I found an unopened spam can of ammo in a relative's storage area. I tried to decipher the faded markings and the best I could come up with was it was Bulgarian..unknown caliber but 7,62 something. I wanted to keep it sealed for a potential buyer but how could I sell it if I don't know what it...
Last lot of ammunition from an estate
5.56 Factory Military Guatemalan 1/2 case in sealed boxes (in crate) 720 rd (2 x 360 sleeves) 600.00 (.83/rd) I shot the other half case at Knob Creek and the ammo was flawless in M-16 and M249 SAW
Will split case into 360 rd sleeve @ 360.00 (1.00/rd)...
I was at the Knob Creek MG Shoot in 2000; it was Sunday (last day) and the vendors were packing up to leave. I went a by a guy's table that had been selling STEN parts kits and mags. I told him I needed spare parts and some mags for my Mark 11. He pointed to a box of parts and said "I'll make...
"Sounds like most places that have been having this issue it’s ammo or mag. Steel case fmj. "
"So I think it is the mag and you might want to experiment. " Ding Ding Ding, Winner!
I was using a Century converted 5.45 to 5.56 mag...when I switched to a Russian Izhmash plum AK74 mag the gun fed...
For inspiration; I built 2 STG-58's on Imbel receivers. After assembly I took the wood-stocked rifle to the 200 yard range. The sights were untouched from when the rifle was de-milled. I hit the steel first shot. I was impressed.