Blanks

ADT1949 · 09-08-2005, 10:05 AM

Just how "hard " on a barrel are blanks? Just curious.

Calif-Steve · 09-08-2005, 02:23 PM

Lots of Blanks have old corrosive primers. If you don't clean the rifle after firing the blanks you have a problem. Otherwise, no real issue I am aware of.

shark708 · 09-08-2005, 06:06 PM

Now you might can find some newer made blanks from a reenactor. One guy I met at one made his own blanks(pretty much for every rifle or pistol used at a WWII reenactment) and everyone bought theirs from him. 300 for $25, I think

ADT1949 · 09-08-2005, 06:17 PM

Think I have found a source for new production blanks. Vendor says they are loaded for the M1. Price quoted was $30 per 100 + shipping. Does that seem high? Sells a lot to the re enactor groups.

shark708 · 09-08-2005, 06:24 PM

No that sounds like a ok deal to me... if you cant find them cheaper anywhere else. But what are you needing blanks for?

ADT1949 · 09-08-2005, 08:05 PM

Been some talk in the area about getting a WWll reenactor group together. Been talked about before, but I think they're serious this time.

Sarge13 · 09-13-2005, 11:48 PM

Long term use of blanks in any semi or full auto weapon will make it a smooth bore! This is because of the blank adapter which restricts the escape of burnt powder gasses. The more you shoot it rapid fire the quicker it chews out the rifling. I have an MG 42 bbl that I use with blanks and it looks like a shotgun barrel now. Took about 3 or 4 years. I also have a thompson that is getting close to that.
Anything more than 30¢ a rd for 30/06 is overpriced! You should be able to find factory blanks = US, Canadian or FN full draw - NEVER use FN head stamped M1909 blanks with a black wadding - they're made for MGs and will break your Garand.
There is a large group in Texas Called the Texas Military Historical Society. They have several GI units.
Sarge

09-08-2005, 10:05 AM	#1
ADT1949 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 195	Blanks Just how "hard " on a barrel are blanks? Just curious.

09-08-2005, 02:23 PM	#2
Calif-Steve Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 236	Blanks Lots of Blanks have old corrosive primers. If you don't clean the rifle after firing the blanks you have a problem. Otherwise, no real issue I am aware of.

09-13-2005, 11:48 PM	#7
Sarge13 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 180	Blanks Long term use of blanks in any semi or full auto weapon will make it a smooth bore! This is because of the blank adapter which restricts the escape of burnt powder gasses. The more you shoot it rapid fire the quicker it chews out the rifling. I have an MG 42 bbl that I use with blanks and it looks like a shotgun barrel now. Took about 3 or 4 years. I also have a thompson that is getting close to that. Anything more than 30¢ a rd for 30/06 is overpriced! You should be able to find factory blanks = US, Canadian or FN full draw - NEVER use FN head stamped M1909 blanks with a black wadding - they're made for MGs and will break your Garand. There is a large group in Texas Called the Texas Military Historical Society. They have several GI units. Sarge

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09-08-2005, 06:06 PM	#3
shark708 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 697	Now you might can find some newer made blanks from a reenactor. One guy I met at one made his own blanks(pretty much for every rifle or pistol used at a WWII reenactment) and everyone bought theirs from him. 300 for $25, I think

09-08-2005, 06:17 PM	#4
ADT1949 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 195	Think I have found a source for new production blanks. Vendor says they are loaded for the M1. Price quoted was $30 per 100 + shipping. Does that seem high? Sells a lot to the re enactor groups.

09-08-2005, 06:24 PM	#5
shark708 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 697	No that sounds like a ok deal to me... if you cant find them cheaper anywhere else. But what are you needing blanks for?

09-08-2005, 08:05 PM	#6
ADT1949 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 195	Been some talk in the area about getting a WWll reenactor group together. Been talked about before, but I think they're serious this time.