http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__Aimoo CityAimooen-USAimoo http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/7-7-jap-1-993122.html slugs 2003-11-13 06:15:37.0 Ex-Military Rifles I was given a 7.7 jap rifle.the man that had it spent some money on it as it is in a bishop stock drill and tapped and a old redfield 4X scope.I tried some handloads with 174 gr hornady bullets.312 dia. and it grouped well.I even tried some .311 sks fmj's.I wan't to shoot cast bullets in this rifle http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/The-79-Big-5-M91-30-at-the-range-Tuesday-1-990222.html Buckshot2 2004-06-19 07:28:22.0 Ex-Military Rifles ..........In addition to the 40 rounds loaded for the M95/34 Steyr, I also loaded 40 rounds for the Big Rooski. This is a really nice rifle in re-arsenaled condition with a fresh crown and nicely blued metal parts. I can pick out 2 arsenal stampings on it metal, but the barreled action is a Tula pro http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/A-GOOD-Aperture-Sight-on-my-SKS-1-987337.html BruceB 2004-11-12 04:02:53.0 Ex-Military Rifles Hey, group; Since the SKS got here and I tried using it with the issue iron sights, I've been thinking hard about how to put a decent aperture sight on it, in a position that will allow the sight to maximize my benefit from it, meaning: as far to the rear as practical. While cogitating, I reme http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/7-62X54R-H4198-1-985503.html Harpman 2004-12-05 23:56:48.0 Ex-Military Rifles Any one have a starting load using 4198 and 185 grain cast boolit for a M39 and M44. http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Advice-Needed-1-984594.html kcso912 2004-02-02 08:40:02.0 Ex-Military Rifles I picked up a Springfield 03 sporter and have been shooting it with 220 gr. cast slugs. The gun is shooting 5 shot groups at 100 yds between 7/8" and 1 3/8" with Redfield Peep sights. This is good...But the bbl has some very light pitting in one spot about 3" down from the muzzle. Not enough to coll http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/MORE-Lee-Enfields-1-975428.html BruceB 2004-07-21 18:18:44.0 Ex-Military Rifles Check out www.centerfiresystems.com for a detailed list of several hundred #4 (and Mk III) rifles. The #4 Rifles are apparently all British, (Maltby, BSA, and Fazakerley) but I won't hold that against them. They are described as having most of the black paint worn off, but wood in good sh http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/More-s-Ste-Marie-Diopter-owners-1-963798.html rikkit 2004-03-05 10:48:00.0 Ex-Military Rifles I took the plunge and purchased the Diopter from Graf's, headed to the range to do some load testing. I think I may have come across a potential problem, at 100yds I found the elevation adjustment appears to be max'd out! With the Ly 311672 and 17 grs of T-680 I can dial into the x-ring, with the h http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/7-Mauser-Stripper-quot-Clips-quot-1-963622.html C1PNR 2005-03-15 07:57:51.0 Ex-Military Rifles Does any one know if the strippers used for the 7.65 Argie will also work for the 7x57 Mauser in a '95 Chilean?I see some strippers offered on Auction Arms for the Argie.If the head on the 7x57 is the same size as the Argie, I'm thinking itcouldwork.I think, when under attack by the vicious "Whistle http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/7-5-x-55-gallery-load-1-963244.html Bob_S 2004-09-09 10:42:23.0 Ex-Military Rifles It seems that every military power had a "gallery load" at the turn of the last century: a low-power load for indoor practice, a low cost alternative for training the troops. Here is my version for the 7.5 x 55:The bullet is the Lee 31195, a plain base pistol bullet. I run them through a Lee .309 Pu http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/K31-Schmidt-Rubin-1-962427.html waksupi 2004-12-10 10:18:03.0 Ex-Military Rifles I've been neglecting the K31 for quite some time, and decided yesterday to start working up some good loads. I also neglected to measure my bullets before loading, and found they were undersized. I didn't get any leading by some freak chance, but at 25 yards they were showing definite signs of tippi http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Jumptraps-Mosin-Nagant-Blow-up-Test-1-961702.html starmetal 2004-09-26 14:42:18.0 Ex-Military Rifles JumpAfter slugging the bore on the barrel off that Russian rifle I now have some understanding why it didn't blow so easily. The bore slugged at .3145 that's almost .315No wonder it was hard to blow up. I know those military jacketed ammo is only .310. What do you think?Joe http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/MY-YUGO-SKS-7-62X39-1-956500.html starmetal 2004-03-25 14:02:37.0 Ex-Military Rifles Since I've talked about how good it shoots alot, I thought I'd post some pics of it. Look at the wood on this baby..and we're not talking about a gun made around 1900, this thing was made from the 50's to the 70's. Those hands you see are my son's and he's holding a golf ball that he sectioned after http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/SPRINGFIELDS-1-945105.html BruceB 2004-08-29 20:39:13.0 Ex-Military Rifles Up on the Mould Board, Ernie just mentioned as how I should get a 311284 of my own "if you like shooting the odd Springfield like I do." IF I LIKE SHOOTING THE ODD SPRINGFIELD?!?!?! I simply LOVE shooting Springfields, and by saying that, I'm not restricting myself to the '03 rifles, either. http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/What-qualifies-as-milsurp-1-943069.html MARCORVET 2004-04-02 11:20:20.0 Ex-Military Rifles I have several weapons that were used by the military. An Arisaka 99 that has been sporterized. A Rock River AR-15.Oh yea, an 1873 Trapdoor Springfield Carbine in 45\70 Gov't. Do These qualify? http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Cocking-Piece-Peep-sight-for-Mosin-Nagants-and-Mausers-1-934347.html jh45gun 2004-12-18 06:55:03.0 Ex-Military Rifles There is a company in Rice Lake WI that is making a really nice looking rear peep sight for the SKS.http://www.tech-sights.com/index.html Well I do not have a SKS anymore though this sight looks like a dandy. I did ask the guy if he ever would make a peep sight for the Mosin Nagants and the Mausers http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Lee-Enfield-fans-have-you-seen-the-Tristar-rifles-1-933395.html BruceB 2004-07-18 18:51:48.0 Ex-Military Rifles Not exactly "ex"-military rifles, but take a look at these Aussie-made updates of the #4/#5 Rifles. In 7.62x39 using AK magazines, and in 7.62 NATO using M14 magazines, these seem to be rather attractive to my prejudiced eye. www.tristarsportingarms.com/m10rifles.htm should get you a peek. http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/4895-in-the-223-1-926788.html BD 2005-01-30 12:41:46.0 Ex-Military Rifles I'm looking for bulk components to start into the coming match season for my AR. My plan is to come up with a load which will handle High Power across the course, feed from the magazine, and knock over coyotes as well, (pretty much anything will work in the tactical matches). It seems that Lake City http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Garand-on-the-range-1-922561.html BruceB 2004-08-11 21:16:17.0 Ex-Military Rifles BRI LIKE this rifle!) I'm starting this thread because this is intended to be an on-going project for some time. It's often difficult to sort through archives, etc. and find definitive information on a single subject, so in this case at least, I want to have the results available for the next poor s http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Swiss-Long-Rifle-likes-lead-1-921677.html Bob_S 2004-06-12 15:40:50.0 Ex-Military Rifles This was fired for the MSA Forum Match with an as-issued Swiss M96/11 Long Rifle, originally manufacturered as a M89/96 in 1901, converted to 96/11 configuration (7.5 x 55 (GP-11)) sometime in the 20's. Fired at Northern Virginia Gun Club, 7 June 2004, 10 shots, 100 yards prone in the sling. The loa http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Buckshot-Throating-the-260-Arisaka-1-918441.html starmetal 2003-10-22 02:46:27.0 Ex-Military Rifles Buckshot..or anyone else that has knowledge of thisI'm thinking about renting a throater and throating out the the 260 Arisaka. Tired of seating the bullets too far into the case and powder capacity. I'll admit I've never used one of these so are there any special tips to know? I talked to the reame http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/What-s-a-good-Mil-Surp-for-plinking-1-914826.html Bigscot 2004-12-13 06:38:04.0 Ex-Military Rifles I have been thinking about getting some type of mauser for playing and plinking with and maybe a little hunting if I get a shooter. I have looked at various sources and there are many types of mausers. What would be a good one at good price for plinking and from where? I am looking to shoot cast in http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/6-5x55-Swede-1-913032.html jsh 2005-01-12 10:14:21.0 Ex-Military Rifles Well, go ahead and jump on me. A few post back some place around here I made the comment about never casting for anything smaller than a 30 cal.............. Well the bug has bitten me. I went to a small show today at the VFW hall. Just kinda floated around some visiting with friends and BSing with http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Surplus-powder-1-908905.html Harpman 2004-12-26 17:26:32.0 Ex-Military Rifles Hey gents, wondering if some of this cheap 50 cal powder will work in my loads, 7.62X54R, 8mm, 7.5 swiss, 303 brit, 444 marlin. looking for an all around powder for cast loads in all. heres the link.http://www.iidbs.com/hitechlooking at the WC860, WC872, 5010 http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/375-Mosin-1-906737.html starmetal 2004-07-12 18:36:29.0 Ex-Military Rifles Now that clarkm spilled the beans that he's an expert Mosin rebarreler and rebuilder, how about a Mosin in the 375 Winchester? Nice round and doesn't have nearly the kick of the 45-70. I have a 45-70 in a Browning 1886 but don't have a 375 Win.Joe http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/A-Trapdoor-Springfield-Lands-In-My-Lap-1-906191.html Deputy Al 2004-01-27 13:16:26.0 Ex-Military Rifles Well, sort of. Over the Thanksgiving weekend, my mother-in-law spoke of "an old gun" she had laying around the house that she wanted to get identified. Being the decent son-in-law that I am, Marie and I went over to the house the next day to collect Mom and one of Marie's sisters to see a movie. http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/31141-and-1903-1-899233.html emptyhead 2005-02-08 18:59:04.0 Ex-Military Rifles   I have 1 lyman 4 holer 31141 and was wondering if any of you guys have tried it in the 1903 http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/1895-MAUSER-BAD-LUCK-AND-C-R-LICENSE-1-897741.html starmetal 2004-06-22 16:52:23.0 Ex-Military Rifles Well fellows I'm back with somewhat somemore of the C&R license dilemma. You all of course know the one that went on with Williams Gun sight company. Looks like I'm destined to not own an 1895 Mauser. Buckshot knows but the rest of you don't that one time before I ordered an 1895 Chilean off a f http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Boxer-8x56R-Hungarian-brass-is-possibly-a-couple-months-away-1-896325.html Buckshot2 2004-06-18 01:25:33.0 Ex-Military Rifles ........I'd placed an order with Graf & Son via fax last night, and they called me with a question. I had 2 questions for them. #1 When is the new 2004 catalog coming out? Ans: They have them from the printers so look for'em in the next week/10 days. 2nd question: What's the scoop on the 8X56R brass http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Bead-front-sight-for-an-SMLE-1-892834.html Abert Rim 2004-09-28 08:59:50.0 Ex-Military Rifles Guys, I have an old BSA No. 1 Mk. III with an express rear sight with the shallow V but the front sight is a standard military with fine post. Anyone have suggestions on a gold or ivory bead that would fit that military base dovetail? http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Boat-guns-1-885531.html 350mag 2004-09-17 20:59:00.0 Ex-Military Rifles I went moose hunting last weekend and got to thinking about the virtues of a good boat gun. Out here a moose hunt consists of running 10 miles up the Yukon river then poking around some of the backwater sloughs looking for meadows and sign. We camped out on one of the sloughs in the rain and I reall http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Quick-Easy-Cheap-M91-Bayonet-Scabbard-1-880893.html NotRicochet 2004-06-14 18:49:41.0 Ex-Military Rifles I like to keep the bayonet fixed on my M91/30. (And it's a bit of a chore to get it on and off, as it fits very tightly.) It's a bit awkward to carry in the back of my classic Diesel Chevette as the bayonet point tends to gouge the plastic panels in the back of the car. (I know better than to lay it http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/smle-conversion-1-872572.html Bull Shop 2004-12-09 04:16:13.0 Ex-Military Rifles All you fellas talking about rebarreling the Nagant and others to 45/70 has got me wondering. Since there is never a shortage of 45/70s at my house and I find myself in nead of a 405 Win I am wondering if I can safely have a SMLE rebored to 40 cal. I realy like the long range sights and as it was my http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Cast-Loads-In-milsurps-1-871112.html 1122Burke 2003-12-23 22:52:33.0 Ex-Military Rifles Hey gang,I'm new to cast bullets.I don't cast my own as of yet,but have ordered some for my 98/08 Mauser in 7x57 and my Enfields.Does anyone have any pet loads they'd like to share?Also,any advice/tips would be greatly appreciated!The Enfield bullets won't arrive for awhile,but the .284 should arriv http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/K31-Swiss-cast-data-1-866264.html Hammer47 2005-03-13 17:47:51.0 Ex-Military Rifles Sure could use some help with data for cast bullets for the K31 Swiss rifle. Have had good luck with jacketed but would like to try cast for silhouette and paper punching. Need data for 150, 175 and 200 grain bullets for both applications. Since I am "cast stupid" when you post data please let me http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Surplusrifle-com-1-863090.html 45nut 2004-09-29 22:03:15.0 Ex-Military Rifles Last Week I emailed Jamie over athttp://www.surplusrifle.comand requested a link be added to his page back to us here. Tonight I got a reply that we are in.That my friends is a wonderful site for us milsurp gun folks. Packed with info on about every military rifle now or ever on the market.Lotta gre http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/I-do-this-all-the-time-myself-How-about-you-guys-1-853069.html Buckshot2 2005-03-24 14:09:19.0 Ex-Military Rifles ".........I ran 20 rounds of Remington Cor-Lokt 8mm Mauser through my M95M today. At 100 yds, only 5 or 6 made it on the paper" This is the part I do: ".........I tried to fire two rounds of Czech '44 surplus, but they caused the bolt to stick, and I had to bang the bolt open with my spotting scope. http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/SKS-SIGHTS-1-848358.html starmetal 2004-12-12 06:40:30.0 Ex-Military Rifles For BruceB, Maven, and all you others that own SKS's and are looking for a better sight system. Read this article:http://www.surplusrifle.com/reviews/wgsfiresight/index.aspJoe http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Siamese-mauser-1-845034.html shooter575 2004-02-13 12:59:41.0 Ex-Military Rifles 25+Years ago I picked up a siamese mauser action with a junk barrel at a estate auction.Figuring someday I would make a 45-70 out of it.Over the years I just forgot about it. Anyway low and behold at a local gun show I am pawing through a barrel of stocks and come across a siamese mauser compleat,mi http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/1903-Rock-Island-query-1-836688.html ammohead 2004-07-11 11:52:27.0 Ex-Military Rifles A friend dropped by with a 1903 Rock Island serial 234XXX. No modifications that I can see, no bayonet but wouldn't be surprised if the sling is original. Cartouche is sharpe, stylized "C" and maybe a "N" 1913 inside a rectangle with chamfered corners. The rear sight has a windage adjustment that sw http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Vang-has-THREE-Milwaukee-Lawyers-1-829727.html jh45gun 2004-11-28 10:17:59.0 Ex-Military Rifles Just heard on the local news tonite that Vang has Three Milwaukee Lawyers representing him. News said that they will have a news conference on Sun. Now Vang drives a 87 Nissan and I saw the house he lives in the twin cities on the news not any thing that was extravigant just a older house. So it mak http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Four-of-an-era-and-all-of-a-type-State-of-the-art-125-years-ago-1-826290.html Buckshot2 2003-10-07 08:53:33.0 Ex-Military Rifles ...........Well here's 4 oldie goldies. What is interesting is that each rifle was the main battle rifle of a fairly modern, or even a major power. Yet their actions were so different. Each is also a single shot. With the exception of the MkIV Martini they also fired very similar cartridges as far a http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/6-5-Arisaka-1-825446.html 4060may 2004-01-05 13:46:18.0 Ex-Military Rifles Text to be set font.The gun is almost new, come out of Manchuria I believe. I have molds Lyman 266645, Saeco 140gr, Lee 160gr, any suggestions. Is the twist the same as the Swede? I have been shooting the Swede with 22.5gr 3031, with a lot of success, works on pigs at 300M. http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/spanish-FR-8-cast-loads-1-823157.html slugs 2003-12-22 22:41:14.0 Ex-Military Rifles this last week has been great,I will make a long story short.won the football pool at work 150.00.yesterday went down to my local shop to look at his mausers.stuffed in with some beater enfields was a FR-8.this rifle is just about as mint as you can get.I am sure last time fired was at the factory.I http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Got-the-new-M91-30-1-820260.html Buckshot2 2003-11-29 02:50:53.0 Ex-Military Rifles ...........I stopped by Big 5 and picked it up on the way to work. It looks as good after a close look as it did with a glance in the store. Ovbiously an arsenal re-work, as one dated 1938 just couldn't have remained this nice. It's not a Finn capture. Bluing is 100% as is the stock and finish (some http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/6-8-Rem-for-the-M16-AR15-1-816830.html starmetal 2004-11-28 20:50:27.0 Ex-Military Rifles Fellows, I got a 6.8 Rem...ha haha , had you going...got a case to show you the difference between it and the 5.56.Joe http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Mosin-Nagant-Carbine-Accessory-Kit-1-814479.html floodgate1 2003-12-01 02:39:49.0 Ex-Military Rifles If anyone has picked up one of those "bargain" M-N's that are currently advertised with sling, ammo pouch, and cleaning & maintenance "kit" - and doesn't need the accessories and is willing to sell them, please PM me or e-mail floodgate @ pacific.net (omit spaces).  I need a set for my http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Cast-Bullet-W-T-for-03-Springfield-1-812460.html PDshooter 2004-09-19 21:21:03.0 Ex-Military Rifles Have 03 Springfield # 3.205.XXX what wt bullet do youfokes recomend.Have a pound of IMR-3031, or Mil, surplus WC-846. IMR-4895 which I load for my M1 Garand ?Thanks http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Help-with-a-Smelly-1-810966.html kcso912 2004-04-12 11:50:04.0 Ex-Military Rifles I just got in a #4 SMLE Savage.  The gun was described as covered in cosomoline and thats the way it came, EXCEPT that what they thought was cosmo in the bore was RUST.  The rest of the gun was as described and is a FTR 50 with the micrometer sight.  I will need to re bbl this to make http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/New-Argie-1-808867.html kcso912 2004-03-29 11:05:46.0 Ex-Military Rifles I picked up a new 1891 Argentine long rifle this weekend.  The crest was ground, but the rest was all matching numbers with a mint bore.  A local farmer brought it in and wanted the barrel cut and have  the bolt bent. I traded him for a sporterized Argie and he was happy a a hog in sl http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/SKS-1-807666.html BD 2004-09-30 21:18:00.0 Ex-Military Rifles So what about it? How do they shoot? I can buy an SKS for about $250 here. If I found a detachable mag one I could compete in tactical rifle with that. I need about 2 moa to be realistic, 1 moa to win. Can an SKS be brought to that level without selling the farm to do it? How do you know if you