Mini-G just arrived

[parkitthere]

So the mailman handed this over today. It's a very late WWII SA. It was a solid rifle, but it was one ugly mutt. Mr. Shufflin fixed that, though. This thing looks like it just left the armory. Nice, nice work.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/Oldanslo/IMG_0709_zpsk4avkpey.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/Oldanslo/media/IMG_0709_zpsk4avkpey.jpg.html)

[cuppednlocked]

How does it shoot???

[parkitthere]

I'll know tomorrow. Off to the range at first light.

[timshufflin]

I kind of like that gun. If I'm remembering right that's the one where you couldn't even pull the trigger. Odd park job too.

[parkitthere]

This was the rifle that had badly mottled park and surface rust. Also was short stroking with surplus 7.62. I believed that the op rod was bent, as well. Was I right? Was it bent?

[timshufflin]

Yep, it was bent and the trigger would not release the hammer.

[parkitthere]

That is bizarre. Other than short stroking, the rifle functioned perfectly when I boxed it up. What was causing the trigger problem? Was there any damage?

[timshufflin]

I thought you knew. I just swapped the hammer out.

[parkitthere]

Nope. Something must have happened in transit. I was out in Yuma shooting it a couple of weeks before sending it to you. At any rate, you got her running. Thanks again, Tim.

[timshufflin]

Peace and shooting to all.

[parkitthere]

Fun fact: This rifles serial number ends in 3006. But it's a .308.

[Brinks352]

Fun fact: This rifles serial number ends in 3006. But it's a .308.

That for me would have had to say in 30.06 then. Darn you OCD

[parkitthere]

I know, right? I was really torn about caliber choice. (It was .308 when I bought it). A lot of me wanted it to be chambered 30/06, but I ultimately decided to keep it .308, because the Greek ammo is the last. There'll be no more milsurp M2 after this stuff is gone, but 7.62 is still being cranked out. So .308 it is!