If you put in at ridgeway and go about a mile upriver there is a shelter on the left bank. you can see it from the boat and it is close to the bank. Plenty of deadfall for firewood. The shelter is
similar to those built on the AT. no access form any road so it is not used often and may be in...
Carters Lake in Gilmer county is a wilderness lake. Surrounded by Coosawattee Management area. Several good camping spots up river from the Ridgeway landing area. No houses or boat docks. True wilderness experience except weekends when pleasure boating keeps things stirred up. Walleye, stripers...
With the gun assembled place the butt on a solid surface, bore pointing up. Rap the charging handle with a rubber mallet increasing force with each blow until the bolt opens or you fear breaking it. Works on 742's also.
It is possible to just replace the spring on one of these. I've done it several times. Vise it up and tap out the broken part and fit a new spring in place. Make one from any flat spring material like a bolt action mag spring.
Best method is to leave previous round sticking out enough to hold gate down until you have all your rounds in and push last one all the way. works on marlins too.
I have installed several of these kits and if done properly they are quite secure and I have never had one returned because it came loose or broke off. The origin of the thread was DIY or gunsmith. Always better to weld bolts on but I was offering a DIY option. Kit cost half of what a weld job...
Would love to see if we can trde. I have several Orvis rods and reels. A few old bamboo rods ( english ) and some other high end reels. Nothing larger than 8/9 weight or smaller then 2/3. Let me know what your interests are in a PM and we'll go from there. I'm in Ellijay and can meet between