gregintenn

I've yet to find a round of ammunition that didn't perform satisfactorily in my AKM or SKS, and I've shot several variations of milsurp as well as Russian commercial, Chinese commercial, and American commercial ammo.   As Garufa stated, some foreign ammo is corrosive. I'd treat it all as if it were.

No pictures of the brass or bullets. I don't believe it is the mags, because it doesn't happen with the same mags in my Bushmaster. Today I used one Bushmaster mag, and one of the cheapo mags on sale at Midway.

Five bucks a box for steel Russian ammo is as good as it'll ever be. Buy it cheap, and stack it deep! :up:

Mine shot great, and to the point of impact with the cheesy back up sights I put on it. I haven't mounted a scope yet. Not sure which way to go there.   The only glitch I see is my feed ramps are either very sharp or burred, as my brass and bullets are scuffed by them.

So it was just done for the sake of cheap brass?   Was commercial ammo ever available in 8mm-06?

Mine's tighter than Dick's hatband. :up:

Thanks. It looks horrible to me, but it doesn't feel bad in the hands.   It has a 20" Yankee Hill fluted barrel. I sure hope it shoots good.

Was this an improvement over the 8mm Mauser?

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May I ask why you are replacing the parts?

I see a Smith and Wesson model 49 in the bottom, left hand picture. The rest is generic, indistinguishable junque to me.

I despise Lamar because of the things he's done. I'm not sure why this should be hung around his neck, however.

The rochchucker kit will be A-1 first class stuff. Lee stuff works great, but isn't as heavy duty or pretty as RCBS.

She's a keeper! I really like my Rock Island. I expect you will as well.

That might work. I'm not stuck on 55 grain. Thanks TDR!

Does anyone around Gallatin or Lebanon have some in stock. I load my own, but I'm looking for some as part of a Christmas gift for someone who's just purchased their first AR15. I have magazines on the way, but I think it would be nice if they were loaded.

:shrug:My wife says I'm a tool; not a queen.

Midway has stainless C products 30 round AR mags for $9.04 ea. :up:

I've got a lot to learn about these ugly guns. :rofl:

Thanks. I just assumed my trigger was a two stage from the feel of it. I knew my mini 14 and m1 carbines had two stage triggers. I assumed this was normal for all military and military style rifles.

Wow. I ordered some ammo from them a while back, and it arrived in two or three days.

I didn't know that. My Bushmaster came with a two stage trigger. Dolomite's trigger kit is designed to improve two stage triggers. I assumed the military rifles had two stage triggers as well.

LOL. I found a pin with the clip already installed. No problems with the detents. Just push them down with the action pin, slide it into place, and twist it until the detent goes into the hollow area.

Heck, you ought to have it by now!

I have my lower together, as well as the dustcover on my upper. I'm waiting impatiently for my barrel, stock, handguard, and forward assist assembly. They are scheduled to be here Tuesday.   This is easier than I built it up in my mind to be. I bought too many tools. I also bought enough extra parts, just in case, that it won't take much to more to build another rifle. My oldest son is showing signs of interest in building himself one in the future.   With a little stoning on the sear surfaces, the trigger in the lower parts kit I bought here from member Byedan seems to be very good with no two stage takeup. I wonder who produced those. I was expecting a two stage trigger. I'm impressed!   I'd post a picture, but so far, it looks like everyone else's.   No M16 parts, Mikegideon! :up: