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Forum for the discussion of restoration and refinishing techniques of military surplus arms from all countries

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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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  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
    3 Pages
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    enfield tech, mkv, no1, part, restoration, smle
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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
    • Replies: 4
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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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  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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  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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  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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    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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  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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  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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    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...

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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...

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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...

    Started by Badger‎, 02-12-2011 12:10 PM
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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...

    Started by Badger‎, 02-02-2011 12:38 PM
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  1. Restored my No.4 MKI* 1943

    Hello all, now i have restored my last LE. It was in bad condition oil soaked stock , rust on the barrel and a shrinked wood . I cleaned the wood...

    Started by gunner‎, 08-14-2009 03:07 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 9,188
    08-15-2009, 06:33 AM Go to last post
  2. For those who likes a Swiss Gewehr 96/11

    Hello, in a former thread i wrote i want to restore a Schmidt-Rubin Gewehr 96/11. Now i am ready with that rifle. Here a few pics. Regards, ...

    Started by gunner‎, 07-10-2009 12:54 PM
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    08-12-2009, 11:54 AM Go to last post
  3. Help with part needed

    :sos: Is there anyone out there who lives near or goes into Sarco (in N.J.) at all?. They list a small $3.00 part I need (Martini Henry trigger...

    Started by biggles‎, 07-27-2009 07:19 PM
    needed, part
    • Replies: 2
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    08-10-2009, 10:54 PM Go to last post
  4. Ishapore MkIII forearm

    My Ishapore .303 has a forearm that is warped/twisted. The nose cap leans againest the front sight post. The warping/twisting starts just forward...

    Started by Chief‎, 08-03-2009 12:04 PM
    forearm, ishapore, mkiii
    • Replies: 1
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    08-09-2009, 09:36 AM Go to last post
  5. "Thurbal" -Thing to Patrick Chadwick

    Hello Patrick, i dont wanna be annoying but is your Swiss comrade back from holiday ? I`ve looked and couldn`t find out anything about this marking....

    Started by gunner‎, 08-07-2009 03:09 PM
    chadwick, patrick, thing, thurbal
    • Replies: 2
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    08-07-2009, 05:00 PM Go to last post
  6. Isaphore Rear Sight

    Hello from a new member..I have a Isaphore 2A that someone has put a scope base in the rear sight mount..I need the rear sight assembly..anyone know...

    Started by PsyopsE6‎, 08-06-2009 07:11 AM
    isaphore, rear, sight
    • Replies: 2
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    08-07-2009, 12:50 AM Go to last post
  7. Thoughts on shellac for Russian Mosin-Nagant

    I'm refinishing the wood on a Russian Mosin-Nagant I have (M91/30). Stripping whatever was left of the old shellac was easy, simply with...

    Started by louthepou‎, 01-21-2009 07:32 PM
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    mosinnagant, russian, shellac, thoughts
    • Replies: 12
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    07-24-2009, 04:45 PM Go to last post
  8. Talking Puzzle of restoring a thing

    Hello, here`s a puzzle for all restorers. Today i had to restore a thing. What can it be? No marks on the wood and the few metalparts but a little...

    Started by gunner‎, 07-18-2009 07:19 AM
    puzzle, restoring, thing
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 5,267
    07-24-2009, 08:24 AM Go to last post
  9. Restore this stock?

    Hello all, this is my first post on this forum. I found this place while researching refinishing techniques for military stocks. Anyways, this is...

    Started by man860‎, 07-20-2009 07:59 PM
    restore, stock
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 7,811
    07-21-2009, 02:32 PM Go to last post
  10. Restored my LE No.4 MkI* Savage

    Hi, Now i am ready with my restored LE. Its a No4 MkI* from 1942 made by Savage, only 2 parts didn`t match. The rearsight and the buttplate. I`ve...

    Started by gunner‎, 07-07-2009 03:11 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 9,816
    07-17-2009, 07:13 AM Go to last post
  11. To Patrick Chadwick

    Hi Patrick, hope you had a good competition at Alsfeld? Want to say thank you for your advices on the 96/11. It works great, the groups are now in...

    Started by gunner‎, 07-11-2009 03:35 PM
    chadwick, patrick
    • Replies: 2
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    07-12-2009, 09:35 AM Go to last post
  12. Portuguese M1904 Mauser (Re barrel) Part 2

    After a few phone calls i managed to get a sight base (thanks to Tery Abrams) as you can see compared to original the diameter is larger, also the...

    Started by bigduke6‎, 06-30-2009 12:32 PM
    2 Pages
    1 2
    barrel, m1904, mauser, part, portuguese
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 15,269
    07-09-2009, 12:52 PM Go to last post
  13. Refurbed Enfield P14

    Hi everyone, Well this refurb is a never ending project. First Chapter: Started last year, from a sporterized P14. Got all the parts,...

    Started by louthepou‎, 05-25-2009 06:45 PM
    enfield, p14, refurbed
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 13,502
    07-06-2009, 09:07 AM Go to last post
  14. Lots 'o' Projects and Questions

    hello all iu am a n00b to the site but not to the hobby. i have about 4 projects going on currently and have some simple questions i am replacing...

    Started by Sturmsoldaten‎, 06-30-2009 07:16 PM
    lots, projects, questions
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 7,139
    07-01-2009, 07:40 AM Go to last post
  15. Replacement cocking piece for Lee-Enfield #4Mk1.

    I have a well traveled Fazakerley #4 that has a pitted cocking piece on a mis-matched Long branch bolt. I would like to find one of the round knob...

    Started by ireload2‎, 06-27-2009 07:21 PM
    #4mk1, cocking, leeenfield, piece, replacement
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 23,123
    06-29-2009, 08:05 PM Go to last post
  16. Portuguese M1904 Mauser (Re barrel)

    Although in the UK i knew getting an original barrel was out the question. I had just recieved an order from Lothar Walther and 2 of the barrels...

    Started by bigduke6‎, 06-22-2009 11:22 AM
    barrel, m1904, mauser, portuguese
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 13,457
    06-25-2009, 02:03 PM Go to last post
  17. If you have a question on metal finishing I might be able to help.

    I just joined this forum. Well, I have been a member for some time now but on Dick's old forum. For some reason people on AOL had a terrible time...

    Started by Steven R. Para‎, 06-21-2009 11:44 PM
    finishing, metal, question
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 6,511
    06-22-2009, 04:12 PM Go to last post
  18. How to make pics of an looong Swiss G 1911

    Hello, today i finished the restoring of my Schmidt-Rubin Gewehr 1911. So i want took a few pics of it. No problem. Take some black cloth for the...

    Started by gunner‎, 06-21-2009 01:01 PM
    1911, looong, make, pics, swiss
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 8,762
    06-22-2009, 01:24 PM Go to last post
  19. No1Mk3 restored (I have to keep the pace!)

    Hi folks, Here's a link to a thread with some pics of my lated restored No1Mk3. Very few problems with this one, except maybe that Spring is...

    Started by louthepou‎, 06-19-2009 08:47 PM
    no1mk3, pace, restored
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 6,148
    06-19-2009, 08:47 PM Go to last post
  20. Swiss G 11 Question

    Hello, here are 2 pics of my G11. There are 2 markings for that i didnt find any information. The swiss rifles site has also no answer. One is a...

    Started by gunner‎, 06-18-2009 02:30 PM
    question, swiss
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 4,347
    06-18-2009, 02:30 PM Go to last post

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