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Posted: 3/22/2021 10:54:58 PM EDT

I really could use some guidance on completing the conversion from 30.06 to .308.

YouTube just isn't cutting it.

Posted: 3/23/2021 7:43:06 AM EDT

[#1]

Had one in .308 for a time. I never did a caliber swap but I will say 1919a4.com was a constant source of help. Most all the people over there were more than happy to help.

Posted: 3/23/2021 1:01:03 PM EDT

[#2]

@mad-machinist
@whiskerz
@gahunter95

Posted: 3/23/2021 3:26:15 PM EDT

[#3]

Thanks y'all!!

Posted: 3/23/2021 5:04:23 PM EDT

[#4]

Remove the front and rear cartridge stops by removing the pawl-retaining pin.
Swap the bbl.
Swap the muzzle booster while swapping bbl.
Time bbl.

What else?

Posted: 3/23/2021 7:25:47 PM EDT

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Remove the front and rear cartridge stops by removing the pawl-retaining pin.
Swap the bbl.
Swap the muzzle booster while swapping bbl.
Time bbl.

What else?

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I've swapped out the barrel, but still need to time it.

The bolt is marked '7.62', so I should be good, and I assume the extractor doesn't need to be replaced.

I believe I need a new booster.

Removing the cartridge stops is news to me.

*Thanks for the info.*

Posted: 3/23/2021 9:04:03 PM EDT

[#6]

Sounds like some good advice has already been given.

I never converted mine even though I had a barrel to do so. At the time, I had more 30-06 ammo than I knew what to do with. Lol

Good luck and have a blast with it!

Posted: 3/23/2021 11:31:15 PM EDT

[#7]

I think I still have some barrels. Are they appreciated yet lol.

Posted: 3/24/2021 11:44:56 AM EDT

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I've swapped out the barrel, but still need to time it.

The bolt is marked '7.62', so I should be good, and I assume the extractor doesn't need to be replaced.

I believe I need a new booster.

Removing the cartridge stops is news to me.

*Thanks for the info.*

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Israeli M1919 Brownings and the US Semiauto Market

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP4crM-cog0

4:20 for the booster
9:30 for bolt stuff
10:20 for the cartridge stops
12:40 for timing

Posted: 3/24/2021 2:34:15 PM EDT

[#9]

I see it has been handled

Posted: 3/24/2021 4:20:16 PM EDT

[#10]

Thanks again.

Posted: 3/24/2021 7:33:49 PM EDT

[#11]

I may have a 30 06 booster / flash hider if you need one. I mostly shoot 308 and 22lr through mine. I dont think I have the 06 barrel anymore.

I dont shoot it very often because its such a hassle to get everything out. We should have a beltfed range day sometime soon.

Posted: 3/30/2021 11:48:48 PM EDT

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I swapped from 8mm to .308, so I've been there on my postie.

Posted: 3/31/2021 9:40:13 AM EDT

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I may have a 30 06 booster / flash hider if you need one. I mostly shoot 308 and 22lr through mine. I dont think I have the 06 barrel anymore.

I dont shoot it very often because its such a hassle to get everything out. We should have a beltfed range day sometime soon.

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22lr 1919?!

I’d be happy to have you out and use the range. The angry emu is a good place also.

I would love to be there for a belt fed day even though I’m out of that game.

Posted: 3/31/2021 1:39:19 PM EDT

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22lr 1919?!

I’d be happy to have you out and use the range. The angry emu is a good place also.

I would love to be there for a belt fed day even though I’m out of that game.

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Beltfed day? I can bring my 1919a4, my 240, and hopefully by the end of the year, a MAG58.

Posted: 3/31/2021 1:57:14 PM EDT

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22lr 1919?!

I’d be happy to have you out and use the range. The angry emu is a good place also.

I would love to be there for a belt fed day even though I’m out of that game.

Beltfed day? I can bring my 1919a4, my 240, and hopefully by the end of the year, a MAG58.

DAD!!!is that you???

Posted: 3/31/2021 2:10:20 PM EDT

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I’d be happy to have you out and use the range. The angry emu is a good place also.

I would love to be there for a belt fed day even though I’m out of that game.

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I may have a 30 06 booster / flash hider if you need one. I mostly shoot 308 and 22lr through mine. I dont think I have the 06 barrel anymore.

I dont shoot it very often because its such a hassle to get everything out. We should have a beltfed range day sometime soon.

22lr 1919?!

I’d be happy to have you out and use the range. The angry emu is a good place also.

I would love to be there for a belt fed day even though I’m out of that game.

I'm in. I still need to work the kinks out. Its a subcal kit that was used for gunnery on smaller ranges. It operates just like it does with full size cartridges. Just replace the guts and use the carrridge adapters.

https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?318780-22-conversion-1919

There's a thread with some pics and stuff. Thats not mine. There's not a ton of info about the kits that I've been able to find. I kind of lucked into it.

Posted: 3/31/2021 3:00:28 PM EDT

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I smell an HTF beltfed weekend coming together...

Posted: 3/31/2021 3:07:36 PM EDT

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Posted: 3/31/2021 7:46:02 PM EDT

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Duly noted.

Posted: 3/31/2021 7:47:29 PM EDT

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They'd get a kick out of the 203 as well.

Posted: 3/31/2021 9:34:43 PM EDT

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Got two of 'em and once Rudy can take a hundredth out of my barrel, a fully functional 60mm mortar.

Posted: 3/31/2021 9:44:10 PM EDT

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They'd get a kick out of the 203 as well.

Got two of 'em and once Rudy can take a hundredth out of my barrel, a fully functional 60mm mortar.

@Mad-machinist fix his mortar

Posted: 4/1/2021 10:27:54 PM EDT

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Oh the list to do......once he be here....we have to make a fixture to mount it in my BIG Sunnen hone

Posted: 4/1/2021 11:17:57 PM EDT

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Since we gonna get stupid anyway, let me find plans for an 81mm.

Posted: 4/2/2021 12:42:53 AM EDT

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I'm ready for a belt fed / mortar shoot, out here at the Angry Emu Range, anytime we can get enough hardware together to make for a worthwhile showing. Just set a date and I'm 100% behind it!!!

Posted: 4/2/2021 10:29:01 AM EDT

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I would love to have someone help me with my semi 1919. :) I have been having some feed issues.. Frankly my feeding issues now are more around cost.. But its a IZZY kit in 308. I have a Bren Tripod, in addition to a A6 Kit.

I also have an shrike upper 223 belt fed. These are easy to link by hand

Posted: 4/2/2021 8:10:14 PM EDT

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I would love to have someone help me with my semi 1919. :) I have been having some feed issues.. Frankly my feeding issues now are more around cost.. But its a IZZY kit in 308. I have a Bren Tripod, in addition to a A6 Kit.

I also have an shrike upper 223 belt fed. These are easy to link by hand

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I ran that through the demumblifier and it said you want me to buy you ammo.

NO!

Posted: 4/2/2021 9:22:26 PM EDT

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Noted. That makes two venues available

Posted: 4/4/2021 10:42:57 AM EDT

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP4crM-cog0

4:20 for the booster
9:30 for bolt stuff
10:20 for the cartridge stops
12:40 for timing

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I've swapped out the barrel, but still need to time it.

The bolt is marked '7.62', so I should be good, and I assume the extractor doesn't need to be replaced.

I believe I need a new booster.

Removing the cartridge stops is news to me.

*Thanks for the info.*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP4crM-cog0

4:20 for the booster
9:30 for bolt stuff
10:20 for the cartridge stops
12:40 for timing

@stimpsonjcat

Thanks again for this video. I overlooked it previously because I saw 'semi-auto' in the title, but it was actually a very informative and useful video.

Posted: 4/4/2021 6:22:22 PM EDT

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Well, I think I have everything set up for .308.

I used a dummy round to see if I had the headspace correct.

I think the extractor works fine:

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Posted: 4/4/2021 7:09:26 PM EDT

[#31]

Reminds me of a day on an MG range...

Posted: 4/4/2021 8:19:47 PM EDT

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WOW

Posted: 4/4/2021 11:11:15 PM EDT

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That's an understatement......

Posted: 4/5/2021 9:22:32 PM EDT

[#34]

I'll bring the mg42 in 308 and a PKM.

Posted: 4/5/2021 9:52:02 PM EDT

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Posted: 4/6/2021 6:19:34 AM EDT

[#36]

These are the kind of threads that make me regret having sold my 1919.

Posted: 4/6/2021 9:53:24 AM EDT

[#37]

Ok boys, what time of year do y'all want to do this?

Posted: 4/6/2021 12:33:03 PM EDT

[#38]

Tagged for interest

Posted: 4/6/2021 4:33:55 PM EDT

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Ok boys, what time of year do y'all want to do this?

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Before it gets much hotter.

Posted: 4/6/2021 6:32:49 PM EDT

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I'm gonna be pretty tied up until this fall. Hopefully ammo prices will come down a little by then also.

Posted: 4/7/2021 9:36:45 AM EDT

[#41]

I'm in the process of moving to GA, so earliest I can do is fall. Have to move my FFL/SOT and all my worldly possessions. Big move.

Posted: 4/7/2021 10:11:16 AM EDT

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Fall works best for me as well, not that it has anything to do with the shoot. I'm tied up with Cola Warrior, HSR Mitty, and a metric shit ton of work until at least mid-summer.

Definitely want the guys with the fun stuff to have the chance to attend, though. We'll vote on dates in the new thread (soon) once we get a better idea of everyone's availability.

Posted: 4/7/2021 10:36:43 AM EDT

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And it won't happen this year, but in a year or two, I should have my RPGs and Gustaf operational. So, if anyone gets wind of any PG-7 7.62 subcal trainers for the RPG-7, let me know! I want to hunt white tail with an RPG.

Posted: 4/7/2021 10:44:23 AM EDT

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And it won't happen this year, but in a year or two, I should have my RPGs and Gustaf operational. So, if anyone gets wind of any PG-7 7.62 subcal trainers for the RPG-7, let me know! I want to hunt white tail with an RPG.

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We saw some at Knob Creek in '19 on a table but none since then. Will keep an eye out though. Hopefully KC will be back for fall this year.