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Post by Lee Martin on Jun 17, 2013 8:25:42 GMT -5
I appreciate the link to my 50 Alaskan article in the "Rifle" section. Unfortunately I screwed-up the indexing so you can't get to the last page (which has the photos of the gun in final form and load data). I'll get that corrected later today. Here's the main article: www.singleactions.com/50Alaskan.htmlAnd here's the final page: www.singleactions.com/50Alaskan4.htmlThis piece has been in the works for nearly 2 years so I'm glad to finally finish it. The article shows the full build, provides history on Harold Johnson, and covers the Siamese Mauser. I also paid tribute to Johnson by recreating his "bear bullet".         One other correction to make on Page 4. The primers were CCI 200's, not large pistol. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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Post by shorty500 on Jun 17, 2013 8:36:53 GMT -5
looks great Lee. Be glad when get time to read the article
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Post by curmudgeon on Jun 17, 2013 11:09:55 GMT -5
Great article Lee, and great photos too. ATB, LEJ
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Post by cmh on Jun 17, 2013 11:50:10 GMT -5
Great article Sir............ reminds me I have a KAR98 receiver just sitting in the safe  |
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Post by foxtrapper on Jun 17, 2013 12:57:58 GMT -5
Very nice Lee!! Please get your manufacturing license and make your revolvers and rifles available!!!! P.S. I'm first online!
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Post by bradshaw on Jun 18, 2013 13:44:58 GMT -5
Beautiful rifle, Lee. An homage to a great and living father. Your article with provenance of the Mauser as manufactured of superior metallurgy and millwork in Japan, dispels the myth of a gray market origin. I consider the 22 inch barrel, or thereabouts, far better on such a cannon, particularly with IMR 4198, than the "cool" 16 or 18 inch length. Better for the shoulder, better for the ears, better for velocity.
David Bradshaw
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Post by Lee Martin on Jun 18, 2013 16:01:58 GMT -5
Thanks David and I agree on the barrel length. 22" seems ideal for the round (incidentally mine is 22.5"). That's a big charge of 4198 and a short tube won't do it justice. Those 1895 Guide Guns may look cool but you'll never sell me on one in 50 AK. BTW, I was really surprised with that 525 over the screens. I fully expected 150 fps or so less than what I got. When we talked yesterday I liked your explanation and I think it's apt...a straight stack of 4198 over a heavy bullet with high bearing surface is definitely a sweet spot. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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Post by whitworth on Jun 18, 2013 17:16:55 GMT -5
Thanks David and I agree on the barrel length. 22" seems ideal for the round (incidentally mine is 22.5"). That's a big charge of 4198 and a short tube won't do it justice. Those 1895 Guide Guns may look cool but you'll never sell me on one in 50 AK. BTW, I was really surprised with that 525 over the screens. I fully expected 150 fps or so less than what I got. When we talked yesterday I liked your explanation and I think it's apt...a straight stack of 4198 over a heavy bullet with high bearing surface is definitely a sweet spot. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" So what did Mr. Chronograph tell you?? |
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Post by Lee Martin on Jun 18, 2013 18:00:38 GMT -5
Whit....the exact loads and speeds are tabled in the article. Top velocity with the 525 was 2,100 fps though. A little too hot for an 1895 but safe for a Mauser. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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Post by bradshaw on Jun 18, 2013 20:51:06 GMT -5
Stepping on the toes of the .458 Winchester. Cannot imagine a better sixgun, I mean bolt rifle, than your slanted, stack feed Mauser. Talk about a rifle built on pure principle!
David Bradshaw
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Post by dougader on Jun 18, 2013 20:51:22 GMT -5
Excellent article, Lee, and a great rifle.
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Post by cmh on Aug 26, 2013 21:48:16 GMT -5
I have read and re-read you great article but still cannot figure out.......... while I see the siamese mauser and various lever guns built for this cartrige I still wonder if a german mauser could be used as a donor receiver??? Just curious |
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Post by whitworth on Aug 27, 2013 6:14:11 GMT -5
I have read and re-read you great article but still cannot figure out.......... while I see the siamese mauser and various lever guns built for this cartrige I still wonder if a german mauser could be used as a donor receiver??? Just curious You can put in a revolver as well -- I just don't recommend it!  |
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Post by bradshaw on Aug 27, 2013 8:27:41 GMT -5
CMH.... the Martin boys nailed it with the Japanese "Siamese" Mauser. Great steel and heat treatment. Slanted magazine designed for rimmed case. In building repeater for the field, reliable feeding is every bit as important as strength & accuracy. The magazine box, spring, and receiver feed rails are areas where it is easy to get it wrong. Many Mausers have been turned into feeding nightmares when they were rebarreled to .308 for military expedience, without addressing feed. I suspect that, were we to check the headspace of Lee Martin, Sr. and Jr., we would find two who go about the challenge analytically.
David Bradshaw
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Post by cmh on Aug 27, 2013 8:30:10 GMT -5
Thanks |
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