Forum: The Restorer's Corner

Howdy Fellas, So here is something I have not performed yet, dealing with color case hardening finishes and their' preservation. I picked up...

I've wanted an Long Lee for ages, but the prices for the good ones were beyond reach for me. I managed to get a sporterized 1896 BSA MLE with an OK...

Hi all, Just thought I would share my new bush hunting rifle for NZ bush hunting I purchased this old Enfield 18 months ago, only to find out I...

Hello all, In the past year, I put three rifles back into military configuration, using a mix of repro and original parts. One was a SMLE Mk I*,...

Hey Gents Which is the best way to clean an M1 stock without hurt it? It doesn´t have stains to worry about just the normal wear. Thank you in...

This is a restored text taken from an old thread, prompted by a recent private query, but valid for restoring any rifle with a wooden stock. The...

I've posted this elsewhere, but since it better fits the subject of this page I thought I'd add it here too. I picked up this lovely 1911 dated...

I have a Winchester M1917 thats in decent condition, and an Enfield No.1 Mk.3 that is in decent condition also but is extremely dirty, wood metal and...

I am restoring 2 SMLE. I recently received what appears to be a NOS or SMLE forestock in excellent condition. I believe it is walnut. It has drop-in...

I have an old Chinese SKS.. finally got all the cosmoline off the metal parts and cleaned. My only issue now is that the stock is in really bad...

Hello all, Its true when they say "the devil will find work for idle hands to do." I picked up this SMLE Mk I*** back in february/march of this...

Hello All, I have managed to accumulate a bit of a pile of milsurp and other old pistols. I can’t resist an old .32. I think some of them Willkie...

here is my first attempt at some conservation. I boiled the parts for a little over an hour then, used a cardding wheel. i think the process worked...