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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
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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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    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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  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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    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...

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    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

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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...

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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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    Started by Badger‎, 02-19-2014 10:18 AM
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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...

    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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  1. Cleaning an old stock

    I was wondering what produces the best results for cleaning the stocks on my rifles. I am not going to refinish anything and only want to clean...

    Started by cwk‎, 01-08-2012 10:09 PM
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    cleaning, stock
    • Replies: 20
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    jmoore
    04-11-2012, 02:57 AM Go to last post

  2. Red Shellac

    I want to get amber shellac closer to Red . I heard you can do it by adding red food coloring to get the hue closer to red. Anyone done this and...

    Started by rivets1‎, 04-14-2011 07:54 PM
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    red, shellac
    • Replies: 14
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    WeeDavie41
    04-08-2012, 08:29 PM Go to last post

  3. Tung Oil

    What is the best oil for keeping a wood stock in perfect shape. I've heard tung oil is the way to go. Any other opinions?

    Started by Lazysod‎, 02-05-2012 12:59 AM
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    oil, tung
    • Replies: 11
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    WeeDavie41
    04-08-2012, 04:45 PM Go to last post

  4. I Hollis & sons double gun

    I am not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I will give it a whirl. I have a I Hollis & sons double gun, it is a 12 gauge on one side...

    Started by tyrone1‎, 04-04-2012 12:48 AM
    double, gun, hollis, sons
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    tyrone1
    04-04-2012, 12:48 AM Go to last post

  5. Restoration of a Spanish Mauser Cavalry Carbine

    Hello all, Well, this was a pawnshop find greatly depressing. An otherwise beautiful Spanish Cavalry Carbine, not unlike the little Argentines you...

    Started by m4a3sherman‎, 03-17-2012 12:11 AM
    carbine, cavalry, mauser, restoration, spanish
    • Replies: 6
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    gew8805
    04-02-2012, 10:57 AM Go to last post

  6. Enfield No 4 buttstock question?

    Purchased what appears to be a NOS No 4 buttstock in hopes of restoring a sporteized piece. Markings at the lower wrist N22 and ->.The questions I...

    Started by HOOKED ON HISTORY‎, 03-27-2012 08:12 PM
    buttstock, enfield, no4, question, stock restoration 4 Attachment(s)
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    Patrick Chadwick
    03-28-2012, 01:36 PM Go to last post

  7. Fn 49

    Good morning gents, I posted this earlier on the ammo board, but thought the questions I had concerning the re-barreling of my FN 49 was more...

    Started by USMC-EOD‎, 03-21-2012 04:04 PM
    • Replies: 0
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    USMC-EOD
    03-21-2012, 04:04 PM Go to last post

  8. Moved: Carcano M38 Short Rifle-Lots of Pictures

    Started by mdrim13‎, 07-06-2011 12:57 AM
    carcano, m38, pictures, riflelots, short
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    mdrim13
    03-18-2012, 12:15 AM Go to last post

  9. G43 Restoration

    Because this is the only place you can go to be excited about the "saving of a life" when it comes to restoring a horribly butchered rifle. Very few...

    Started by m4a3sherman‎, 07-22-2011 11:16 PM
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    g43, restoration
    • Replies: 17
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    m4a3sherman
    03-17-2012, 12:29 AM Go to last post

  10. Black Paint on No 4 Enfield

    I just picked up a No4 Mk 1* Dated 1944 and made at BSA Shirley (M/47c). It's in pretty nice shape with all matching numbers that I can see and a...

    Started by Aragorn243‎, 02-25-2012 05:16 PM
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    black, enfield, paint
    • Replies: 14
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    1942No4Mk1
    03-13-2012, 12:13 PM Go to last post

  11. Lee Enfield MLE sporter

    Hi folks, I haven't been around much lately, but I'm still keeping busy with refurbs. Lately I bought a sporter, which appeared to be a good...

    Started by louthepou‎, 02-28-2012 07:10 PM
    enfield, lee, mle, sporter
    • Replies: 4
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    jmoore
    03-01-2012, 04:18 AM Go to last post

  12. No4 Mk1 T Rebuild

    Howdy all. This is a project that I've had in the pipeline for a while now and I have just brought together all the parts I need to begin. I'm hoping...

    Started by tbonesmith‎, 08-17-2010 10:18 AM
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    mk1, no4, rebuild 102 Attachment(s)
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    Pengman
    02-25-2012, 02:28 AM Go to last post

  13. Removing black stain from stock

    Recently acquired a Krag carbine. The stock has been sanded (removing all markings), there is a black stained area on it, and it has had a glossy...

    Started by daveboy‎, 02-12-2012 10:21 AM
    black, removing, stain, stock 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
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    us019255
    02-22-2012, 12:32 PM Go to last post

  14. Winchester Lee Navy

    Not sure if I am in the right place, so please advise if not...Recently acquired a Winchester Lee Navy rifle (All are antiques from pre 1898) with...

    Started by lonewolf‎, 02-03-2012 07:34 PM
    lee, navy, winchester
    • Replies: 9
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    fjruple
    02-08-2012, 04:31 AM Go to last post

  15. Restoreing a Mauser Standard action with an Israeli 308 K98 barrel and beech stock?

    I need some knowledgeable help and direction. Is this a good plan or should I do something different? Several years ago I picked up a Mauser...

    Started by D. C. Rosso‎, 01-24-2012 05:58 PM
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    1 2
    308, action, barrel, beech, israeli, k98, mauser, restoreing, standard, stock
    • Replies: 14
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    gew8805
    02-03-2012, 01:33 PM Go to last post

  16. No4 Mk1* Refurb

    Hi guys here's my most recent refurb. It's a Longbranch No4Mk1*, 1943. It was pretty well all original, with some pretty bad corrosion to the front...

    Started by tbonesmith‎, 10-06-2011 07:32 AM
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    1 2
    mk1, no4, refurb 9 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
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    louthepou
    01-20-2012, 08:09 PM Go to last post

  17. Gun grease, what do I use to clean? Wood too?

    Hello, I bought a new Norinco M14 and a CZ 858, both were in a plastic bag covered in a grease, (more the M14). Should I clean them? Take them...

    Started by paindriven‎, 01-12-2012 04:09 PM
    clean, grease, gun, wood
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 6,269
    Stevo
    01-12-2012, 11:18 PM Go to last post

  18. Wink Refurb of 7.62 Range Rifle No4Mk1/3

    Howdy All! Here we go again. I bought this 7.62 No4Mk1/3 range rifle basically because it had a mint heavy barrel in it. When I got a good look at...

    Started by tbonesmith‎, 03-30-2011 09:27 PM
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    762, no4mk1 or 3, range, refurb, rifle 146 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 57
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    Gav
    12-25-2011, 05:07 AM Go to last post

  19. Restoring a Lee Enfield #4 mk 1*(T)

    I am currently restoring a Lee Enfield #4 mk1* (T)? A friend of mine gave me the Savage, 2 groove barrelled action that had the original scope pads...

    Started by D. C. Rosso‎, 12-12-2011 05:03 PM
    enfield, lee, restoring
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 10,921
    gsimmons
    12-23-2011, 08:01 PM Go to last post

  20. Question Mounting of Firearms - Static Display

    Not too sure where this thread belons, Mods place in appropriate forum. No doubt there will be howls of protest, however, it is my intent to restore...

    Started by Beagleboy‎, 11-17-2011 08:01 PM
    display, firearms, mounting, static
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,672
    Aragorn243
    11-19-2011, 04:41 PM Go to last post
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