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Armalon AL30C .30 Carbine
Hello again.
The attached picture is of my Armalon AL30C. A .30 Carbine built on the Enfield No.4 action. It took me 3 years to talk Armalon into building this rifle. I have two other of their PC (pistol calibre) carbines. One in .45 ACP and the only one in .41 Magnum.
The AL30C is their newest product. I think mine being the only one in public hands at the moment. Mine has the serial number 1, No. 2 is currently being reviewed for one of our gun magazines. I have been in touch with the author of the article to offer some advice for reloads. I have promised Armalon an article on all three of my rifles which I will do soon once I have sorted the loads out for it.
The rifle has a 20" heavy fluted match barrel with a 1 in 10" twist. The handguard is vented, which looks good. The bolt has been altered to cock-on-opening and it has Armalon's match trigger (very good). I ordered it without a butt and asked for unfinished woodwork. I had the No.8 butt, which has a raised cheekpiece but is ambidextrous. I shoot left handed. I finished the woodwork myself with a matt oiled finish. I had no iron sights and it is fitted with Armalon's own No.4 scope base.
Initial shooting displayed barrel leading like I have never seen before. I have since reduced my loads to be very much target loads attributing the leading to the very fast twist rate for this calibre. Jacketed bullets work OK but I like cast bullets, not only for the cost but also the satisfaction that I made them. Therefore I will persevere with cast bullets and will no doubt seek advice from these forums. I am also not sure of the sort of accuaracy I should expect. Both of my rifles are well built with heavy barrels and should both shoot well. But what can I expect from the .30 carbine round itself? I am getting 1 3/4" ten shot groups at 50 metres. I accept this is not, and never was, a match round so this accuracy may be acceptable. If I can do better please direct me towards a forum that will help.
I feel I have rambled enough and will again happily answer any queries.
Simon.