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  1. Sticky Thread Argentino M1879 Rolling Block. Is it worth restoring?

    A friend at work has offered me this rifle for “cheap”. He helped somebody clean out a wet moldy basement and salvaged it from the trash. I’m...

    Started by killforfood‎, 11-08-2010 09:07 PM
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    argentino, block, m1879, restoring, rolling, worth 172 Attachment(s)
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    Patrick Chadwick
    02-11-2022, 03:44 PM Go to last post

  2. Post Sticky Thread SMLE No1 MkV Restoration (Part's 1 thru 7)

    After a lot of other projects etc, i thought it was time to make another start, Just a recap for those who may not have seen it in the original state...

    Started by bigduke6‎, 06-09-2010 06:27 AM
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    enfield tech, mkv, no1, part, restoration, smle
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    Kfedick
    01-31-2016, 11:11 AM Go to last post

  3. Announcement Sticky Thread Welcome to a new forum moderator ...

    I'd like to introduce another one of our members and collectors, who have volunteered to help us out moderating our newly created "The Restorer's...

    Started by Badger‎, 01-09-2009 09:15 AM
    forum, moderator
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    jmoore
    12-29-2010, 08:29 AM Go to last post

  4. Post Sticky Thread 1941 The Modern Gunsmith (by James Virgil Howe)

    The Modern Gunsmith by James Virgil Howe Format: Volume 1 - 393 pages/Volume 2 - 458 pages Published 1941 by Funk & Wagnalls, New York Note:...

    Started by Badger‎, 12-09-2010 08:09 AM
    1941, gunsmith, howe, james, modern, virgil
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  5. Announcement Sticky Thread How to use "The Restorer's Corner" Forum

    Welcome to the "The Restorer's Corner". All content and pics should be restricted to material only relating to discussions about of restoration...

    Started by Badger‎, 01-09-2009 09:06 AM
    forum, the restorer corner
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    Badger
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  6. Question Global Thread Help: What Happened to all my pics I attached to posts?

    My apologies for the delay in giving everyone a thorough update, but I was up and down almost 36 hours addressing the outage, and I needed some...

    Started by Badger‎, 12-21-2021 12:16 PM
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    01-14-2022 08:48 PM Go to last post

  7. Question Global Thread Help: How do I upload pictures to my posts for storage on milsurps.com?

    The following tutorial was created for the benefit of our members by Milsurps Moderator Harlan (deceased). On behalf of all of our membership, I'd...

    Started by Badger‎, 02-06-2011 03:38 PM
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    11-20-2021 04:50 AM Go to last post

  8. Question Global Thread Help: What is good forum etiquette and how do I deal with other members who make me angry?

    Hello folks … :) I'd like to remind everyone to re-read our Forum Rules & Site User Agreement (click here), particularly the section which covers...

    Started by Badger‎, 01-02-2017 01:32 PM
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    ssgross
    07-25-2021 08:29 PM Go to last post

  9. Question Global Thread Help: Where can I discuss politics and gun legislation issues?

    Why have a separate Social Groups area? Over the last 10 years, we’ve received many requests to permit broader public discussions amongst members,...

    Started by Badger‎, 08-08-2016 10:35 AM
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    07-19-2021 05:12 PM Go to last post

  10. Question Global Thread Help: Why am I having a problem uploading pics to attach to my posts?

    There are some members who seem to experience site time-outs, or other problems when uploading pics as attachments to their threads and posts. It...

    Started by Badger‎, 04-26-2016 05:25 AM
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    07-19-2021 05:05 PM Go to last post

  11. Question Global Thread Help: How do I find threads with questions that have never been answered?

    Other than someone who fails to say thank you when they get an answer to a question they’ve posted, I don’t think there’s anything more frustrating...

    Started by Badger‎, 02-26-2016 09:16 AM
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  12. Question Global Thread Help: What is the Advisory Panel Review & Validation Service?

    <center><img src="images/advisory_panel_reviewed_medium.png" alt="This item has been reviewed by members of the Milsurps Advisory Panel."><img...

    Started by Badger‎, 02-19-2014 10:18 AM
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    Mrshimm
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    Today’s Internet exposes computer users and the web sites they access, to a wide range of malicious pieces of infectious software code, designed to...

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  14. Question Global Thread Help: How do I use the classifieds system to buy and sell items?

    We understand you may be impatient to get on with placing your advertisement, but we would ask that you please read this post carefully, in order to...

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  15. Question Global Thread Help: Why are my images from Photobucket, ImageShack etc. copied to milsurps.com?

    Answer: For your own protection and to help preserve them for future research by all members ... :thup: The reason we capture and store all...

    Started by Badger‎, 03-01-2011 09:52 AM
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    The following tutorial was created for the benefit of our members by Milsurps Moderator cafdfw (Harlan). On behalf of all of our membership, I'd...

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    The answer is YES … :beerchug: With the evolution of technology, many of our very active members want to keep current viewing our forums using...

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    A lot of members don't realize that our site supports multiple interfaces, often referred to as Forum Skins. Fundamentally, there are three...

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  1. What's in the Box?

    Here is how it came to me - at the best price $0. (Well, to be fair I bought him lunch). Looks to be mostly all here. So what is it? An Ithaca...

    Started by ssgross‎, 08-24-2023 01:49 PM
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    Low & Slow
    09-10-2024, 09:56 PM Go to last post

  2. What is it?

    A neighbor asked me to look at something given to him, so he brought this over. Looks like a type of muzzle-to-breach loader conversion, but...

    Started by ssgross‎, 08-17-2024 03:47 PM
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    ssgross
    08-19-2024, 09:00 PM Go to last post

  3. Antique Hammer ID

    I've been working to ID these hammers and think I'm getting there. Any idea about the two upper left hammers? Upper row are percussion...

    Started by moleary‎, 06-08-2024 05:38 PM
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    painter777
    07-09-2024, 08:56 PM Go to last post

  4. Dissecting a Long Lee Barrel, For a Good Cause

    I found a company that is going to attempt to replicate the profile of a Long Lee Enfield barrel. I found a very ruined, very unsafe to use barrel to...

    Started by BVZ24‎, 06-03-2024 10:54 PM
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    Agambard1990
    06-18-2024, 02:39 PM Go to last post

  5. Loose Barrel Band Springs

    Good Afternoon All, Working on an 1876 Evans Transitional rifle that has seen some history. All is well except the three barrel band springs. They...

    Started by rescuerandy2‎, 04-26-2024 04:43 PM
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    72 usmc
    06-03-2024, 09:14 AM Go to last post

  6. ammo can

    few weeks ago found a WW2 flaming bomb 50 cal can in a indoor flea market , fella had $30 on it but it had silver paint lathered all over it , i told...

    Started by micmacman‎, 02-25-2024 08:49 AM
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    Sapper740
    04-16-2024, 05:01 AM Go to last post

  7. Steaming the dents.

    Is it best to steam the dents on a rifle stock before or after the finish is removed? Assuming you were going to do a complete refinish . All...

    Started by RAM1ALASKA‎, 01-23-2024 10:35 AM
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    RAM1ALASKA
    04-02-2024, 11:21 AM Go to last post

  8. waffle stock ,removing paint

    wrapping up the M4A1 clone build , looking through my parts drawers for a stock that would pass for correct and low and behold i found one with a...

    Started by micmacman‎, 03-05-2024 08:16 PM
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    Singer B
    03-07-2024, 10:15 PM Go to last post

  9. How to remove polyurethane from a rifle stock

    I have a model 1895 Chilean Mauser that is in really good condition and numbers matching except for the bolt. The bad thing about it is that somebody...

    Started by ghost07‎, 11-08-2023 12:46 PM
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    ssgross
    11-12-2023, 10:26 PM Go to last post

  10. MLM MK II*-minor resto

    I wouldn't call this a restoration; more of a minor correction back to it's original configuration. This rifle came to me four months ago. I was at...

    Started by smle addict‎, 09-15-2023 07:48 PM
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    BVZ24
    10-10-2023, 08:09 PM Go to last post

  11. Opinions on What Direction to Take This Colt Lightning In

    So this was found in my sister and brother in laws barn when they moved in last year. It's a Colt Lightning Magazine Rifle, small frame 22...

    Started by oldfoneguy‎, 08-29-2023 01:34 PM
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    oldfoneguy
    09-26-2023, 10:28 AM Go to last post

  12. Remington Portable No. 1

    Here it is. Found this at a steal at the Hartville, OH flea market. It's been degassing in the garage since June. Serial says NA38541, which puts...

    Started by ssgross‎, 09-20-2023 10:52 AM
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    ssgross
    09-20-2023, 10:52 AM Go to last post

  13. Hakim Project

    I was fortunate to recently obtain a Hakim with a Swedish bayonet. I believe it has matching numbers (they are in Arabic and per my son, who does...

    Started by Singer B‎, 09-10-2023 02:04 PM
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    Singer B
    09-10-2023, 11:24 PM Go to last post

  14. NoMk111 restore

    My last restoration was with a No1Mk111 Lithgow and a BSA No1Mk111, the BSA was an all matching sporterized rifle with a good bore. The Lithgow...

    Started by 303carbine‎, 05-19-2015 04:00 PM
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    nomk111, restore
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    303carbine
    07-14-2023, 03:59 PM Go to last post

  15. How to age bare metal

    I have an 1899 Krag Carbine that I'm restoring. I am through with it, but for one thing. Previously, it had an ugly bluing job applied to the...

    Started by daveboy‎, 05-14-2023 09:20 PM
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    daveboy
    05-31-2023, 09:11 PM Go to last post

  16. SMLE Mk V restored from sporter status (lots of pics)

    I keep telling myself to stop rescuing and saving rifles, but just like the rest of the world, I didnt listen to myself... A few years ago I was at...

    Started by smle addict‎, 12-13-2021 02:28 PM
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    lots, pics, restored, smle, sporter, status 33 Attachment(s)
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    P0H0
    03-06-2023, 12:16 PM Go to last post

  17. The tiger will roar again

    This one was a quick one. Took two rifle to make one. Stole the furniture from a DP rifle to dress up a 1920 BSA Siamese order, in sporter...

    Started by tatou‎, 12-31-2022 11:20 PM
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    Singer B
    01-01-2023, 12:02 PM Go to last post

  18. In the mean time ... RIC

    Since i was about to do the final finish on my P13 i figured i might as well finish the wood on one of my other project. A RIC that's been on the...

    Started by tatou‎, 05-21-2022 09:49 PM
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    52 Attachment(s)
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    browningautorifle
    12-23-2022, 12:02 AM Go to last post

  19. Making a stock a lighter color

    I've refinished/restored many milsurp stocks. So, I know the basics, and would never do anything to harm an original, valuable stock. However, I am...

    Started by daveboy‎, 12-20-2022 08:32 PM
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    tatou
    12-22-2022, 09:39 PM Go to last post

  20. Color case hardening finish .vs Boiling...

    Howdy Fellas, So here is something I have not performed yet, dealing with color case hardening finishes and their' preservation. I picked up...

    Started by usabaker‎, 04-04-2022 02:51 PM
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    martins8589
    12-17-2022, 12:19 AM Go to last post
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