[57Strat]

Instead of looking for a job like I should be doing, I decided I was going to spend my time today on something much more enjoyable.

With the price of CMP 30.06, I decided I was going to convert this 1919A4 to 30.06 (from .308). I've had the 30.06 parts for years but I never had a reason to use them until now. As you guys know, to convert to 30.06 from .308, all you have to do is change the barrel and booster, and remove the Izzi .308 spacers in the feed tray. A quick head-space check and I was off.

The range is a fudd range, so I have to get creative to have fun. So I decided I would shoot some 200 yard high powered rifle.

I was a little concerned how the gun would function after the caliber conversion, but it functioned flawlessly. The 1919 never lets me down. What a great weapon.

Well...here's a few pics and my 200 yard target which I fired about 40 rounds at. Not bad for a weapon that has a barrel that recoils and a really short sight radius. The rest of my shooting was at rocks and dirt clods on the 200 yard bank. That's much more fun.

 

[iRIGHTi]

Xcellent Strat! Need a 1'-2' deep pile of brass under it now!

 

[ZoLtAr1]

Mighty fine shooting there!

 

[57Strat]

Xcellent Strat! Need a 1'-2' deep pile of brass under it now!

2ft pile of brass. That's a $5000 day at these ammo prices.

 

[glockhead]

at these prices we might all become paper punchers

 

[Rory]

at these prices we might all become paper punchers

i am converting everything to 22!
and am on the waiting list for the am15 (am180 upper for the m16)

boy i still would love to be able to go through a 2 foot pile of brass

 

[DOUBLE8]

These things have sights?????

 

[BAinMO]

Brass

I sure do miss the good old days!
At OFAST. (88's pile)



At the Wright invitational.



Now a 2' pile of .22 brass.....that would be great fun too!!
BAinMO

 

[brassmagnet]

I sure do miss the good old days!

Now a 2' pile of .22 brass.....that would be great fun too!!
BAinMO

Wow - those "good old days" didn't last very long in terms of an "era" did they I wonder just how much ammo was ever digested during this short lived era by home built and store bought 1919's

Nice shooting 57Strat! Looks like you had a VERY enjoyable day!

 

[JMBdevotee]

Looks like fun!

Saw your post on ARF and it made me come back here to take a look around. I have not shot mine since I build it about two years ago. I think it is about time to get it out and stretch the legs again.

 

[GWR1]

JMBdevotee "...have not shot mine since I build it about two years ago. I think it is about time to get it out and stretch the legs again."

Well, to coin a phrase, but "Get 'er done!"


Carry On!
Gary

 

[blackrifles]

This question has probably been asked a thousand times, is ANYONE working on reproduction .22 conversions for 1919s? With the rising cost of ammo, combined with "questionable quality" newly-produced .22 firearms, you could not ask for a better-built .22 conversion host.

 

[Crankfire Systems]

This question has probably been asked a thousand times, is ANYONE working on reproduction .22 conversions for 1919s? With the rising cost of ammo, combined with "questionable quality" newly-produced .22 firearms, you could not ask for a better-built .22 conversion host.

Yessir, a board member, I think he posts under "beltfed plus" posted that he was just about ready to start making them available some time back.

HTH
Emory Jones