Recent content by Round Dial

Thanks for all the replies guys. I hadn't noticed this type of wear before, so I got a bit concerned. I'm not gonna worry about it and get back to shootin' Thanks Again

It is definitely wear. For some reason in the picture there appears to be color in the spot.

Thanks for the info guys. Yes, I do use grease on this rifle, specifically, Lubriplate. As far as powers go, I originally used IMR4895 and then switched to H4895 due to availability. When I switched to the Hodgdon powder, I put a couple of rounds through the rifle that were towards the higher...

I’ve got some unusual wear on my M1A/M14 and I’m hoping someone can help me diagnose the problem. The rifle is a Springfield M1A and is of early 1990’s manufacture. The bolt was made by TRW. The rifle was built as a match rifle and has 500 rounds though it. The wear on the receiver seems...

A few years ago I bought some loaded ammunition at a gun show for use in my M1A. For a variety of reasons, I haven't shot the ammunition yet. I recently got into reloading and learned about port pressure issues with service rifles. I have read to only use powders with burn rates in between...