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    I brought my unaltered Russian here to Colorado...

    I brought my unaltered Russian here to Colorado with me. I picked up a companion bolt action, a CZ 527, a beautifully made firearm. I got a deal on some Yugo brass cased, corrosively primed, ammo...
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    Unfortunately, not. The man's widow was going...

    Unfortunately, not. The man's widow was going into a nursing home. The house was in my patrol district and within a few months it was demolished to make way for some new homes. The man's sons were...
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    Set up for the Pederson device I believe.

    Set up for the Pederson device I believe.
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    After thinking about it I believe you are correct...

    After thinking about it I believe you are correct and that the date scratched into the stock it July, not June. The carbine is in one of my safes in WA state and I'm flying from memory while here in...
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    Underwood M1 carbine

    I think that I've posted this here before, but several years ago I picked up an unaltered M1 carbine at and estate sale. According to the man's son they'd taken a large quantity of uniforms, medals,...
  6. Thread: Spare parts...

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    I am living through the ordeal, but have limited...

    I am living through the ordeal, but have limited my M14 spares to springs, extractors and firing pins now.

    However I have everything to put together another Garand except for a...
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    Yes, I have shot it and it shoots very well. I...

    Yes, I have shot it and it shoots very well.

    I got my nose in the trough on the CMP's Garand barrel sale and bought five of those which I still have. Probably more likely to shoot out an M1 than...
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    A few months ago I picked up a spare parts...

    A few months ago I picked up a spare parts package, I don't remember from what forum, that included a firing pin rod, striker, front sight base, sear, trigger and pin and a sear retaining pin. I...
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    I have several real deal bayonets. I've an uncut...

    I have several real deal bayonets. I've an uncut 16" PAL for this one. I'd have to look it up again but I believe this one was made in 1942? Barrel is a replacement 4 groove High Standard,...
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    I was an FFL through the 80's and into the early...

    I was an FFL through the 80's and into the early 90's and sold several Blue Sky M1's and carbines. None were ever returned but most looked well worn. I kept a Quality Hardware carbine that was all...
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    Look again....................

    Look again....................
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    Added another 1903 to my stable

    I picked this up last year with an extra 03A3 barrel and a fake 16" bayonet. I paid $750 OTD.



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    I've put over a dozen AR's together from parts. ...

    I've put over a dozen AR's together from parts. I usually get a parts kit from J&T and purchase a lower from an FFL. There are several makers out there. The last one was an LRB lower. There's a...
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    Hey! Those are pics of my rifle;-) I have one...

    Hey! Those are pics of my rifle;-) I have one just like it with perhaps less moving parts wear. I paid $800 about 2-3 years ago and have never fired it. It sits in a gunnysock in one of my safes....
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    C&R transfer question.

    I am trading a U.S. WWII rifle that is on my C&R books for a U.S. WWII rifle with a gentleman in another state for the purpose of enhancing my collection. This is permissable per C&R rules. Correct?...
  16. Thread: My M1903

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    Congrats! Have you had a chance to shoot it yet?...

    Congrats! Have you had a chance to shoot it yet? I've got a 03A1 and an 03A3. The 03A3 is unfired so it just sits in my safe but I shoot the A1. Fun rifles!
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    Yes, I agree, stick with known USGI 15 rounders. ...

    Yes, I agree, stick with known USGI 15 rounders. I ended up with ten of the Korean mags on a trade a few years ago and most wouldn't seat in any of my carbines. The seller made it right but I'm...
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    I just use Pure Tung Oil (PTO) or Boiled Linseed...

    I just use Pure Tung Oil (PTO) or Boiled Linseed Oil (BLO) on the wood and a quality lubricant like CLP on the metal. Avoid WD40 (Water Displacing formula 40) unless the gun is wet and the goal is...
  19. Thread: 1871/84 Mauser

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    You guys are a hoot! Yeah, unfortunately I'm...

    You guys are a hoot! Yeah, unfortunately I'm leaving this one alone. Sigh. Recoil doesn't deter me, however, I've survived Remington 600's in .350 Rem Mag, Ruger No. 1's in .375 H&H and ultralight...
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    Gentlemen, thank you for the responses! I would...

    Gentlemen, thank you for the responses! I would love to meet the seller FTF but I am in WA state and he is in Illinois, about 2400 miles apart. Initially I was told the the rifle was in mint...
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    1871/84 Mauser

    I'm looking at acquiring a 1871/84 Mauser. It is an Amberg with no battalion markings on the buttstock plate. I'm looking for someone who is familiar with these rifles to help me set value to...
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    I'm not that familiar with the Sage stock, but...

    I'm not that familiar with the Sage stock, but you might try over on the M14 Firing Line Forum. Lot's of M14 knowledge there. Good luck, be safe.

    M-14 Firing Line Public Forum - Powered by...
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    Devine M1A found it's way to my house!

    I picked up a Devine M1A a few days ago. S/N 000825. Looks almost new with very little wear on it. Pics to follow when I get off work. I got it off of the M14 TFL forum's PX. Never thought that...
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    I've had a 7.62 Garand for about 5 years and...

    I've had a 7.62 Garand for about 5 years and finally got it out and shot it a month or so ago. When it was built it was pretty heavily parked and enblocs go in stiffly. As it warms up the rounds...
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    Yup, it's definitely not a new rifle, but I want...

    Yup, it's definitely not a new rifle, but I want to keep it in 'as purchased' condition with all the tags intact. In speaking with some knowledgable collectors it sounds like this could be a very...
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