) are both RC mix masters but have great bores and can hold there own with any of my other WW2 surplus rifles. The Short Side Rail 6 (2).png The Long Side Rail 7...