Farmingdale Sporting Rifle question

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Jim VanMiddlesworth
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Farmingdale Sporting Rifle question

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I'm looking at an early 1980's Farmingdale Sporter in .54. Are the chambers in those longer than the '63 Carbines?
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Kirk
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Re: Farmingdale Sporting Rifle question

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Good morning,
They were typically 100 grain chambers, but they varied quite a bit from what I've seen.
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Jim VanMiddlesworth
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Re: Farmingdale Sporting Rifle question

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Thanks
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mongo40
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Re: Farmingdale Sporting Rifle question

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if its got a bigger chamber then it'll hold more powder!! Filler UP and let it Fly!!!
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