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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...
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...
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The Modern Gunsmith by James Virgil Howe Format: Volume 1 - 393 pages/Volume 2 - 458 pages Published 1941 by Funk & Wagnalls, New York Note:...
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Hey guys, thought I would post photos of a fore end extension install I recently did for a member over at CGN. I built a jig on my lathe to drill the...
Is it necessary to have the stock bolt plate and the two copper shim plates installed in the lower fore stock on a No.1 Mk.3 enfield? I'm de...
I have used Birchwood Casey Rust and Blue Remover for a long time to remove rust and old parked finishes on smaller parts. But I haven't used it on...
Anyone from the Lee Enfield section will be aware that I am creating a replica L42 from a 7.62 No4. To date I have mostly been asking questions and...
I have a deactivated 2 inch mortar but has no firing lever. I have looked and asked about with no joy, so now I have decided to make a copy. Does any...
I have a pristine round receiver 91/30 ex sniper with the filled in holes for a side mount. The bolt is being turned down now. I found a Ukranian...
I have a few old milsurps that have been tampered with and I'd like to ask what should be done. The first is a bzn 41 german k98, the only issue...
Hi folks, Finally took the time to do something which I, surprisingly enough, seldom do - refurb a rifle for myself. Last year, I went to see...
Hi guys need some info on this enfield No1 Mk3 i traded a guy a living room set for it. The rifle was totaly sticky with grease an dirt. I took it...
Well six months after I started this one's transformation I'm finally satisfied with it. Don't know why I liked this rifle so much, guess it just...
hi i need some help what do these stocks belong too these were with the gunsmith estate that were not tagged
I did this for a Chinese Hanyang and figured I'd pass on the how to if anyone else is interested in making the attempt. Local hardware store sells...
I am restoring a Lee Enfield LEC1 carbine and need a buttplate - which I cannot find. The curvature and screw locations of an SMLE buttplate are...
This week I completed the restoration of a Lithgow HT. It was a disaster when I bought it, but I've brought it back as far as possible and practical....
Does anyone have any idea what they used on the type 99 arisakas in ww2 japan on the stocks? I am thinking blo, but not sure and want to restore a...
A few months ago, I acquired a sporter No1MK3*, which bears the not-too-common "NRF" mark. Granted, it's not pristine - some minor specks of rust,...
I just got a small, inexpensive ultrasonic cleaner. The instructions say use water. It doesn't seem to remove the old finish. What is a fluid that...
Can any of you kind gentlemen give me some pointers on fitting a cheek rest? The radius of the cheek rest is too small for the butt stock. What...
Before After adding many Long Branch correct parts and wood ...
I bought a Remington 40X with a benchrest style bolt stop on it. Someone drilled out the rear hole for the rear sight base to about 9/64" and...
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