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Forum: The Restorer's Corner

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

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  1. 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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    Badger
    01-09-2009, 09:06 AM Go to last post

  2. 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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    jmoore
    12-29-2010, 08:29 AM Go to last post

  3. 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

  4. 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
    01-31-2016, 11:11 AM Go to last post

  5. 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

  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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    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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  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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    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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  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...

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  1. German ZF 4 Scope refinish

    Not my normal cup of tea but, been looking for one for sometime to build up a K98 Sniper, a real one would be nice but price and finding something...

    Started by bigduke6‎, 09-22-2015 06:47 PM
    german, refinish, scope
    • Replies: 5
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    HENRY B
    01-22-2016, 06:23 PM Go to last post

  2. No 32 scope tin repair/ refinish

    Some may of seen this on ebay some time back ?? thought it would of been snapped up but it was missing the internals..... thought it would be easy to...

    Started by bigduke6‎, 04-03-2015 04:33 PM
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    refinish, repair or, scope, tin
    • Replies: 12
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    Peter Laidler
    05-04-2015, 02:46 PM Go to last post

  3. Home DIY phosphate/ parkerizing process

    For those who have seen the thread I posted regarding a restoration of a No5 (Jungle carbine ) Bayonet, I mentioned I would write up the process, I...

    Started by bigduke6‎, 03-16-2013 10:47 PM
    diy, home, parkerizing, phosphate or, process
    • Replies: 4
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    Chuckindenver
    03-18-2013, 09:57 PM Go to last post

  4. Jungle Carbine Bayonet Repair

    Picked these up at the War and Peace show, as can be seen one was short of the muzzle ring and the press stud and Locking bolt, I,ve made two sets...

    Started by bigduke6‎, 10-02-2012 07:00 PM
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    bayonet, carbine, jungle, repair
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    Peter Laidler
    10-19-2012, 05:55 AM Go to last post

  5. Unknown tumbler

    After many years of dreaming I finally got my Martini Henry, an Afghan bring back with some internal "home made" parts. One of the last parts Ihave...

    Started by biggles‎, 04-17-2009 10:34 AM
    tumbler, unknown
    • Replies: 5
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    biggles
    04-22-2009, 11:07 AM Go to last post

  6. 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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    biggles
    08-10-2009, 10:54 PM Go to last post

  7. No4 Mk1* Restoration Questions

    Ya'll probably get this alot, I want to restore my 1943 Long Branch No4 Mk1* back to as close as original configuration as I can. Obviously as you...

    Started by big_blue79‎, 06-12-2012 07:17 PM
    mk1, no4, questions, restoration
    • Replies: 6
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    big_blue79
    06-13-2012, 09:25 PM Go to last post

  8. Bedding a #4 mk1

    Hi, I have a #4 sporter that has no historical value. It is in overall very nice condition. The barrel has been cut back 1/4" so I thought I would...

    Started by Black Lab‎, 01-14-2010 01:35 AM
    bedding, mk1
    • Replies: 6
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    Black Lab
    01-14-2010, 10:17 PM Go to last post

  9. Another bedding question

    I was told that center bedding is not recommended for 303 Enfields. I have been following the " Canadian Marksman " bedding the 7.62mm #4 rifle The...

    Started by Black Lab‎, 01-16-2010 02:42 AM
    bedding, question
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 8,139
    tbonesmith
    03-03-2010, 02:37 PM Go to last post

  10. trigger guard Mk1 No111* 1944 Lithgow.

    Hi there after pulling apart my Lithgow Mk1 No111* to clean of 70 odd years of blackness, furniture and bore. I find that the trigger guard is not...

    Started by Black Prince‎, 05-25-2020 04:33 AM
    1944, guard, lithgow, mk1, no111, trigger 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
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    Brian Dick
    05-26-2020, 01:02 PM Go to last post

  11. Buttplate swap - Lee Metford/Enfield MLM/MLE for LEC1 Carbine

    I am restoring a Lee Enfield LEC1 carbine and need a buttplate - which I cannot find. The curvature and screw locations of an SMLE buttplate are...

    Started by Bluenoser‎, 02-13-2014 10:41 AM
    buttplate, carbine, lec1, lee, metford or enfield, mlm or mle, swap 6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
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    Bluenoser
    02-28-2014, 10:36 AM Go to last post

  12. Ross M10

    Finally found a full length stock to restore my Ross but it is missing the upper handguard wood. So I will make the part.My question is what holds it...

    Started by Bob‎, 08-26-2008 04:52 PM
    m10, ross
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 7,969
    Badger
    08-27-2008, 08:23 AM Go to last post

  13. Question Haven't got a clue what to do here...........

    A friend of mine just brought me an old rifle that he got through the mail and it's a mess. Unfortunately he wants me to clean it up for him and...

    Started by Bob - The Beagle Master‎, 05-18-2009 10:18 PM
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    1 2
    clue
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 9,171
    jamie5070
    05-23-2009, 04:15 PM Go to last post

  14. Shellac shelf age

    After deducing that Mosins were finished in orange shellac, I thought I'd give it a try on one of mine that was missing some large patches, really...

    Started by bob4wd‎, 02-04-2013 09:58 PM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    age, shelf, shellac
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 9,011
    Cruisey
    03-03-2013, 03:47 AM Go to last post

  15. Dreyse Restoration

    Firstly my apologies for thread absence.. I lost my login, and various other minor disasters.. however back up an running.. I thought I would post...

    Started by bombdoc‎, 05-15-2020 09:30 AM
    dreyse, restoration 9 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 3,640
    Patrick Chadwick
    05-20-2020, 04:41 PM Go to last post

  16. Ellwood Epp's M1 Garand

    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...

    Started by Boomer686‎, 07-18-2007 08:56 PM
    ellwood, epp, garand
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 10,612
    larrybab1
    03-04-2009, 07:29 AM Go to last post

  17. Refinishing a Sten MK3

    Hi Looking for some suggestions for refinishing a Deactivated Sten gun, its currently covered in 3 or 4 coats of what I presume is suncorite applied...

    Started by boristhepig‎, 07-16-2011 11:27 AM
    mk3, refinishing, sten
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 12,991
    Harlan (Deceased)
    07-31-2011, 02:54 AM Go to last post

  18. restore PEM

    I have a pristine round receiver 91/30 ex sniper with the filled in holes for a side mount. The bolt is being turned down now. I found a Ukranian...

    Started by BountyHunter‎, 04-09-2014 01:38 PM
    pem, restore
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 5,632
    Claven2
    04-20-2014, 07:02 PM Go to last post

  19. How to remove RLO from No.4 fore end?

    Good eveving. That's my 5th Long Branch No.4 mkI*. She shoots well , after patching sear lugs and knox form area. I want to build a real...

    Started by bow‎, 12-10-2012 02:18 PM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    end, fore, fro, no4, remove, rlo
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 11,221
    bow
    12-18-2012, 04:35 AM Go to last post

  20. Krag from Norway

    So who knows if a stock for a US Krag will fit a Norweigan Krag.... I see Boyds has a US Krag stock. I'm looking at starting to restore a...

    Started by Brewster‎, 12-11-2006 09:53 PM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    krag, norway
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 38,849
    koldt
    12-21-2006, 09:10 PM Go to last post
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