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    Surplus 303 Ammo Question

    A local auction has 600 rounds of 303 in a wooden case going up for sale tomorrow. I called and the lady said the markings on the case were ASL 1950 303 BBR. I looked around online but haven't found...
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    I've seen other Enfields with this disc but don't...

    I've seen other Enfields with this disc but don't know a specific country where they were used. If the rifle doesn't have a ج in a triangle anywhere on the rifle then its not Iraqi. An educated guess...
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    The literal translation of the Arabic on the disc...

    The literal translation of the Arabic on the disc is "guards" as in National Guard (حرس الوطني)
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    Awesome thank you all for the guidance!

    Awesome thank you all for the guidance!
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    Unwrapped No.4 Mk2 cleaning

    Hi guys I researched a lot about treating military rifle stocks that are still soaked in cosmoline or are dried out. I've read a lot of different options and such but im looking to keep the original...
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    Peter, I followed your directions and it worked...

    Peter, I followed your directions and it worked out perfectly. Thank you! I will wait and see if this needs done to the other one once the weather gets warmer and I can degrease and treat the stock...
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    I have heard of that and think i will try to...

    I have heard of that and think i will try to make up some shims with varnish. I bought Rodger Wadhams book last year and have it all marked up with the tips and tricks he refers to. He has a tiny...
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    Peter I agree and that's the reason why I never...

    Peter I agree and that's the reason why I never unwrapped the one I bought a while ago. However I purchased both the rifles I mentioned from an older gentleman who had already unwrapped one and...
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    The reason I am concerned is because I have...

    The reason I am concerned is because I have another no.4 Mk 2 that has a crack at the bottom of the socket due to the butt stock being in contact with the metal. The stock was actually crushed in...
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    No. 4 Mk. 2 butt stock gap

    I recently purchased an unwrapped No.4 Mk 2 and spent today cleaning the cosmoline off the metal. After cleaning it I noticed the gap between the butt and socket is extremely small. I used my feeler...
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    Patrick, I totally agree with you and don't take...

    Patrick, I totally agree with you and don't take your advice negatively. This auction house is a family run business in Amish country and is my "go to" place. However, they are not firearm...
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    Martini Enfield fake or authentic

    There is a local auction that listed a Martini Enfield with the following description:

    "Antique single shot lever action carbine dated 1875. Possibly an arsenal conversion from .450/577 to, or...
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    Savage No 4 value question

    I am new to this forum and have a question about a No 4 for sale locally. I have the chance to buy a 1943 dated Savage No. 4 Mk 1 that was FTR'd in 1948. The rifle looks like it wasn't handled much...
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    GRI 1907 Bayonet question

    Saw this on ebay and wanted to know if this is really a genuine Indian made bayonet from 1921 or not. I'm not too familiar with the Indian production dates. Thoughts?

    Original WW1 WW2 Indian...
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    Sticky: Hi I signed up a while ago after finding lots of...

    Hi I signed up a while ago after finding lots of useful information on the forum. I've been collecting WWII firearms for about 15 years now. I'm crossing over to collecting gear and firearms from the...
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