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Forum for the discussion of restoration and refinishing techniques of military surplus arms from all countries

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  1. Sticky Thread Argentino M1879 Rolling Block. Is it worth restoring?

    A friend at work has offered me this rifle for “cheap”. He helped somebody clean out a wet moldy basement and salvaged it from the trash. I’m...

    Started by killforfood‎, 11-08-2010 09:07 PM
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  2. Post Sticky Thread SMLE No1 MkV Restoration (Part's 1 thru 7)

    After a lot of other projects etc, i thought it was time to make another start, Just a recap for those who may not have seen it in the original state...

    Started by bigduke6‎, 06-09-2010 06:27 AM
    3 Pages
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    enfield tech, mkv, no1, part, restoration, smle
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  3. Announcement Sticky Thread Welcome to a new forum moderator ...

    I'd like to introduce another one of our members and collectors, who have volunteered to help us out moderating our newly created "The Restorer's...

    Started by Badger‎, 01-09-2009 09:15 AM
    forum, moderator
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    12-29-2010, 08:29 AM Go to last post
  4. Post Sticky Thread 1941 The Modern Gunsmith (by James Virgil Howe)

    The Modern Gunsmith by James Virgil Howe Format: Volume 1 - 393 pages/Volume 2 - 458 pages Published 1941 by Funk & Wagnalls, New York Note:...

    Started by Badger‎, 12-09-2010 08:09 AM
    1941, gunsmith, howe, james, modern, virgil
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  5. Announcement Sticky Thread How to use "The Restorer's Corner" Forum

    Welcome to the "The Restorer's Corner". All content and pics should be restricted to material only relating to discussions about of restoration...

    Started by Badger‎, 01-09-2009 09:06 AM
    forum, the restorer corner
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  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
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  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
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    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
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  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
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    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
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    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
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    Started by Badger‎, 02-19-2014 10:18 AM
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    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...

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    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...

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    Answer: For your own protection and to help preserve them for future research by all members ... :thup: The reason we capture and store all...

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    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...

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

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

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  1. g43 restoration help info requested

    am buying a sportized g43 walther rifle (ww2 german 8mm semi auto) barrel action / bore are all good. was east german re issue , the buttstock...

    Started by nb.nagantsniper‎, 02-24-2016 08:24 PM
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    • Replies: 13
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    03-11-2016, 04:20 AM Go to last post
  2. Mk 111 restoration project (first post)

    Hi Happy New Year to one and all. This my first post and some information about myself. Draughtsman, Petro chem ,Mechanical engineering...

    Started by PARCHMENT‎, 01-01-2016 02:58 PM
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    • Replies: 23
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    03-11-2016, 03:31 AM Go to last post
  3. Police trade-in 870 refinish.

    Picked up one of the department trade-ins that where on the market a few months back as a kick around. No clue where it served. Added an OEM extended...

    Started by WarPig1976‎, 03-03-2016 08:04 PM
    • Replies: 0
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    03-03-2016, 08:04 PM Go to last post
  4. Lengthening a Sporterized '03A3 "C" Stock

    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...

    Started by Stretch32‎, 02-22-2016 04:37 PM
    • Replies: 9
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    02-26-2016, 02:28 PM Go to last post
  5. how do you measure barrel up pressure?

    after wondering for ages how you measure barrel up pressure, i finally searched with the right terms and found the description, "the barrel should...

    Started by henry r‎, 02-18-2016 05:17 AM
    barrel, measure, pressure
    • Replies: 4
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    02-25-2016, 05:49 AM Go to last post
  6. No4 Rifle WW2 metal finish?

    Hello! I am currently working on restoring a 1943 Savage No4mk1* - it is a barreled action that I will be putting New NOS wood onto. My concern is...

    Started by Schnitzelmahn‎, 02-14-2016 07:23 PM
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    finish, metal, no4, rifle, ww2
    • Replies: 35
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    02-22-2016, 02:18 PM Go to last post
  7. Salvaging my Savage No4 Mk1/3 (F)

    Well, hopefully not too destroyed. I want to bring some respect back to this girl -correcting some things her previous owner did. First - just...

    Started by dseder‎, 02-14-2016 04:40 PM
    3 Pages
    1 2 3
    • Replies: 21
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    02-15-2016, 05:14 PM Go to last post
  8. Restocking a Canadian marked 1918 No1 Mk III

    This is a simple before and after of a project I did late in the fall. This rifle was purchased as a very cheap sporter that turned out to be a...

    Started by Sentryduty‎, 02-05-2016 01:26 PM
    1918, canadian, iii, marked, no1, restocking
    • Replies: 9
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    02-08-2016, 11:38 AM Go to last post
  9. Re-finishing a Ljungman AG-42B

    I have had this rifle for a very long time, it was purchased from a left handed friend who had gotten it for deer hunting. Since this rifle is not...

    Started by Sentryduty‎, 02-06-2016 12:01 AM
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 11
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    02-08-2016, 09:21 AM Go to last post
  10. Stocker & yale us lensatic compass

    Good evening. Thank you for your previous help on the MK111 Compass. Can you help with another compass : U.S COMPASS,MAGNETIC NSN...

    Started by PARCHMENT‎, 02-05-2016 11:57 AM
    • Replies: 6
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    02-06-2016, 03:23 PM Go to last post
  11. German ZF 4 Scope refinish

    Not my normal cup of tea but, been looking for one for sometime to build up a K98 Sniper, a real one would be nice but price and finding something...

    Started by bigduke6‎, 09-22-2015 06:47 PM
    german, refinish, scope
    • Replies: 5
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    01-22-2016, 06:23 PM Go to last post
  12. stopping active rust

    i was given a magazine for a SMLE a little while ago. it has a reasonable amount of rust coming up under the bluing. from a little research here...

    Started by henry r‎, 11-07-2015 06:38 AM
    2 Pages
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    active, rust, stopping
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 9,135
    01-09-2016, 06:41 AM Go to last post
  13. RIA 1917A1 Restoration (presented with no comments).

    Started by MG34_Dan‎, 11-01-2015 11:34 AM
    2 Pages
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    comments, presented, restoration, ria
    • Replies: 14
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    11-04-2015, 09:17 PM Go to last post
  14. Restorer suggestions to unsheath a stuck blade? Please??

    I have an old African sword which has remained sheathed for the last 12 years (the last time I took it out) and, apparently, its iron blade has...

    Started by CrossedCannons‎, 10-22-2015 05:42 PM
    blade, restorer, stuck, suggestions, unsheath
    • Replies: 6
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    10-25-2015, 02:59 PM Go to last post
  15. Woodworm treatment and to repair or not ??

    A new arrival and not sure what to do with the box as its had some termite attack (woodworm) all gone now smells like its been treated some time...

    Started by bigduke6‎, 10-13-2015 02:49 PM
    3 Pages
    1 2 3
    repair, treatment, woodworm
    • Replies: 20
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    10-23-2015, 12:44 PM Go to last post
  16. At the risk of "boring" you all...

    ... here is another mystery object. I am starting with a photo of the bore, and will add details piece by piece until someone guesses correctly! ...

    Started by Patrick Chadwick‎, 10-08-2015 09:43 AM
    3 Pages
    1 2 3
    • Replies: 23
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    10-14-2015, 07:57 PM Go to last post
  17. MP-28 buttstock

    The good news is it doesn’t have any cracks. The bad news is it’s filthy and badly beaten up. I am thinking I would like it to be cleaner,...

    Started by Vincent‎, 08-24-2015 10:51 AM
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 7,660
    09-03-2015, 02:22 PM Go to last post
  18. My First No. 4 Restoration

    First of all, hello! First time poster here. Looking for some guidance and/or constructive criticism, it's my first time wrenching on a Lee Enfield...

    Started by Travis K‎, 08-25-2015 01:15 AM
    restoration
    • Replies: 4
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    08-26-2015, 05:45 AM Go to last post
  19. What is this hand guard from?

    I was cleaning up and found this hand guard. Can anyone identify it?It measures 14"'ATTACH]64911

    Started by kanterj‎, 08-24-2015 02:55 PM
    • Replies: 0
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    08-24-2015, 02:55 PM Go to last post
  20. Remmington 03A3 sniper rifle?

    My father was in the Marines and gave me a Remmington 03A3 and it has parkerized metal on everything, it has the original scope mount but a Redfield...

    Started by zadmat‎, 07-19-2015 07:24 PM
    2 Pages
    1 2
    03a3, remmington, rifle, sniper
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 10,190
    07-27-2015, 12:21 PM Go to last post

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