Went through basic with the military version of one of those. Heavy, wish it had been an M-16..... :lol: It's a great looking rifle you have there and the scope really sets it off. I have no place to shoot at 200 yards so it's a good thing I'm not a hunter. . Yes sir Niner, it is a brute compared t...

That the ARTII scope Robert, replaced the Vietnam era ART scope about 1976. They where used up until the 2nd Gulf War and are still considered one of the better designed sniper scopes.

Wife and I got up early this morning to go look at a very rare sniper rifle about 2 hours from home, and while it was everything I had hoped for the seller and I couldn't agree on a price so we headed home with a stop off for Lunch. About 15 minutes after we arrived home the mail lady rang the doorb...

Cool old revolver Duncan, something you don't see everyday

Around these parts we have a mix of Natural gas, Propane, #2 Fuel oil, electric/heat pump, and a few of our industrial customers even use Bunker Oil/waste oil ( which sucks) I worked for a company 30 years ago that still installed and service coal stocker furnaces and boilers ( they to suck) And ano...

Picked up a very nice mid 80's SA M1A with all USGI parts for a future M21 sniper build. Hoping to get some range time with it this coming weekend.

Thanks gentlemen, looks like I am going to be investing in some 8mm reloading supplies.

Well after some range time with some 8mm surplus I finally got some time with some good ammo. Shot some 200gr PPU FMJBT Match ammo and some PPU brass loaded by a buddy of mine. My HT doesn't seem to like the PPU match ammo, but loves Andy's hand loads. -717055039_20200911_174744_3668521_resized.jpg ...

That is too sweet Arch, sure looks like some range time is in your future.

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