I think US Ord. tested those clips in 1902-03 but they were already looking to replace the rifle at that point. There was also a self-contained speed loader invented but I'm not sure when that came about.
The ability to top off the magazine without opening the action was one of the deciding factors for its adoption, and downfall. The Mauser was shown to be superior with its ability to load from stripper clips during the Spanish-American War.
I appreciate any brass you're willing to part with...
Huber Concepts makes a replacement trigger. It has adjustment for the 1st stage/creep and overtravel.
I'd recommend lightly stoning and polishing the sear surfaces too.
I've got a soft spot for older rifle designs. I like the new stuff too, but it can be pretty "cookie cutter" today.
One of the actions pretty high up on my "intrigued by" list is the Krag-Jorgensen. A wonderfully odd design that's just about as smooth as you can get. It's far from perfect but...
The gunsmith socket is the way to go. A lot of guys install it close to the balance point of the rifle but you lose a lot of stability doing that. If you can, halfway down the forend or near the sling stud work well.
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I have to put that on all my posts or IG and FB flag them. Most get overturned but it's a huge inconvenience.
This was for a client, they supplied the donor for the work. It's not cheap to do but the end product is neat.
CVA and Henry both make single shots that would be great...
This was a fun build. It started out as a H&R Handi Rifle in .444 Marlin. It had headspacing issues so it made a good candidate for a redux.
I started out by cutting the barrel tenon, then I cut the factory barrel in front of the locking block, bored and threaded the barrel stub for its new...
1/2-28 will handle a lot more than a lot of people think. I wouldn't put them on anything over 30 cal for a high pressure rifle round. That's more for more bore swelling than anything though.
Another option, you can do 5/8-24 with a permanent collar. It requires a barrel diameter of at least...