Topic: The nucleus

[70CB750]

Nastajaščaja vintovka

I have a soft spot for SMLE and one day I want to find nice Vz24 with full crest.

[evanphi]

Also oiled my SKS after stripping too.



I know things can be off because of bullet vs powder vs case weight I KNOW I KNOW.... but still easier than pulling them all apart and re-weighing them. I don't have a reloading setup... yet.

I got to shoot an SKS for the first time the other day and it was a lot of fun.  Was interesting mixing it in with our lever action marlin's and rossi that we'd taken

Yeah it is my favourite plinking rifle. Just a pain in the ass to clean afterwards! Shame we're limited to 5 rounds in the mag here in Canada. Super inexpensive rifle, easily modified, cheap ammo for plinking. Can't beat the damn things!

Very accurate, too, in the right hands...

[demon78]

yes 70cb750 nothing like an Enfield.
Bill the demon.

[evanphi]

yes 70cb750 nothing like an Enfield.
Bill the demon.

As a Canadian, I feel it is my obligation to get an Enfield. The problem is finding one with original furniture that doesn't cost an arm and a leg! Then I could also get in to reloading, too... hmmm... An excuse to expand the hobby!

[70CB750]

yes 70cb750 nothing like an Enfield.
Bill the demon.

As a Canadian, I feel it is my obligation to get an Enfield. The problem is finding one with original furniture that doesn't cost an arm and a leg! Then I could also get in to reloading, too... hmmm... An excuse to expand the hobby!

They used to be dime a dozen, between 200 - 300 dollars now.

[demon78]

I need a couple of bolts and yes they used to be cheap.
Bill the demon.

[evanphi]

Plenty of sporters available, but finding a full stock kit and front sights are the hard part. Like CB750 stuff... sellers KNOW we want it and charge a pretty penny.

[70CB750]

Thats how she sits now with green mountain barrel. I decided to leave the barrel at .905, it is meant to be a range queen and heavy barrels come handy.

 Will have to make a custom gas block too.

[calj737]

I'm curious, 70CB, why not go with an 80% lower and skip the whole FFL process? I bought a 300 Blackout full upper from Hardened Arms ($300) and an 80% lower with a jig for under $150. No serials, no paper, and about 30' of mill time.

As soon as the weather breaks, i will go thigh a break-in and cook up a recipe for it in both sub- and hyper- sonic.

[dusterdude]

Cal,we need to talk

[70CB750]

I have nothing to hide

300 is the plan for the future, likely will have two uppers to swap.

[calj737]

I have nothing to hide

300 is the plan for the future, likely will have two uppers to swap.

Its not about "something to hide" but about the aspect of building your own. Given your propensity for self-built stuff, figured you'd rather finish milling your own lower.

[70CB750]

80% option crossed my mind but since I never even held AR15 in my hand before, I figured it is better to play it easy.

I served with these:

I have nothing to hide

300 is the plan for the future, likely will have two uppers to swap.

Its not about "something to hide" but about the aspect of building your own. Given your propensity for self-built stuff, figured you'd rather finish milling your own lower.

[dusterdude]

Ar's are fun