I'm thinking of getting a new to me rifle in 7.62 but it has a fluted chamber.
Are there any issues with reloading the brass from this rifle or should I just forget it.
Fluted Chamber
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Dewman
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Fluted Chamber
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Re: Fluted Chamber
I had an HK-91 (7.62x51) several years ago. It featured the fluted chamber, plus threw the ejected brass a country mile. When I could find the cases, they were okay to reload 3 or 4 times.
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Dewman
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Re: Fluted Chamber
Ok thanks for the info.
I'm looking at a C308 by CAI.
If the brass is not to bad to reload then this maybe a deal.
I'm looking at a C308 by CAI.
If the brass is not to bad to reload then this maybe a deal.
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Re: Fluted Chamber
Depends on the roller headspace. If they are set correctly you can almost hardly tell the fluted chamber was involved especially with thick military cases.
Get one loose, with soft commercial ammo, and the cases look like gears!
Get one loose, with soft commercial ammo, and the cases look like gears!
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Dewman
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Re: Fluted Chamber
I don't think I want them to look like gears. But it should be fun to shoot anyway
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The German
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Re: Fluted Chamber
I have a Cetme (HK91 predecessor) with a fluted chamber and after cleaning the brass, you don't see any of the marks anymore. The only issue I have with mine is that the ejection is so powerful that it puts a small dent in the brass, which got better after putting a deflector on the rifle. I have reloaded (mil spec) brass 5-6 times with no issues.
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Dewman
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Re: Fluted Chamber
They tell me that this one was made from the last few parts that centme had. I wonder if a brass catcher would help with the dents
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The German
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Re: Fluted Chamber
This is the brass deflector http://hkparts.blogspot.com/2010/05/hk- ... -case.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - it only provides protection, a catcher would not prevent the brass from smashing against the steel of the receiver and by that getting dented. The deflector takes a slot of energy out of it and the brass does not fly 60ft anymore, so collecting the brass is not a search and rescue mission, but simply picking it up a few ft away.