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Post by Horsie on Jun 12, 2016 1:56:55 GMT
I tried out the M48 today, it seemed to go well. Functionality was good, the action is smooth, it feeds and ejects properly, trigger pull is good (though not as good at the Kar98K), the only real hiccup was the safety (although I figure I can sort it out with some sandpaper, I just need to smooth down and polish a sharp surface on the back of it). It was hard to get a feeling for accurate it was, or sight it in properly, since it shoots really high (like most military Mausers seem to). I think I'll build up the front sight with epoxy and sand it down to the right height and profile, it won't be as durable as metal, but it's not like I'm going to use it in combat, and I'm going to cover it with a sight hood anyway.
I also got a bayonet for it that fits on my Kar98K as well. I prefer the Yugoslavian bayonets to the German Kar98K bayonets, since they actually have a muzzle ring.
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Post by Horsie on Jun 12, 2016 3:25:51 GMT
This is the next bolt-action I'd like to add to my collection;
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Post by wordweaver3 on Jun 12, 2016 7:50:20 GMT
You could also solder a pin to the front sight to give you the extra height. Give you a nice fine front sight for long range use and you can always knock the pin off if you want to go back to original config. How many Mausers does one man need? When you figure out that number, let me know. That way I can decide if I should start collecting them. Got the spray paint out today and started painting the Mosin stock. Nothing like a good coat of paint to highlight just how horribly you mucked up with the wood filler. I think I'm gonna have to go over it again and try to smooth it out a a bit better. Or maybe go with a camo paint job to try and hide it. I did have a go at my Hi-Point. I think it turned out fantastic. I love the sand and black contrast.
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Post by Horsie on Jun 12, 2016 15:34:16 GMT
I'm not sure what the correct height should be though, I expect I'll have to sand the epoxy down until I'm dead centre, so soldering a pin to the front sight would be a bit of a crap shoot (no electricity at the range, so I wouldn't be able to make adjustments if I was off).
There's no upper limit, and I'd say the minimum required is always one more than you own.
That looks pretty sharp, the contrast definitely makes it stand out.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Jun 12, 2016 16:42:21 GMT
There's no upper limit, and I'd say the minimum required is always one more than you own. Just like with .22s. I was suggesting a pin cuz you could nip em down with a good pair of wire cutters till you got the right height.
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Post by Horsie on Jun 12, 2016 19:04:53 GMT
I never though of that. I might give it a try if the epoxy sight doesn't work, but it ought to.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Jun 12, 2016 19:23:01 GMT
The nice thing about the pin is you can use it as a guide if you want to epoxy something neater looking later.
Y'know I was just thinking. Spray paint takes a few days to set on plastic but I was too impatient when I painted the Hi-Point. I only waited a few hours before putting it together. I probably accidentally glued the whole gun together.
Oh well.
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Post by Horsie on Jun 12, 2016 19:32:28 GMT
I'm pretty good at bodywork though, and for all intents and purposes that's what this is. You wouldn't believe how much shit for cars I end up using on firearms; I'll use 15w30 or automatic transmission fluid to oil them, I use bodyfill to build up low sights, and touch up pens to paint the sights and markings.
Worst case scenario you damage the paint a little when you take it apart and have to touch it up. I did meet a guy at the range though who intentionally bedded the action of his rifle to the stock without using a releasing agent, so they were permanently stuck together.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Jun 12, 2016 21:50:55 GMT
I have nail polish for my sights.
I don't know what the advantage is to permanently gluing your action to the stock might be. It'll never rattle I guess. Also gotta hope nothing ever brakes and needs replacing.
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Post by Horsie on Jun 12, 2016 22:06:09 GMT
I've read it's popular with benchrest shooters (clearly ones who never have to access the trigger, trigger spring, or sear for any reason).
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Post by wordweaver3 on Jun 12, 2016 22:10:19 GMT
Yeah, but you can bed it and get the same benefit without completely eliminating your access.
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Post by Horsie on Jun 12, 2016 22:22:23 GMT
I guess they're concerned about the remote possibility of it shifting slightly somehow. I really don't understand it either, if something were to go in the trigger/sear assembly your only real option would be to break the stock open.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Jun 13, 2016 8:20:42 GMT
If i had to bet which would be more likely, a properly bedded rifle shifting in the stock or having a failure of some sort in the action, I'd say the latter. Not to mention you can't adjust anything anymore. What's more if you were having some sort of corrosion going on under the stock you would be unaware of it. If you happen to drop it in water or get caught in the rain you can't clean it out properly to remove the moisture.
I don't see the benefit.
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Post by Horsie on Jun 13, 2016 15:19:40 GMT
Given that it's a thing with benchrest shooters, I doubt dropping it in water or getting caught in the rain would be an issue.
Speaking of which, this is pretty ridiculous;
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Post by wordweaver3 on Jun 13, 2016 21:18:37 GMT
Does that even qualify as shooting? It's like watching a competition of people changing the channel on their TV.
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