Military surplus Rifle Range report

[ArtySgt]

I have been going to the range about once a week to shoot some of the Military Surplus rifles I've picked up over the last year or two. Theres not much else I can do and I spend most of my time at the range sitting and aiming. I usually have the place to myself when I go during the week days but this past week I decided to try a Saturday.
I got to the range and there were ten or so adults and several kids, I seemed to be the focus of interest as I started unloading my SUV.
But I really drew a crowd when out came the oxygen tank and 25 foot of hose, making sure the range was clear I fired several round from my Finnish captured Model 39. I had to bang the bolt with my plam to work the action which is not too unusual for a Russian that is been rework in Finland. Out comes the rubber hammer, hell I'm not hurting my hand any more to get the bolt open. This guy comes running up and offers to look at my rifle if I agree not to beat it into splinters, hell why not ? Was not my intention but why look a gift horse in the mouth ? We agree a change of ammo will help the situation. I let him shoot my gun and it rocks his boat. 7.62 X 54 rimmed will do that. I love it.