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SKS was common in VC hands. The reason is very simple. The Chinese had huge stocks of them, and were already upgrading their own troops to the AK. Likewise the US gave away massive amounts of WWII weapons during the '60s. The AK was pretty rare in VN until Tet. As time went on, more and more were seen, especially in the hands of NVA regulars.

There is a LOT of info on 6.5G ballistics. Look on ar15.com. There is a section on 6.5G. Lots of data on stickies. Likewise, at Alexander arms there is plenty of information. The 6.5G is superior to the 5.56 from comparable barrel lengths at any distance. The 6.5G and 6.8 are very similar in effectiveness. There are factory 6.5 loads that outshine the 6.8 at longer range, and 6.8 factory loads that are more effective from short barrels (14" and under).

Get an aluminum one. The plastic ones have had problems with the front takedown pin hole. As far as forged v cast v machined, who cares? The lower is not a stressed part on the AR. Perhaps one of these days I'll see a lower where that would have made a difference. In 35 years of shooting M16s and AR15s, I have yet to see a lower where one type was better than another except for appearance. For the price of the Aero lower, you can get two cheap ones. Shoot one and hide the other if it makes you feel better!

British ammo has a good reputation. I've still got a bunch of WWII .303. The POF was made in a plant the Brits built and is supposed to be decent, unlike their .308.

British SMLE normal fodder is 174gr FMJBT. PRVI ammo is the best bang for the buck these days.

Had production started here? Which models?

Have you tried the Aguila Colibri.22? This is a primer-only load that is easier to find and cheaper than CB caps. Very low pressure and has worked well in the antique .22s.

My $.02, and worth every penny! I have a couple of Spencer's. They are a great design. The only real flaw is that they are very sensitive to cartridge length for reliable feeding. I have a M1865 that I shoot on rare occasions. To me, I really feel a connection with my ancestors when I shoot their firearms. That said, I would never try to use it in reenacting, hunting, or other strenuous exercise. On the Trapdoor v Spencer decision, the drawback of the Spencer is its cartridge. It's a short, fat rimfire with a trajectory like a softball. The 45-70 is considerably more powerful, and even the early 405gr load had a much longer effective range. Troops liked the Spencer, but wanted more range in the western states. It would take adoption of the 1903 Springfield before US troops were armed with a true magazine-fed rifle. Anyone who has tried reloading a Krag magazine knows it really doesn't qualify.

My gen2 G19 is the only Glock that I actually shoot. It's all about personal preference. I don't care for Glocks, but that one is not too bad.

Nice carbine. A little more info; yours is a model 1865 as evidenced by the marking on the receiver above the breech. Model 1860s did not have that stamping. Also the Stabler magazine cutoff was a late addition. The serrations on the magazine tube lock also say M1865. Cavalry carbine did not have bayonets. Your bayonet looks to be correct for the m1860 musket. Center-fire breechblocks are available along with new brass. It launches a 350gr bullet at about 1100fps with fffg black powder.

True.  As long as the transfer is within the state of TN, it will transfer direct to you with a Form4, whether from a dealer or an individual.

YOU cannot do a Form3. That is only for dealer to dealer transfers. If the transfer is within the state, then it will be done with Form4 to you.

Is that for you or for her to use ? ?

115gr is not necessarily less powerful than 124gr or heavier bullets. Remington bulk pack 115gr is notoriously weak while the Winchester white box is relatively hot. Likewise, Aguila 124gr is pretty wimpy compared to S&B 124gr. Find a load that works and stock up.

I can't imagine who you might be referring to! :dirty:   Seriously, the great thing about the free market is that they are free to make silly decisions, and you are free to send them a very polite note stating "I was very interested in (name gun).  But since you won't sell to me because I'm a C&R, I bought one of those from another dealer outside Tennessee.  Have a nice day!"

Keep in mind that the bayonet attached to the lug and the flash suppressor. If you don't have a 22mm flash suppressor, you can't use the muzzle for that support. The lug by itself is a poor choice for mounting anything.

Just as an FYI, I made it to the Nashville Bill Goodman show today.  There was plenty of both .22lr and .22WMR on the tables.  Prices were still pretty high.  The best deals were Federal .22LR Automatch 325rds for $17.99 ( $.055/rd) and CCI .22WMR 30gr 50rds for $17.99 ($.36/rd).  So, it's beginning to become more available.

I agree that it's not going to disappear.  But, as was said twenty years ago; "All the penetration of the .45, and all the stopping power of the 9mm." There are certainly more effective cartridges available now.    Overseas, I stuck with 9mm due to cartridge availability.  Here, I stick with .45 since even if the hollowpoints don't expand, you still get a nearly half-inch hole.    Some years back, I became enamored of the .400 Corbon.  I still like it since it's a nice fast .40 bullet that is almost as good as 10mm.  And the modification to my .45s just required a new barrel and recoil spring.  Brass is easily resized from normal .45 brass.  I still use it some, but the availability of faster .45 loads has diminished the appeal.   So, while I have a couple of .40s, they rarely see any range time and I don't keep much ammo around for them.

Ditto.  For normal TN hunting ranges, peep sights are best.  They never fog up or get scratched.  The Remington 150gr Corelokt is a reliable killer and as flat-shooting as you get with 30-30.

It's typically made on the same production lines as .22lr. When the .22lr supplies get closer to normal, you'll start to see more .22wmr. If you look around, you'll see that a lot of the available .22wmr is foreign manufacture.

EAA Witness! Mine has been absolutely reliable. I also have a .45 conversion and .22 conversion. It's hard to beat that.

Use whoever is in the Form1 or Form4.

Where did you see that? More information is needed. It looks hand made.

If I wasn't committed to being at Knob Creek that weekend, I'd be all over it!

The only bad Glock mags I've run across are the Pro Mag ones that are steel with ribs down the side.  They can be made to be reliable, but why bother?  Early Korean mags were a bit fragile and would do the volcano if dropped on a hard surface.  I've been using newer Korean mags and had no problems.  I might grab a couple of P-Mags just to try them out.