Yesterday's Weapons Forums

That's what "Bolo" is supposed to mean on the shorter broomhandles. Allegedly Bolsheviks liked them for some reason. I can't swear to that, but I can tell you Redmans does great barrel relining!

Bought this Bolo several years ago for cheep because it's a mixmaster that had a sewer pipe for a bore. After Comrade Swihart relieved me of a nasty old Vetterli, I used the proceeds to send my upper off for a liner.

They said it could be up to 3 months due to work load, but it was back in 6 weeks. Installed the new liner - cut a new chamber & extractor groove and blued the end so you can not tell where the barrel ends and liner begins. I am WAY happy with it!

And! Where would we be without youtube? I started to put it back together and realized I was in over my head. Took about 4 minutes after watching the vid.

Now to pull down some WW 30 Tokarev ammo and reduce the powder charge. If the roads aren't too sloppy tomorrow, I'll try for a function test. SW


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I am auctioning some 30 Mauser, Old Western Scrounger, a couple of boxes on Gunbroker. If you are interested, I will send the links. I will send the links anyway. Hope that's not against the rules

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =484075255

and

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =484334877

Your bolo looks like one I sold a few years ago. It needed all the work that you described. I really miss it. Great fun to shoot even with the smooth bore.

If you want the box with no bids, I will end the auction and send it to you for the shipping cost.

B

Bern

I'll take the box with no bids. PM your address & I'll send the $. 19+8 = 27. ( my math scholarship to Princeton was revoked on a technicality ** I can't cypher** but I think that's right)

Our rules are mostly for commercial sellers trying to peddle their inventory here. That and trolls. I have no patience with them. SW

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Pulled down some Bulgarian Tokarev ammo & used the boolets in empty WW cases. Works like a champ!! Doesn't toss empties too far, either! SW

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nice , another i never see around here

No worries, Bern. I have a couple thousand rounds (2 tins) of brass case Polish ammo. No problem pulling that down and substituting 700X powder in safe quantities.

I appreciate the offer, though! SW

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Ok, I'll getcha next time. You are gonna enjoy that old bolo.

Bern

I just bought a late (700,000s) Bolo and went through it, scrupulously cleaning and lubricating. It does not appear to have seen much use. Unfortunately, the stock number does not match. I was told it was a trophy from the war, but no other details were passed down. I will be assembling some handloads with Unique and will post results. Cheers!

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USS San Diego
USS Missouri
USS Boxer
NAS Whidbey Island

That is sweet!!! Please post your load and accuracy results. I've been using 700X just because I have a couple cans on hand. SW

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