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m1a1fan
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Posted: Sep 19 2017 at 6:32pm |
Found this as part of a recent acquisition:
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1st M1 88
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Nice. Never fired any tracer before. Would like to do it at night
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m1a1fan
Hard Corps Got Para? Joined: Jan 01 2016 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 1736 |
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Thanks. I find the orange paint on the tip and what looks like red paint on the primers odd. Would think they would be the same color, but first I've seen them.
I asked at the range today about the possibility of testing a few preferably at night. The answer: No and No |
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sling00
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Know any farmers who would let you use their pasture? Just make sure it good and wet.
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New2brass
Moderator Group Dan Pinto, Photo Editor Joined: Nov 29 2015 Location: CT Status: Online Points: 4627 |
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Military ammo used lacquer on primers to seal out water.
(was thinking crimps) Any reloaded that can elaborate? |
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David Albert
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New2brass,
I reloaded WWII military ammo that I shot up in the 1980's, when it was the cheapest option available. I never had an issue with the lacquer seal. Maybe just a little bit more resistance, but not enough that I would have even mentioned it. David Albert dalbert@sturmgewehr.com |
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m1a1fan
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@sling. In discussions for that very thing . While I was told no, it did lead to a few leads. Hopefully it pans out.
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New2brass
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@Dave,it was crimps I was thinking of.
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sling00
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If you do try to video a few shots. Would love to see it.
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m1a1fan
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Will do. Nighttime seems to be a sticking point so far but the search continues....
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sling00
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Hmmm, watch out for game wardens. Don't get mistaken as a poacher.
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David Albert
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New2brass,
Yes, crimps are a different matter. Caliber .223 comes to mind, which give a good deal more resistance upon primer decapping. I have one of the Dillon primer pocket tools mounted on my bench for crimp swaging after decapping. I don't think any GI Carbine rounds were crimped, but I could be wrong. At least, I don't recall ever encountering crimps on them with the casings I have reloaded. M1 Carbine was the very first cartridge I ever reloaded, followed quickly by .45 ACP when I began reloading in 1984. The M1 Carbine round taught me all the reloading principles that I needed later, including case lubing, case trimming, bullet pulling from "oopsies," case measurements, powder weight auditing, and generally expanded my enjoyment of the hobby. My first press was a Lee Turret (before they had the auto-index), and I've been using my two Dillon 550's, along with a single stage Herter's since 1986. David Albert dalbert@sturmgewehr.com |
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shadycon
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We used to shoot tracers by the crate fulls back in the late 60', early 70's into the night sky. Really neat for a youngster. I had a few clips left a few yrs. ago and and was going to shoot them for my grandsons. Most failed to light.
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M1's are FUN!!!
TSMG's are more FUN!!! |
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m1a1fan
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Yeah these look pretty old as well. Hope at least some of them work. Probably will be gone before I get a chance to use them but will snag a few if that is the case.
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