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Posted: 7/1/2005 9:53:15 PM EDT
| I'm a new C&R collector and notice instructions sent with the rifle state that it needs a through cleaning (no problem there), AND that it should be checked out by a gunsmith before shooting. Is that true of all mil surplus firearms? hinking.gif |
You are buying a used arm. Basically it is CYA by the person who sold it- not new, so they can't 100% guarantee it will work and be safe. What type of rifle did you get? Dawg |
| I have an Enfield #1 Mk 3 from AIM and a 98 k mauser from Empire Arms. Both need to be totally taken apart and cleaned but look really nice otherwise. They are still kind of stickey but I bought a small steamer to help remove the cosmolene in the stocks. What do I need to look for in a Mil Surplus rifle? Do I need to check the headspace? Does that require a different one for each caliber? Thanks...... |
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You need to also look around the receiver and check for obvious cracks and holes drilled in the barrel. Found a couple that failed this test. Dennis Jenkins
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