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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:...
Welcome to the "The Restorer's Corner". All content and pics should be restricted to material only relating to discussions about of restoration...
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...
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Hi everyone, Trying to figure out what best off the shelf product could be used to stain used Lee Enfield wood. Reason is: when I get used...
I have no excuses, I have a new old stock barrel and the original stock. :beerchug: ...MJ...
I bought an Ithaca 1911 that has been blued. Anyways, I want to put it as close as possible to the orignal parked finish. What suggestions do you...
one of a few rifles i picked up today at an estate, 24 total, this is a Swiss rifle, cut up, and rechambered in 30-30 win,,nice pistol grip as well,...
I found this one some time ago.Always had a soft spot for factory converted lithgow heavy barreled target rifles!This one was in a sad state.barrel...
With the hobby of antique firearms, I sometimes have a dilema as what to do with a specimen. Two schools of thought here, either a collector or a...
heres the stock pictured in the earlier post, with the big crack. also i repaired the mill cut for the retaining spring, it was washed out bad, and...
I am tinkering with another project and have had this old well sanded fore stock donated to the cause. It appears to be a Mk.II MLM or MK.I MLE...
I have been fortunate enough to find a Remington 03A4. The rifle itself seems to be in very good condition. It is a real 03A4 because the U.S....
I need the three gaurd screws for the Hakim.Measured them at .228in dia which converts to 5.81mm dia that are about 26mm long with fine threads that...
Here are a couple more milsurps I have. The Swede and M1 are good by me, but then again my standards might be a touch lower than some around here.;)...
a couple guys asked for me to show some before and after of my restoration work, though this isnt a military weapon, it does show rust removal,...
Hi guys, I have a Steyr M95, which I'll be using for deer hunting if it proves at least as accurate as my Mosin M38. The rifle's finish is almost...
New member. Have found a lot of real good advise and good amount of information on this site. I have a M-10 Ross that has been sporterized. It has...
I vaguely remember reading a how-to article that listed a certain type of solder that could be parkerized over. I know that anything with lead or...
I have been trying to contact Springfield Sporters (During their office hours) for the last few days, and have only ever gotten a busy signal. Are...
Just recieved my M1 from Ellwood Epps. It was in mediocre shape. Not anywhere in the vg condition that was listed on the website ... but no real...
Hello. I just found a cute little venezuelan 24/30 carbine made by FN in Belgium. Caliber 7mm, 18" barrel all matching #'s. Just the stock has been...
I am in the market for a No.4 Enfield and i plan on cleaning it up when i get it. Its gonna be a bit before i get it so i might as well ask how to...
Bought a nice old Savage "U.S. Property" No. 4 at the Regina Gun Show a couple of weeks ago. Seems to be okay, other than the stock. Methinks some...
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