+ Post New Thread
Page 18 of 23 FirstFirst ... 8 16 17 18 19 20 ... LastLast
Threads 341 to 360 of 448

Forum: Other LMG/HMG and SMG Forum

Forum for discussion of SMG’s (Sten, Sterling, Lanchester, Thompson etc.) and LMG/HMG's (MG08/15, Vickers, Lewis, MG34/42, Browning etc.), accessories, ammunition, and accoutrements.

» Sticky Threads

  1. Sticky Thread The MG08/15

    With the success of the lewis the Imperial German Army needed an equivalent, and as efficient as ever why not take advantage of existing parts and...

    Started by MG1918‎, 02-08-2013 11:43 PM
    17 Pages •
    1 2 3 ... 17
    mg08 or 15 102 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 161
    • Views: 153,523
    browningautorifle
    04-19-2025, 03:21 PM Go to last post

  2. Sticky Thread The MG08

    In Europe and Canada there are several fine collections of WWI German MG (with the USA maintaining their live MG shoot capability) so in some...

    Started by MG1918‎, 02-08-2013 11:33 PM
    14 Pages •
    1 2 3 ... 14
    mg08 104 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 131
    • Views: 149,269
    MG1918
    02-15-2025, 09:25 AM Go to last post

  3. Post Sticky Thread Lewis Gun Love Affair

    :beerchug: With thanks to member Graeme "broadarrow303" Barber, an excellent new research article about the Lewis Gun has been added to the...

    Started by Badger‎, 04-03-2016 08:45 AM
    3 Pages •
    1 2 3
    affair, gun, lewis, love 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 62,041
    6167
    03-06-2019, 10:32 PM Go to last post

  4. Thumbs up Sticky Thread A NEW Butt for your Mk5 Sten

    By Peter Laidler With thanks to Vincent from the forum and Brian (at BDL Ltd) So you want or need a new butt for your Mk5 Sten gun do you? ...

    Started by Peter Laidler‎, 03-07-2016 05:19 AM
    3 Pages •
    1 2 3
    butt, mk5, sten 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 28
    • Views: 68,579
    Peter Laidler
    08-19-2018, 06:28 AM Go to last post

  5. Arrow Sticky Thread Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun (Pattern Room Drawing)

    Here's a very large pattern room drawing for the the Vickers Mk1 machine gun, which I thought they might be of some interest to members here. :thup:...

    Started by Rick‎, 11-25-2014 06:27 AM
    drawing, gun, machine, mk1, pattern, room, vickers
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 35,130
    Vincent
    12-14-2016, 12:33 PM Go to last post

  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
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 461,967
    FlightRN
    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
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 579,013
    Badger
    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
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 272,858
    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
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 276,858
    AlexRod85
    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
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 289,281
    AlexRod85
    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
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 305,188
    Badger
    03-28-2020 06:39 AM Go to last post

  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
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 651,821
    Mrshimm
    02-06-2020 10:23 AM Go to last post

  13. Question Global Thread Help: How safe from viruses and hackers am I when using the Milsurps.Com web site?

    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...

    Started by Badger‎, 03-03-2016 07:20 AM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    23 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 756,153
    Badger
    12-07-2018 03:55 PM Go to last post

  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...

    Started by Badger‎, 11-15-2012 07:16 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 276,358
    Badger
    11-15-2012 07:16 AM Go to last post

  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
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 488,254
    Badger
    03-03-2011 02:21 PM Go to last post

  16. Question Global Thread Help: How do I show pics from Photobucket, Flickr, ImageShack etc. on milsurps.com?

    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...

    Started by Badger‎, 02-12-2011 12:10 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 258,291
    Badger
    02-12-2011 12:10 PM Go to last post

  17. Question Global Thread Help: Can I access the milsurps.com site from dial-up, cell phone, iPhone or Blackberry?

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

    Started by Badger‎, 02-04-2011 08:34 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 183,293
    Badger
    02-04-2011 08:34 PM Go to last post

  18. Question Global Thread Help: My screen is too dark!! How do I change my colour scheme on the milsurps.com site?

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

    Started by Badger‎, 02-02-2011 12:38 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 242,438
    Badger
    02-02-2011 12:38 PM Go to last post
» Normal Threads

  1. Question Sterling Mk4 "Mystery Housing"

    I came across some pictures of an interesting Mk4 magazine housing, part Enfield and part Sterling. Here’s the page. You have to scroll down a bit to...

    Started by Vincent‎, 10-23-2015 11:13 AM
    mk4, mystery housing, sterling
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,201
    Vincent
    10-28-2015, 09:33 AM Go to last post

  2. Sterling Mk5

    It’s a tube gun with a modern sound suppressor that makes it extremely quiet. The finish is powder coat. There are a few things left to do, but I...

    Started by Vincent‎, 09-20-2015 11:13 AM
    4 Pages •
    1 2 3 ... 4
    mk5, sterling 9 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 35
    • Views: 27,802
    browningautorifle
    10-10-2015, 10:46 AM Go to last post

  3. MG42/53 spotting fakes/originals

    What should I look for when deciding if a MG42 is an original WW2 German made example and not a post war gun dressed up to look like a war time...

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 09-19-2015 06:32 AM
    fakes or originals, mg42 or 53, spotting
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,978
    Flying10uk
    09-21-2015, 12:28 PM Go to last post

  4. Unusual Sten Mk5 serial number - ?

    Hi all. I purchased a mk5 Sten deac recently and am now trying to find out what I can about it. I am aware that mk5 serial numbers are supposed to...

    Started by SirHarryBag‎, 08-02-2015 05:10 PM
    mk5, number, serial, sten, unusual
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 7,207
    browningautorifle
    08-06-2015, 04:57 PM Go to last post

  5. Sten Sling U.K. manufacturers

    Does any-one have a definitive list of U.K. manufacturers of Sten Slings, please? There seems to have been quite a few. I own 7 different WW2 Sten...

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 07-10-2015 01:41 PM
    manufacturers, sling, sten 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,858
    peregrinvs
    07-12-2015, 04:38 PM Go to last post

  6. Possible Lewis aerial sight?

    Hi all Yet again I am here to try and finally identify a couple of items recovered from a British army dump site in the UK. These items crop up...

    Started by RRPG‎, 06-23-2015 05:17 AM
    aerial, lewis, sight 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,147
    RRPG
    06-23-2015, 07:14 AM Go to last post

  7. Cypriot rebel improvised Sterling/Sten

    Cypriot rebel improvised Sterling submachine gun | Impro Guns Does anyone recognize the magazine?

    Started by Vincent‎, 05-31-2015 09:57 AM
    cypriot, improvised, rebel, sterling or sten
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,388
    browningautorifle
    05-31-2015, 11:08 AM Go to last post

  8. Adapting a vickers barrel to a SMLE

    Gents, How heavy is a Vickers barrel, diameter wise relative to a SMLE barrel? I ask as I was thinking of trying to built a heavy barrel match...

    Started by Frederick303‎, 05-10-2015 01:09 PM
    4 Pages •
    1 2 3 ... 4
    adapting, barrel, smle, vickers
    • Replies: 32
    • Views: 18,852
    CriterionBarrels
    05-28-2015, 06:40 PM Go to last post

  9. Pre 1995 Uk De-acc Regulations For Mk2 Sten

    Does any-one know if the fire selector on a mk2 Sten has to be welded to the frame to semi auto position to be legal for a U.K. old spec ( pre 1995)...

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 05-01-2015 01:35 PM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    1995, deacc, mk2, pre, regulations, sten
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 9,148
    Time Bandit
    05-16-2015, 03:50 PM Go to last post

  10. Sten MkV pistol grip modification

    Is the cut out area at the back of the pistol grip the work of an armorer or bubba?

    Started by Vincent‎, 04-27-2015 10:05 AM
    3 Pages •
    1 2 3
    grip, mkv, modification, pistol, sten 4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 14,459
    Vincent
    05-06-2015, 10:58 PM Go to last post

  11. Sterling pistol with “Black Crinkle Finish”

    Here's something you don't see every day... thankfully! Bubba painted a Sterling pistol with truck bed liner. :move eek: Sterling Armament...

    Started by Vincent‎, 03-04-2015 10:45 AM
    crinkle, finish”, pistol, sterling, “black 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 4,146
    Vincent
    03-04-2015, 02:52 PM Go to last post

  12. Lewis Gun Transit Chest

    Was not sure where to post this, but since it was LMG related I figured I would start here. This was recent $25 antique mall find here in the US. ...

    Started by therno‎, 01-11-2015 04:39 PM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    chest, gun, lewis, transit 6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 8,633
    Peter Laidler
    01-25-2015, 01:53 PM Go to last post

  13. Lewis Gun

    Learned a bit of info today the Lewis Gun was modified to 30/06 cal and utilized by the Americans as the M17 in WWI. The Japanese also chambered it...

    Started by CINDERS‎, 11-20-2014 06:07 AM
    3 Pages •
    1 2 3
    gun, lewis 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 12,405
    RCS
    11-28-2014, 09:42 PM Go to last post

  14. Sten Cocking Handle Jig

    I'm curious if anyone has a source for a cocking handle jig for modifying the Sten to accept the "safe" Mk5 handle. I am about to set out to...

    Started by 230Ball‎, 11-12-2014 04:45 PM
    cocking, handle, jig, sten
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 3,406
    230Ball
    11-12-2014, 04:45 PM Go to last post

  15. Where can we Shoot Brens and Hopefully a Vickers?

    Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but milsurps members have been helpful in the past. There are a group of us, all British Firearm...

    Started by Robert303‎, 03-20-2014 09:00 PM
    4 Pages •
    1 2 3 ... 4
    bren, brens, lewis, shoot, shooting, vickers
    • Replies: 36
    • Views: 22,708
    Peter Laidler
    11-09-2014, 05:17 AM Go to last post

  16. Sten Mk3 magazine well question

    I wouldn’t have thought this possible, but the copper rivet opened the hole and now the magazine latch binds on it. Is there an Armourers fix for...

    Started by Vincent‎, 11-06-2014 09:42 PM
    magazine, mk3, question, sten 4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,622
    Vincent
    11-07-2014, 10:49 AM Go to last post

  17. we really need a vickers forum

    here is me and my semi auto vickers and no forum to post in so I will post here and add a bren gun video so its not O/T:D I picked up a Mk1 muzzle...

    Started by ActionYobbo‎, 05-06-2014 09:45 PM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    forum, vickers 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 8,565
    Peter Laidler
    11-07-2014, 04:37 AM Go to last post

  18. USMC markings on Thompson magazine pouches

    I have seen the USMC stamp on the three cell 30 round magazine pouch, were the 50 round drum pouches also marked USMC ?

    Started by RCS‎, 09-15-2014 12:42 PM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    magazine, markings, pouches, thompson, usmc 29 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 14,448
    emmagee1917
    09-18-2014, 02:54 PM Go to last post

  19. STEN gun identification please

    Hi Gents Im hoping you can help. I acquired this STEN gun about a year ago, the licence from our police has only just been granted, and I need...

    Started by Spiggs‎, 09-09-2014 02:59 PM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    gun, identification, sten
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 17,087
    Vincent
    09-13-2014, 08:54 PM Go to last post

  20. Sten Mk V Foregrip

    Seems most pics of Sten Mk Vs do not have a foregrip. Were all issued with a foregrip, and if so, what was the rationale for removing it? Was it...

    Started by 230Ball‎, 08-20-2014 07:15 PM
    foregrip, sten
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 8,250
    Brit plumber
    09-02-2014, 01:08 PM Go to last post
+ Post New Thread
Page 18 of 23 FirstFirst ... 8 16 17 18 19 20 ... LastLast

Forum Information and Options

Thread Display Options

Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame.

Allows you to choose the data by which the thread list will be sorted.

Order threads in...

Note: when sorting by date, 'descending order' will show the newest results first.

Icon Legend

Contains unread posts
Contains unread posts
Contains no unread posts
Contains no unread posts
More than 15 replies or 150 views
Hot thread with unread posts
More than 15 replies or 150 views
Hot thread with no unread posts
Closed Thread
Thread is closed
Thread Contains a Message Written By You
You have posted in this thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

Forum Rules & Site User Agreement

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:45 AM.
Powered by vBulletin™
Copyright © 2025 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.
Username Changing provided by Username Change (Free) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2025 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Thread / Post Bookmarks provided by Thread / Post Bookmarking (Free) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2025 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Copyright ©2006 - 2024 by MILSURPS.COM - All Rights Reserved
Your IP Address: 216.73.216.79  |  OS: unknown  |  Browser: Mozilla 5.0