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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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Hi folks, Well it's been a while since I last posted here, it's been a rough year. But things are settling down, so I can take some time to do...
I saw this on Gunbroker last month. The story was "Uncle Elmer brought rifle back from WW11, after his death Mrs Elmer had boyfriend put gun in...
I recently acquired this shotgun from a friend for the princely sum of Zero. He knows how much I enjoy firearms and figured he would just give me...
Hi All, I have a Garand with what looks to be a replacement stock. The wood seems really dried out to me. Is there a treatment (or oil) I can use...
Hatcher's Notebook Author: Julian S. Hatcher Publisher: The Military Publishing Service Company (1947) ISBN: 978-0-8117-0350-5 (Hard Cover...
Here's my question guys, has anybody come out with a finish that can duplicate the finish that Winchester used on their Gas Cylinders. The one's...
I've been here for a while now, shared some of my rifles and my projects, read a lot of info and opinions but still can't say I've seen a definitive...
I have a .303 cal. no.4 with a green phosphate finish on all parts, a Long branch marked walnut stock, and a Canadian Mk III backsight. It has no...
I've been cleaning up my milsurp stocks and then coating them with BLO and they are coming along nicely. I put a coat on a day for about two weeks...
Hi folks, Well this year I haven't been restoring as much as usual (a new job and other stuff kept getting in the way)! Still, I found a bit...
Hello iam new and in the process of trying to find a accurate period stock for my 8mm mauser m1924 type 2 and would appriciate any help to find one...
Hello, I have a sporterised Swede 1894/14 that has it's wood cut down and the stock disk scrubbed. I have managed through months of effort to...
Hi all, I've just bought a very good all be it very dirty Ankara 8mm with the intention of giving it a thorough cleanup, the wood is really nice and...
About ten years ago, I bought a Mark 1*** Enfield dated 1906, it had the Irish prefix on the new serial number. Everything was matching,...
Hello Everyone, I currently have a Mosin Nagant M44 and Mosin Nagant M91/30, both of which have the original shellac removed especially around the...
Think this is the right place to be,.. Have a No 5 Mk 4 jungle carbine, that the previous owner put a scope on. I would like to have it retsored...
Hey anyone know what the "Hardener" for Cerakote is made from? Basically long story short, I ran out of Hardener for cerakote and there are a...
Good, Bad and Ugly. Ishapore 2a/2a1. I have decided to dive into the Ishapore 2a and 2a1. The reason for the Ishapore is personal and economic . I...
This is my first rifle restoration of any sort. I know this is in rough shape but I got it free (minus the bolt) so I figure I'll see what I can do...
Hello All, I am trying to get my hands on a stock, bands and nosecap to resore my Swedish M-94 Carbine. The wood was bubba'd a long time ago. I...
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