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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
    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

  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
    enfield tech, mkv, no1, part, restoration, smle
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    Kfedick
    01-31-2016, 11:11 AM Go to last post

  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
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    jmoore
    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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    Badger
    12-09-2010, 08:09 AM Go to last post

  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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    01-09-2009, 09:06 AM 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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    01-14-2022 08:48 PM Go to last post

  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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    07-19-2021 05:12 PM Go to last post

  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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    02-06-2020 10:23 AM Go to last post

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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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    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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  15. Question Global Thread Help: Why are my images from Photobucket, ImageShack etc. copied to milsurps.com?

    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...

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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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» Normal Threads

  1. Longbranch rebuild

    Not sure if this is where this should go. If not, feel free to move it. I recently acquired a bubbatized longbranch No.4 MkI*. The forend was cut...

    Started by A. Quatermain‎, 11-19-2019 11:43 AM
    longbranch, rebuild
    • Replies: 5
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    mrclark303
    12-18-2019, 04:12 PM Go to last post

  2. Remove oil from cracked stock without damaging finish?

    I have a Japanese Type 38 that has an oil-soaked stock. I washed it in Murphys Oil Soap and about 20% of the finish came off! The stock is stained a...

    Started by FLOPPY_DISK‎, 12-04-2019 11:50 PM
    cracked, damaging, finish, oil, remove, stock
    • Replies: 10
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    Flying10uk
    12-06-2019, 07:47 PM Go to last post

  3. How to clean/patch pakerized finish on 30-06 FN Mauser

    Hi all, I have a slightly beat up FN Mauser in 30-06. The top of the barrel end near the receiver has been ground off where a crest is in some...

    Started by DeeBee‎, 11-03-2019 05:12 PM
    3006, clean or patch, finish, mauser, pakerized
    • Replies: 3
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    Sunray
    11-05-2019, 02:49 PM Go to last post

  4. Question Restoring an old Fusil Gras mle 1874

    So, I have this old rifle, and I want to get it cleaned up a little bit. The rust on the exterior is nasty, but I want to keep some of the patina....

    Started by FlammablePig‎, 09-14-2019 12:09 PM
    1874, fusil, gras, mle, restoring 4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
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    Aragorn243
    10-18-2019, 08:29 AM Go to last post

  5. Extreme Linseeding

    G'day there, just an idea I had a little while ago to get linseed back into really dried up old stocks. I was thinking that rather than applying...

    Started by nijalninja‎, 02-13-2019 04:32 AM
    extreme, linseeding 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 31
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    Bruce_in_Oz
    10-17-2019, 06:53 PM Go to last post

  6. Carved Initials in Stock Grip

    I found and purchased a really nice Winchester Model 70 Pre-64 stock that still has the steel buttplate. The only issue with it is that one of the...

    Started by usabaker‎, 09-25-2019 11:26 AM
    carved, grip, initials, stock 16 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 23
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    usabaker
    10-11-2019, 02:11 AM Go to last post

  7. Resniper Mosin PE

    I have a Mosin PE Ex-sniper, Finn Capture that I want to re sniper. The top mount thread holes are still present and I want to complete it with my...

    Started by tower06‎, 09-16-2019 10:00 AM
    mosin, resniper
    • Replies: 3
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    tower06
    09-18-2019, 07:03 AM Go to last post

  8. No 4 rifle

    I was able to return this rifle to a decent semblance of shape with the specific help of a forum member. I worked everything else out from what I...

    Started by Doco overboard‎, 06-30-2019 09:01 PM
    rifle 4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
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    Littlejohn
    07-04-2019, 03:44 PM Go to last post

  9. Veneer over stock repair?

    Has anyone ever put a veneer over a repaired stock? I have an Enfield stock that has a repair on the right hand sight below the magazine cutoff. It's...

    Started by Agambard1990‎, 05-06-2019 11:46 PM
    repair, stock, veneer
    • Replies: 4
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    Sunray
    06-18-2019, 02:15 PM Go to last post

  10. No 4 vs. o3A3 handguard ring

    Could anyone say if the two parts are interchangeable? They looked pretty similar to me and I cannot tell if the one in my parts box is one or the...

    Started by Doco overboard‎, 05-31-2019 03:59 PM
    handguard, o3a3, ring 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
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    Doco overboard
    06-01-2019, 05:23 PM Go to last post

  11. Front Barrel Band Screw Not Long Enough

    I have a No. 4 Mk. 1* that I am trying to bring back to milsurp condition from sporterized and the screw for the front barrel band is not long enough...

    Started by CHUCKW‎, 05-07-2019 03:01 PM
    band, barrel, front, long, screw
    • Replies: 6
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    browningautorifle
    05-12-2019, 09:54 AM Go to last post

  12. Cleaning Stock that has sentencing paint on it

    Hi everyone, It seems that I have read most of the threads on cleaning but my question is a variation on a theme. I have a couple of stocks No8,...

    Started by IronRing‎, 04-19-2019 09:16 PM
    cleaning, paint, sentencing, stock
    • Replies: 7
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    Sunray
    04-30-2019, 02:24 PM Go to last post

  13. 1892 Lee Metford MKII Restored

    This came to me in a deal but missing most of the 'good bits' but at heart it is a NZ marked MLM with its original barrel (which is pretty roached...

    Started by Roy‎, 04-17-2019 04:34 AM
    1892, lee, metford, mkii, restored 5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
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    browningautorifle
    04-17-2019, 11:36 PM Go to last post

  14. How did this happen?

    I included a picture of a cut off Krag stock that I was going to pair this old phenolic tip to. Once I was able to square and cut to make the join I...

    Started by Doco overboard‎, 04-13-2019 02:40 PM
    happen 5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 4,232
    Roy
    04-16-2019, 12:33 AM Go to last post

  15. What is This Part and Its Purpose?

    Hi all, another question about my No. 4 Mk 1; what is this steel band at the rear of the fore end, what is its purpose and can it be moved to another...

    Started by CHUCKW‎, 04-08-2019 06:37 PM
    part, purpose 4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 4,023
    Brian Dick
    04-11-2019, 01:19 PM Go to last post

  16. lee Enfield mk3 star barrel swap.

    can anyone tell me who can do a 1916 B S A lee Enfield mk3 star barrel swap for me? is a lee Enfield no1 mk3 barrel the same as the mk3 star? any and...

    Started by olskool‎, 03-30-2019 09:43 AM
    barrel, enfield, lee, mk3, star, swap
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 3,850
    mrclark303
    04-02-2019, 04:01 AM Go to last post

  17. No. 4 Mk. 1* Stock Detective Work Needed

    Gents, I've stripped my old sporterized fore end and found somethings I don't understand. Looking at the photos below, you'll notice a photo of...

    Started by CHUCKW‎, 03-31-2019 09:21 PM
    detective, needed, stock, work 4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
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    browningautorifle
    04-01-2019, 09:40 PM Go to last post

  18. Unhappy No. 4 Mk. 1* Sporterized Stock Needs Help

    Hi Gents, I just picked up a No. 4 Mk. 1* that had been sporterized and I would like to restore it to its military glory. The stock had been cut...

    Started by CHUCKW‎, 03-20-2019 05:07 PM
    sporterized, stock 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 2,900
    CHUCKW
    03-28-2019, 06:37 PM Go to last post

  19. Screw Restoration

    How do you restore a buggered up screw head?

    Started by CHUCKW‎, 03-21-2019 07:12 PM
    restoration, screw
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 5,802
    Warren
    03-27-2019, 09:00 PM Go to last post

  20. Lee Enfield cleaning

    Hi I want to removed dust and dirt accumulated over an Lee Enfield. Wich cleaner would be good without removed or fading the blueing? Varsol,...

    Started by Montgomery‎, 03-25-2019 04:04 PM
    cleaning, enfield, lee
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 3,746
    mrclark303
    03-27-2019, 05:14 PM Go to last post
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