Look Jungle Triplets #5's

[neilwest]

1. Got a good deal on the two lower ones so I went ahead and got them. The top one is giving me fits with the headspace problem but the bottem two are like swiss watches. perfect.

1945, 1946, 1947 top to bottem


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[zouavexx]

Whats wrong with the headspace, and how do you fix it?

[whos2kno]

neilwest
are those REAL #5?
ok tell us about this DEAL you got. I bet you got one for $150.00 and you got the other one for free;)
whos2kno

[neilwest]

1. I cant tell you, you would cry, but I got two for the price of one actually, Handpick #5's at SOG are $280.00.

2. Century's are what you see is what you get. These are beautiful and I aint doing anything to them except clean the middle one. No stain, no tru-oil, just as they are:D

[aliceinchains]

Neilwest how do you know you have a headspace problem and how do you fix it.:confused:

[neilwest]

1. Im just guessing. The cartridge is expanding out and belling at the base. This is a strong indication that something is wrong. it could be the Federal Classic Ammo I used or it could be a extremely dirty chamber which is what Im leaning towards

2. I cleaned the chamber with steelwool on the end of a drill bit and this reduces the problem but it was still there. I am sending her off to a friend that has guages that will check headspacing and i will know soon.

:cryeyes:

[aliceinchains]

Neilwest i will be patiently awaiting the final verdict on your rifle.;)

[NC_Rebel]

Nice score, Neil! I really like that honey colored stock on the middle one. I assume the numbers on that top one don't match...

[SS396]

hmmmmmmmmmm-jungle triplets, sounds like girls i used to know in high school hmmmmmmmmm.

i had an old timer tell me how to check headspace on rifles i didn't have a guage for

add two layers of masking tape to the base of an unfired round, trim it up around the base and then C-A-R-E-F-U-L-L-Y chamber the round and see if the bolt was stiff to close. it's worked on everything but my two swedes.

this may be a bunch of crap, but it made me feel better. i'd have a small fortune in headspace guages with all the different chamberings i have otherwise.

[neilwest]

1. No they dont, That was a Century Good, The other Two are SOG handpicked. I got them from a guy in the area which purchased them then needed cash. But they both have matching serial numbers.

2. The top one dont though.