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Harry Bonar · November 20, 2007, 09:16 PM

Hey! Guys!
Well, Doc. and I finished the p-17 modificatons and it feeds A-Square monolific solids like butter. I got good square threads on the bbl. finally, he did the bolt-face and I set the headspace at .250 - not with the go-no-go guages.
We stocked up the 577 gr. Woodleigh bullets with 108 grs. of Rel. 15 powder, "fortified our livers with wine" (not really), put a sissy bag between our shoulders and the steel but of the military stock an I touched it off first.
As I've said before, these big boys do have a push! But it's not the sharp jab you get with the high intensity cartridges! With a good walnut stock, steel bedded, with a limb-saver pad on it it will be comfortable to shoot!
If any of you fellas need help on the P-17 Enfield action give us a shout, we'll be glad to help!
This is a fun gun - a 577 gr 50 cal. bullet at that "magic" velocity of 2400 fps. it's a great one to shoot - with no sights on it yet I put one centered on an old 30lb. propane tank (empty). It was great!
Comments welcome. Harry B. & "Doc"

November 20, 2007, 09:16 PM	#1
Harry Bonar Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: In the Vincent, Ohio general area. Posts: 1,804	495 A-Square Hey! Guys! Well, Doc. and I finished the p-17 modificatons and it feeds A-Square monolific solids like butter. I got good square threads on the bbl. finally, he did the bolt-face and I set the headspace at .250 - not with the go-no-go guages. We stocked up the 577 gr. Woodleigh bullets with 108 grs. of Rel. 15 powder, "fortified our livers with wine" (not really), put a sissy bag between our shoulders and the steel but of the military stock an I touched it off first. As I've said before, these big boys do have a push! But it's not the sharp jab you get with the high intensity cartridges! With a good walnut stock, steel bedded, with a limb-saver pad on it it will be comfortable to shoot! If any of you fellas need help on the P-17 Enfield action give us a shout, we'll be glad to help! This is a fun gun - a 577 gr 50 cal. bullet at that "magic" velocity of 2400 fps. it's a great one to shoot - with no sights on it yet I put one centered on an old 30lb. propane tank (empty). It was great! Comments welcome. Harry B. & "Doc"