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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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    argentino, block, m1879, restoring, rolling, worth 172 Attachment(s)
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    Patrick Chadwick
    02-11-2022, 03:44 PM Go to last post

  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
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    enfield tech, mkv, no1, part, restoration, smle
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    Kfedick
    01-31-2016, 11:11 AM Go to last post

  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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    jmoore
    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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    Badger
    12-09-2010, 08:09 AM Go to last post

  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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    Badger
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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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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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  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
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    Mrshimm
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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...

    Started by Badger‎, 11-15-2012 07:16 AM
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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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    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. Three more lee Enfield desporterized :)

    Hi folks, I haven't been "desporterizing" much in 2012, so I caught up and refurbed three over the past couple of months. An Ishapore...

    Started by louthepou‎, 11-18-2012 07:13 AM
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    desporterized, enfield, lee
    • Replies: 11
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    HighlandGunner
    01-10-2013, 08:07 AM Go to last post

  2. Another restored SMLE

    Hi folks, Well my supply of No1Mk3 parts isn't getting larger, but I managed to get the parts to restore this SMLE. The sporterized rifle had a...

    Started by louthepou‎, 01-06-2013 05:33 PM
    restored, smle
    • Replies: 1
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    rangerbluedog
    01-06-2013, 07:14 PM Go to last post

  3. Family Pistol... Help?

    After doing an attic clean out, I came across a gun disassembled in a bag of parts. My father told me to take it, that it had been up there ever...

    Started by garrettbragg12‎, 01-01-2013 06:40 PM
    family, pistol 4 Attachment(s)
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    browningautorifle
    01-01-2013, 11:41 PM Go to last post

  4. Jungle Carbine Oil Soaked Stock

    I have a Jungle Carbine I bought back in the mid 80s. It's always been oil soaked. It is so bad that when you leave it out in the sun the stock...

    Started by rrengineer‎, 02-24-2012 11:43 AM
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    carbine, jungle, oil, soaked, stock
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    bearrowland
    12-29-2012, 08:23 AM Go to last post

  5. restored a 577/450 gahendra rifle over the last few weeks.

    These were recently on sale at IMA for, if I remember, $150. In these first photos I've not done the least little bit of disassembly, cleanup or...

    Started by Claven2‎, 11-29-2010 07:49 PM
    gahendra, restored, rifle, weeks
    • Replies: 9
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    HOOKED ON HISTORY
    12-22-2012, 11:08 PM Go to last post

  6. How to remove RLO from No.4 fore end?

    Good eveving. That's my 5th Long Branch No.4 mkI*. She shoots well , after patching sear lugs and knox form area. I want to build a real...

    Started by bow‎, 12-10-2012 02:18 PM
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    end, fore, fro, no4, remove, rlo
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    bow
    12-18-2012, 04:35 AM Go to last post

  7. SMLE No. 1 Mk III* Teak Fore-end??

    I'm working on restoring (at least to shooting condition if not entirely historically accurate) a Lithgow No. 1 Mk III* that had been sporterized. ...

    Started by FourIze‎, 12-17-2012 09:34 PM
    foreend, iii, smle, teak
    • Replies: 1
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    tbonesmith
    12-18-2012, 02:13 AM Go to last post

  8. How to apply Red Shellac to the m91/30

    What method do you all use to apply "red" shellac to the m91/30 to give the finish the look that the the rifles have coming out of the Soviet bloc?

    Started by ptf18‎, 11-24-2012 09:29 PM
    apply, m91 or 30, red, shellac
    • Replies: 6
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    NRA
    12-02-2012, 07:11 AM Go to last post

  9. Ljungman Ag m/42 stock inish

    Any idea what the stock finish was on the Ljungman Ag m/42 rifle?

    Started by ptf18‎, 11-29-2012 08:46 PM
    inish, ljungman, m or 42, stock
    • Replies: 3
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    RCEMERalf
    11-30-2012, 12:57 PM Go to last post

  10. No5 forend Cut down from No4

    HI guys, just thought I'd post a few pics of a No4 forend I cut down to put on a No5, along with the top wood. The original was shagged. The donor...

    Started by tbonesmith‎, 06-29-2012 08:53 AM
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    cut, forend, no4, no5 11 Attachment(s)
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    Bearclaw
    11-19-2012, 04:22 AM Go to last post

  11. Thumbs up My first restoration, 1915 BSA transition No1 MkIII

    I am just finishing up on my first attempt at a restoration of a bubba'd No1 MkIII. The rifle is a 1915 BSA that I found out falls into the correct...

    Started by flying pig‎, 07-05-2012 10:23 PM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    1915, bsa, mkiii, no1, restoration, transition
    • Replies: 16
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    JBS
    10-30-2012, 08:59 PM Go to last post

  12. Jungle Carbine Bayonet Repair

    Picked these up at the War and Peace show, as can be seen one was short of the muzzle ring and the press stud and Locking bolt, I,ve made two sets...

    Started by bigduke6‎, 10-02-2012 07:00 PM
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    bayonet, carbine, jungle, repair
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 25,858
    Peter Laidler
    10-19-2012, 05:55 AM Go to last post

  13. Walnut stock for an M40-ish project

    Im in the middle of a Remington M40-ish project. Rem700 barreled action, walnut stock. Im particularily interested in your input on finishing...

    Started by angry_pirate‎, 02-09-2010 11:12 AM
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    m40ish, project, stock, walnut 3 Attachment(s)
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    tridentsix
    10-16-2012, 04:07 PM Go to last post

  14. Rifle No.7 .22 LR

    I have learned what this is and a buddy of mine knows someone from our shooting club who has one. The problem is there is no conversion bolt. Is it...

    Started by DaveN‎, 06-15-2011 06:44 PM
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    no7, rifle
    • Replies: 83
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    DaveN
    10-15-2012, 08:24 AM Go to last post

  15. refurbed No4Mk2, a nice blonde :)

    Here's a No4Mk2 which I got as a sporter, and for which I found really nice furniture; can't wait to try this one at the range!

    Started by louthepou‎, 10-13-2012 08:13 AM
    blonde, nice, no4mk2, refurbed
    • Replies: 2
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    HOOKED ON HISTORY
    10-13-2012, 05:36 PM Go to last post

  16. Using 50/50 BLO and Turpentine

    Im using a 50/50 mix of BLO and Turpentine on a stock. Does the first coat I apply "melt" in with the 2nd coat I apply? Or is the 2nd coat just...

    Started by ptf18‎, 10-04-2012 07:36 AM
    50 or 50, blo, turpentine
    • Replies: 3
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    Johnny Peppers
    10-04-2012, 03:42 PM Go to last post

  17. No 4 7.62 build

    Howdy guys, this ones going to be pretty involved... I've got the bones of the project together, but I still need a 7.62 mag and a 7.62 extractor,...

    Started by tbonesmith‎, 01-30-2012 06:04 AM
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    762, build 24 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 27
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    Ian
    10-03-2012, 02:09 AM Go to last post

  18. Swedish HVA m96 stock finish

    I posted this on some of the other surplus forums and thought I'ld try here. Ive got a REAL Swedish HVA produced m96 FSR rifle that has a damaged...

    Started by ptf18‎, 09-30-2012 10:37 AM
    finish, hva, m96, stock, swedish
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 8,221
    Patrick Chadwick
    10-03-2012, 02:00 AM Go to last post

  19. Park or park not? how, should, or why you take that finish off??

    Well, how do you get that Park finish off your rifle? Or why would you want to in the first place? Well, lets just say the color match is poor, or...

    Started by HILLBILLY-06‎, 09-02-2012 09:20 AM
    finish, park
    • Replies: 6
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    browningautorifle
    09-06-2012, 10:03 AM Go to last post

  20. Remington Rolling Block- Restoration Possible?

    Greetings from Michigan!:wave: I am not sure if this particular rifle was a "milsurp" itself, but I do know that various models and rifles of this...

    Started by Midmichigun‎, 08-06-2012 12:51 PM
    block, remington, restoration, rolling
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 31,761
    RCS
    08-31-2012, 09:37 AM Go to last post
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