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The 7.62 and how I did it.

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paulm said:
Ha ha, you too. :mooney2:
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Had to Paul ...I was all ears and eyes and excited . great tutorial mate...I have lots of WWI and WWII rifle and pistol shell cases which came off the beach here at Blackpool, thanks to you Paul it's now possible that I may be able to do something with them.:thumbs:
 
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edlea said:
Had to Paul ...I was all ears and eyes and excited . great tutorial mate...I have lots of WWI and WWII rifle and pistol shell cases which came off the beach here at Blackpool, thanks to you Paul it's now possible that I may be able to do something with them.:thumbs:
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I'm glad to be of assistance Ed. I spent a part of my time in the Navy walking the beaches around Blackpool (Morecombe), Cumbria (Siloth) and Wales (Whitford Sands) collecting ammunition from WWII.
 
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Paul, loved your explanation, just before I commenced my route to the hospital last tuesday I used a slower buff and a loose mandrel to hold my new creation to buff a brass object with such success using a big bar of white used for polishing with a mop I have had it for years so no brands my creation is awaiting the resumption of work by the clear coaters. They just shove it in with the next clear coaters I was promised cost? of the powder coating dont care not going into production rather a one off. New perspective following rationality what if?:thinks:

Kind regards Peter.
 
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I'm glad to be of assistance Ed. I spent a part of my time in the Navy walking the beaches around Blackpool (Morecombe), Cumbria (Siloth) and Wales (Whitford Sands) collecting ammunition from WWII.
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During the First world war at Squires Gate (now Blackpool airport) was a massive army training camp, then during the second world war same thing, only the RAF arrived too. They must have all used the beaches for firing practice as they are now littered with both live and spent ammunition. Contrary to popular belief the salt water preserves them perfectly and brass cases that have lain there for up to one hundred years come out as shiny as the day that they were discarded. ......Note to myself...must get the detector out and get down to Squires Gate while these storms are coming through..
 
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Penpal said:
Paul, loved your explanation, just before I commenced my route to the hospital last tuesday I used a slower buff and a loose mandrel to hold my new creation to buff a brass object with such success using a big bar of white used for polishing with a mop I have had it for years so no brands my creation is awaiting the resumption of work by the clear coaters. They just shove it in with the next clear coaters I was promised cost? of the powder coating dont care not going into production rather a one off. New perspective following rationality what if?:thinks:

Kind regards Peter.
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I look forward to seeing it Peter... Hows the recovery doing?
 
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During the First world war at Squires Gate (now Blackpool airport) was a massive army training camp, then during the second world war same thing, only the RAF arrived too. They must have all used the beaches for firing practice as they are now littered with both live and spent ammunition. Contrary to popular belief the salt water preserves them perfectly and brass cases that have lain there for up to one hundred years come out as shiny as the day that they were discarded. ......Note to myself...must get the detector out and get down to Squires Gate while these storms are coming through..
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Great stuff Ed. It was all mustard gas shells we were picking up especially in Whitford sands. The americans didn't have anything to take the weight of mustard gas shells for practicing so they used the real thing but didn't arm them. The beaches are littered with them.
 
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Alex are yours modern are do they date back to the wars ?
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i have most are 2000 on but i have some back to the 50s but all mixed in one box but the design of the case for 7.62 308win has not changed
 
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i have most are 2000 on but i have some back to the 50s but all mixed in one box but the design of the case for 7.62 308win has not changed
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I think that the 7.62 is slightly smaller than the 308. The one I used in my demo is a current round used in the GPMG and was supplied by Alex.
 
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paulm said:
I'm glad to be of assistance Ed. I spent a part of my time in the Navy walking the beaches around Blackpool (Morecombe), Cumbria (Siloth) and Wales (Whitford Sands) collecting ammunition from WWII.
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I was the gunnery officer in hms Crichton, I used to order the ammunition from RNAD Crombie or Coulport, it was easier than finding it on the beach!
 
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edlea said:
Alex are yours modern are do they date back to the wars ?
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Ed, much of the ammunition that we were using in the 80s was manufactured during and just after the Second World War. Up until the 90s, there was still unused stock of 40mm shells. Unfortunately the same could be said for some of the ration packs, they had manufactured dates on of 1944. The biscuits in them remained in the memory (and colon) of all ex servicemen along with the bromide laced tea.
 
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Very nice pen Paul, and an easy to follow tutorial, one I would like to add into the tutorial page if you don't mind... :bwink:
 
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