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I got out to my shooting area yesterday, and shot the Eddystone. I was happy with the results. I was on a improvised rest over the hood of my truck at 50 yds, just to see if it would even hit paper. I shot just one 3 shot group, and received a 1.25" group for my effort, I figure that means it will shoot better than that, and that is fine for me. My Springfield 03 MARK I, which I had never shot until yesterday, managed a group slightly bigger than that, and its barrel is in better shape than the Eddystone's. With practice, I know these guns will shoot better, as I am not use to the pull on these triggers, havent been shooting my military collection much. Anyway, I stated that I would let you know how it shot, and that was how it did, ok? Useful information for those of us that get barrels that look a little pitted and head space that isnt all that great. I still think the head space guages of today arent the same as the ones used when these guns were being made.
SSgt Ryan E. Roberts, USMC
SSgt Ryan E. Roberts, USMC
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You are the man this is the second time you have give me the info I needed. It worked like a charm. 
col elect1mike Illinois
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Oops I am back to square one I took off mount and it is flat on the receiver could it be I got a bad rear mount? I guess this is one for
a gunsmith to look at if you don't have any other ideas. Get back to me.
col elect1mike Illinois
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Mike--So, if I get this right, your rear mount (#45) is about 1/8" higher than your front mount (#46)? You are correct in assuming that they should be level. One can be taller than the other, but they should be level across the tops. Therefore, let's proceed as follows: Take the barrelled action out of the stock and set it on something level. The receiver is flat on the bottom, so that shouldn't be too hard; a flat surface on a flat surface that is level. Now find a straight edge, like a steel ruler from one of those small, adjustable carpenter squares, and place it on the highest mount lengthwise (in the direction of the barrel) and put a small level on the top of the ruler until it reads level. Then, where the lowest mount is located (which you have removed from the receiver) measure from the bottom of the ruler to the top of the receiver where the mount goes. That measurement will be the thickness of the mount you need to match up with the highest mount to make it level. This is kind of a 3-handed job, so you'll either have to stack something under the unsupported edge of the ruler, or get someone to help you by measuring while you keep the level bubble on level. Once you have this measurement you can get back to us and someone will consult the Weaver scope mount chart and tell you which number mount is right on or very close. Mausers have a hump on the rear of the receiver which is a guide for the charger clip. When the rear mount is installed this hump should either be milled or ground off; otherwise the rear mount sits pretty far back and usually one corner of the mount (right rear) has to be ground off to let the bolt pass when lifted. No matter which method of installation is used, the rear mount should not be "up on the hump." It should sit flat on the rear receiver bridge. So, if yours is not mounted flat it has been installed improperly and if it wasn't on the hump it might be the correct size afterall. 0 -
I will get back to you
col elect1mike Illinois
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