I have an FN produced Peruvian M35 short rifle that I'm considering having the barrel replaced on. I'm not sure if these rifles used the same barrel, contour / dimensions / thread wise, as a 98K (it...
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I have an FN produced Peruvian M35 short rifle that I'm considering having the barrel replaced on. I'm not sure if these rifles used the same barrel, contour / dimensions / thread wise, as a 98K (it...
Gents,
Thanks for the replies. I really didn't think it was worth a lot relative to a similar LE but didn't know.
I'd really like a WW I era British No. 1 Mk. III so had given considerations...
Just curious if an Iraqi contract LE No. 1 Mk III* is worth any more than a comparable LE from the same time / condition. I think the answer is no but I can't seem to find many for sale so I wasn't...
I doubt I'd find an 1899 barreled receiver for anything in a "reasonable" price range in all honesty. I'd settle for a rifle receiver with a real carbine barrel if I could find something like that....
After some research, I feel this a worthwhile project so I'm going to either do it myself or have WarPig give it a go. I aree with browningautorifle on the attraction of a restored and now functional...
I have a friend who has an 1899 (or possibly 1898) Krag carbine stock. For the most part it's in overall good condition however, at some point, somebody sawed off about 2 inches or so from the heel...
Patrick,
These pictures are awesome. Thanks for the help and suggestions. I'm going to tinker with this over the course of the next few weeks and I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again.
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All,
I'm trying to repair a sporterized 1903A3 Springfield "C" stock that was cut ahead of the lower barrel band. I picked up a fore-end repair piece from Dupage for the project so I have the...