...as a break from proposal writing.
Just fired the Gew 41(W), Gew43, and Polish Wz29, using Yugo milsurp 8mm Mauser. Need to check the firing pin and spring on the Pole, as it dented primers (and they may be hard primers) but dd not reliably fire. It was the most accurate, however, when it *did* fire. The bolt could just be in need of a good internal cleaning, if it's fouled with old cosmoline.
Both the semis were okay with firing, but the Gew(41) has some feed issues, probably relating to the magazine spring being too stout (it's a replacement, not an original). That needs some tweaking.
And spring kits for both rifles are in order. Also not unusual for these rifles. But the first time I've fired either variety. I'll have to sit down one day and put 100 rounds through the Gew 43 and one of the M1s, and see, on balance, which one I like better. I'm pretty sure the M1 will win because of the sights, but the removeable 10 round magazine on the Walther is a plus.
Of course, to really test 'em, I should take 200 rounds, strap it on, and then hump each rifle around the fencelines...
Read the complete post at http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2013/07/an_8mm_kind_of.html
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Jul 28 2013, 12:48 PM
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