My apologies... it was you Alan, in post #6
I could blame booze but since i dont drink i will admit it was just laziness on my part and didn't look on the previous page before writing my post.
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My apologies... it was you Alan, in post #6
I could blame booze but since i dont drink i will admit it was just laziness on my part and didn't look on the previous page before writing my post.
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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 configuration.
Took the time to almost completely strip...
Judging from the picture Roger Payne posted it is highly likely a No6 bolt head.
And judging by the lack of responses i would say it is rare (not many people know what it is) so that would support a...
I once saw a modern picture of this type of rifle/smoke grenade launcher being in use during a riot.
The picture was part of a news article that i sadly didn't read but from the look of the people...
On more than one occasions i have cleaned wood with TSP.
It will not alter the wood color but it will remove a lot of the grime, grease and oil that has accumulated over the decades in the wood...
That's one positive way of looking at it, i like it ;)
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From the looks of that i would say the bolt is from a No6 rifle.
Am i missing something, the only No6's i was aware of was the Australian trials No6 Mk I and Mk I/I... i looked in Skennerton's and...
And a before & after comparaison
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Done... Another one for the books.
I didn't have a carbine buttplate so i converted a commercial MLE one i had.
Well to be honest i do have one but i'm keeping it for a LMC that needs it.
I hate...
They are not mine, but my friend who they belong to did mention that he was wondering if it might be for the No5 .22 prototype... so maybe there is something there.
Thank you guys.
dman69, unfortunately i do not have plans to go to the range soon... it's complicated, to say the least. :(
That's the grain pattern i ended up and it was totally by...
When in doubt or completely in the dark.... rely on the collective knowledge of the group.:bow:
I was asked what the left hand bolthead is from? No7 on the right for comparison.
I have no...
Well i finally mustered enough will to trow together the P13.
The wood color is not exactly what i was going for but it is what it is and for now at least i can call it done.
I was hoping for a...
VERY nice indeed
I'm a little late in my posts viewing but i'm sure glad i saw yours, it's nice to finally see what the chargers look like.
I'm lucky enough to have found three of the .276 rounds over these last...
Indeed, i only do this for friends. I enjoy doing this but if i count the hours i put into it, it would be outrageous.
This little repair took me 6 - 8 hours total (who's counting) and i had...
Done
Each prongs has a vertical wood dowel that goes from top to bottom and a brass threaded pin at a 45 degree angle that is only visible from the bottom.
I also took the liberty to add a few...
Thanks,
everything is on hold and so are my restorations, for now. I haven't touched anything in many months...
2022 has turned out to be a bad year to say the least.
I will probably finish them...
I've been out of game for sometime now but i had made a promise to fix this Sht LE Mk1 handguard, to a friend, so here goes.
The ears had been broken or chopped off... it wasn't a converted...
Coming out of my hiding hole just to say the new book and the hard cover edition look sweet Lance. Congrats and thank you again.
For those that might hesitate, Lance is a top notch guy and no doubt...
5 coats of oil on so now its time to work the wood a bit to make it smoother and also lighten up that color a bit.
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In these pics, 5 coats of oil are now applied.
At this stage the dye is sealed in and any excess doesn't bleed out anymore.
It's starting to have a light shine so taking pictures with a flash isn't...
And while i wait for the dyes to dry i figured i would strip down the carbine and give it a deep clean.
Some will advise againts this for most people, that you risk breaking something.
While i...
This one too has 6 coats of Fiebings dark brown dye.
The fore end tip also has 6 coats but from the other alcohol stain. Dark brown too.
It's quite different looking so i'm very curious to see how...
double post, my bad
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The rifle started out as a Mk I in 1905 (could have been a Mk I* or even a Mk I** too...