New toy of the M-H variety
Although I still don't have my Cadet up and running (a year on!) I succumbed to a large-frame .303 M-H; a bubba, I'm afraid, but one with some promise:The rear sight is a disgrace! Someone removed the...
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Stuart,I'd still try the electrolytic cleaner on that bore, just to see how much more you can remove. Looks better, but still quite rough. Of course, I have guns where the grooves look like 40-grit...
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I can only second what Michael said - give her the electrolytic treatment. I was surprised how my M-E barrel came out. I also spent lots of time scrubbing it, and then decided to give this a try. I...
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OK- I'll check with the local gunsmith as I think he may have an Outer's Foul-Out system. I'd really like to get the bore absolutely down to bare metal before I go forcing bits of lead and copper down...
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Outers foul-out? Try Electronic bore cleaner. Works probably just as well, costs next to nothing, so...
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Martinibelgian,Thanks for the link. After I posted the last message I thought "I've seen plans for making one of these" but hadn't saved the information. Stuart
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Allow me to endorse the electronic bore cleaner. I did my .303 Martini not long ago, and was appalled at what came out. I assume you've checked the reference, so here are acouple of minor variations...
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Yes, I agree that the amonia electrolytic cleaner works very well. I don't use batteries, but attach a 9V DC transformer to the appartaus - seems to work OK, seems to me you can supply electons any...
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OK- I made up an electronic cleaner (battery powered) as per instructions and had a go tonight. Holy crow! The rod (anode?) came out BLACK- twice (I cleaned it off after about 20 mins, then resumed...
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I forgot to say "Thank you" to "orange" for the dating info. Stuart
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Stuart, I just mounted a Williams 5D to my MKII MH. I just removed the Breach Block pivot pin and trigger pin and mounted a 3/16 plate to the left side of the receiver with 1/4- 20 screws thru those 2...
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Boz,I couldn't find that article but I'll try again later when I have more time. But I know what you mean. If I used a very fine thread on the side plate I could thread the new bolts right into it and...
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Stuart, That post is on page 9 and the thread is " Anybody want a chrome plated Cadet". There is one picture of the overall rifle but my computer wouldn't pull up the close ups of the sight for some...
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Boz,Thanks! The other (close-up?) images have disappeared; probably the poster removed them from the host site. I'm sure I could come up with something similar with a bit of thought. (Nights are...
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Now that she's had a thorough cleaning I took ol' Betsy out to the range with some cobbled-together sights, but the results were not encouraging: still about 3" @ 50 metres:I will do a Cerrosafe...
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Stuart, Have you ever tried fire lapping? I did this years ago to a MK4 and it really helped. The muzzel might be worn out from cleaning rod wear as well. I had a Swede that started shooting rather...
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Boz,Yes, I actually did fire lap the M-H the first time out, using the Wheeler Kit, but it might be worth a second go now that it's theoretically cleaned out. It seemed to help a bit with my SMLE Mk4...
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Is this the picture you are looking for?[/img]" If we were willing to give up liberty for saftey, we would be deserving of NEITHER" Benjamin Franklin
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That looks like the one. Actually, if I were to mount an aperture, I'd probably mount it forward, near the breech, to make loading and extraction easier. I'd prob. use the action screw for one...
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Mike, Thats the one.Stuart, you don't have to tap anything but the plate itself, and bring the screws thru from the right side. Just make the area at the rear big enough to mount the Williams sight to...
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Another range session yesterday, after more cleaning and three 600 grit fire-lapping rounds and polishing the crown. Much the same- around 3-4" @ 50 metres. Another electro-bore cleaning a few mins...
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