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Forum: The Restorer's Corner

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
    • Replies: 4
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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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  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
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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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  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
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  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
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    <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
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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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  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...

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  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
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  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
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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...

    Started by Badger‎, 02-02-2011 12:38 PM
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» Normal Threads
  1. Restoring M1 carbine, Garand, No.4Mk2

    I have the two American arms with about 45% of their finish remaining. I obviously want to avoid pitting, rust, etc. While none of them are going to...

    Started by fullm3taljacket‎, 05-21-2015 05:26 PM
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    06-01-2015, 11:55 AM Go to last post
  2. No 32 scope tin repair/ refinish

    Some may of seen this on ebay some time back ?? thought it would of been snapped up but it was missing the internals..... thought it would be easy to...

    Started by bigduke6‎, 04-03-2015 04:33 PM
    2 Pages
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    refinish, repair or, scope, tin
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    05-04-2015, 02:46 PM Go to last post
  3. Snider mainspring

    Any idea as to where to find ??

    Started by Steyr‎, 03-16-2015 10:32 AM
    mainspring, snider
    • Replies: 3
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    03-16-2015, 11:43 PM Go to last post
  4. My poor M1907 sling

    I've had this M1907 sling (dated 1918) for about 7 years now and have been treating it with Pecards but now find out that this is a no-no. I've just...

    Started by CHUCKW‎, 03-10-2015 11:29 PM
    m1907, poor, sling
    • Replies: 2
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    03-15-2015, 03:27 PM Go to last post
  5. Desporterizing a No4 Mk1

    I recently purchased my my first Enfield No4 Mk1 with plans to restore it but unfortunately the barrel has been cut down. The rifle has matching...

    Started by harvey832000‎, 02-26-2015 11:57 AM
    2 Pages
    1 2
    desporterizing, mk1, no4
    • Replies: 11
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    03-02-2015, 10:18 AM Go to last post
  6. Sometimes you need a challenge...

    ... and I reckon this will do. Is this what dealers mean by "patina"?

    Started by Patrick Chadwick‎, 06-28-2014 04:42 AM
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    • Replies: 11
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    02-17-2015, 06:00 PM Go to last post
  7. My Great Big MkII** Ross Rifle Project.

    Hi Everyone Recently picked up a MkII** (assuming it to be a commercial) .303 that has at some time in its past been seriously "got at", and as a...

    Started by BrianLara400*‎, 10-15-2014 05:40 AM
    2 Pages
    1 2
    big, great, mkii, project, rifle, ross
    • Replies: 11
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    02-10-2015, 03:45 AM Go to last post
  8. 1941 Long Branch Restoration

    This is my most challenging adventure yet. I will need some help and advice in attempting to restore this 1941 No4 MkI Long Branch. I did not...

    Started by CODFan‎, 10-14-2014 03:21 PM
    4 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 4
    • Replies: 39
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    12-02-2014, 08:36 AM Go to last post
  9. Need advice with mas36

    Need some advice guys. i picked up a french mas36 a few weeks ago for 30.00 stock was all chopped up bubba style. i ordered a stock set from sarco....

    Started by mmppres‎, 11-26-2014 06:38 PM
    advice, mas36
    • Replies: 7
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    11-27-2014, 07:16 PM Go to last post
  10. 1942 Long Branch restoration

    Probably the last one I'll do, given the hard time I had sourcing decent walnut stock and properly "LB" stamped hardware, but I just thought I'd...

    Started by lawrence_n‎, 11-24-2014 11:28 PM
    1942, branch, long, restoration
    • Replies: 2
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    11-25-2014, 08:10 AM Go to last post
  11. P14 Stock Repair

    Good afternoon everyone! A good customer bought this rifle with a bad stock.:sos: It had been broken and someone tried to glue it back together....

    Started by frankderrico‎, 08-17-2014 03:23 PM
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    • Replies: 12
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    11-07-2014, 09:58 AM Go to last post
  12. 1903 Bayonet repair and rust removal....

    Regarding the title I,m reluctant to use the word restoration after the excellent work thats been done recently on the Halftrack and the Kettenkrad...

    Started by bigduke6‎, 10-21-2014 05:59 PM
    1903, bayonet, removal, repair, rust
    • Replies: 5
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    10-22-2014, 09:19 AM Go to last post
  13. Broken long Lee foresight

    I was changing the bolt head of my freshly restored Long Lee and I knocked it over, yes it was standing up since horizontal space is at a premium in...

    Started by Roy‎, 10-01-2014 02:59 AM
    broken, foresight, lee, long
    • Replies: 4
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    10-14-2014, 11:33 PM Go to last post
  14. Resurected LSA 1896 MLE

    Following on from the post 'My next challenge' If i'd worked for a week straight i'd have been able to buy a better rifle but thats not the...

    Started by Roy‎, 09-17-2014 04:47 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 4,970
    09-17-2014, 11:19 AM Go to last post
  15. 1866 Trapdoor Refinish

    Need a shop to refinish 1866 Trapdoor rifle. Would like someone who is good with doing period, military refinishing. Thanks, Randy

    Started by rescuerandy2‎, 09-13-2014 04:01 PM
    1866, refinish, trapdoor
    • Replies: 3
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    09-15-2014, 07:21 AM Go to last post
  16. gun care products evaluation

    This is from another forum with the author's permission. It is a very interesting, extensive, and on going evaluation of 46 popular products that we...

    Started by 25-5‎, 05-19-2014 12:48 PM
    care, evaluation, gun, products
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 4,416
    08-25-2014, 06:51 PM Go to last post
  17. Making a slip patch in a handguard

    Was there a specific armourers tool/hand saw for creating slip patches in handguards for the SMLE, No.4, No.5 etc? They all seem to be a uniform...

    Started by Kiwi‎, 08-05-2014 09:43 PM
    • Replies: 8
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    08-16-2014, 06:38 PM Go to last post
  18. Winter project

    I have never undertaken a restoration project but looking for something to keep ke busy this coming Wisconsin winter!!!! I was looking at the IMA...

    Started by Ovambo‎, 07-23-2014 10:07 AM
    project, winter
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,848
    08-11-2014, 10:14 PM Go to last post
  19. Got RUST? It's easy to remove, here's how.

    This post is for guys who might not know how to deal with minor rust/pitting on small parts or the action/barrel. The thing with rust is it NEVER...

    Started by WarPig1976‎, 05-03-2014 04:25 PM
    5 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 5
    • Replies: 46
    • Views: 96,027
    08-03-2014, 05:39 PM Go to last post
  20. preserving my 1902-16 Indochinois Berthier

    Hey all. In response to one of my older posts I decided to try and help preserve this piece of history in my collection. A little of the backstory:...

    Started by burb1989‎, 07-23-2014 08:50 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 5,653
    07-28-2014, 09:58 PM Go to last post

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