7.62 x 39 barrel thesame as .303?

Pumpkinslinger

Welcome Mickay!

gelandangan

mickay wrote:

sadly living and working in N.S.W.

SADLY!!! WADYAMEANT SADLY Mad

At least this part of Oz get (some) snow in winter!!!

Very Happy

Thanks mate for the detail.. I got a problem that may have to make me put this project in the shelf.. Will talk about it in another topic.

crusty · Rookie Member Joined: Mar 06, 2008 Posts: 10 Location: NZ

Hi guys,

I have a No 1 mk111 Enfield in 7.62x39, uses a heavy Lithgow barrel shortened to 20".

If you compare a .303 case with a 7.62x39, you will see that the dimensions of the front 2/3 of the 303 are almost identical to the 'x39 case. If you shorten the barrel carefully, you only really need to clean up the chamber with the reamer.

I have a suppressor for mine, shoot 180gr subs using Trailboss. Very accurate. Also shoots well with Norinco or Wolf ammo.

gelandangan

crusty wrote:

I have a suppressor for mine, shoot 180gr subs using Trailboss. Very accurate. Also shoots well with Norinco or Wolf ammo.

Now that you got my attention, please tell more bout your gun crusty.
I got mates in National Parks & Wildlife that would really appreciate the info.

what load and Muzzle velocity?
what is the accuracy expected?
1 definitely like the word "very accurate" Very Happy

oh and welcome to the Site. Pull a stump and crack a bottle.

crusty · Rookie Member Joined: Mar 06, 2008 Posts: 10 Location: NZ

Hi gelandangan,

I had tried for a few years to get this rifle to shoot subs, using AR2205, AS50N & Vihtavuori N110.
All over the place - due to the small amount of powder - 8.5 grains.

Along came Trailboss - this stuff is like small fluffy donuts. 12 grains FILLS a 7.62x39 case.

I think I used 9 grains to get 1000 fps & put 5 shots into about 1 1/2 inches at 100m. Sounds like dropping a tomato on the floor with the suppressor on.