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New toy

Post by bigboy » Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:03 pm

Heres a picture of my newest aquisition. Its an Australian International Arms M10 A1 carbine in 7.62x39.

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Post by DuncaninFrance » Tue Dec 23, 2008 2:18 pm

I would be very interested in some in depth analysis of this bit of kit. :D
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Post by dromia » Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:11 pm

Yes I'd be interested in more info.

I've shot one and enjoyed it, the 7.62x39 should make a good cast boolit cartridge so I was thinking of getting one for that.

Any chance of a chamber cast and some dimensions, especially the throat.
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Post by Aughnanure » Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:42 pm

I'm told, although I haven't tried it meself, that a Lee-Enfield, or anything else in .303 can have the barrel shortened at the chamber end and after minimal rechambering, become a 7.62 to handle the shorter cartridge. Just what is done to the extractor I don't have a clue. Would seem to make a far cheaper alternative and if a No 1 were used a 'sweeter' rifle.
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