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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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    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
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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

  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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    Badger
    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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    FlightRN
    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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    11-20-2021 04:50 AM Go to last post

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

  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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    Badger
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  12. Question Global Thread Help: What is the Advisory Panel Review & Validation Service?

    <center><img src="images/advisory_panel_reviewed_medium.png" alt="This item has been reviewed by members of the Milsurps Advisory Panel."><img...

    Started by Badger‎, 02-19-2014 10:18 AM
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    Mrshimm
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  13. Question Global Thread Help: How safe from viruses and hackers am I when using the Milsurps.Com web site?

    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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  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...

    Started by Badger‎, 03-01-2011 09:52 AM
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  16. Question Global Thread Help: How do I show pics from Photobucket, Flickr, ImageShack etc. on milsurps.com?

    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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    A lot of members don't realize that our site supports multiple interfaces, often referred to as Forum Skins. Fundamentally, there are three...

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» Normal Threads

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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    Roy
    04-16-2019, 12:33 AM Go to last post

  9. 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
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    Brian Dick
    04-11-2019, 01:19 PM Go to last post

  10. 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
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    mrclark303
    04-02-2019, 04:01 AM Go to last post

  11. 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

  12. 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
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    CHUCKW
    03-28-2019, 06:37 PM Go to last post

  13. 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: 4,809
    Warren
    03-27-2019, 09:00 PM Go to last post

  14. 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: 3,161
    mrclark303
    03-27-2019, 05:14 PM Go to last post

  15. US property restoration

    Recently, I found a no 4 US PROPERTY sporterized. Eveyrhing is find on it and nothing have been disturb less the wood wich have been cut. No rust,...

    Started by Montgomery‎, 02-23-2019 07:23 AM
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    1 2
    property, restoration 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 4,624
    mrclark303
    03-20-2019, 07:57 PM Go to last post

  16. Saving a 'semi' bubbafied M44

    So I managed to snag this polish m44 for a song at a local gun show. But once I got it home and started researching how to replace the bayonet I ran...

    Started by lyon13‎, 03-18-2019 08:57 PM
    bayonet, bubbafied, emi, m44, mosin nagant, rescue or restoration, saving 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 3,027
    lyon13
    03-20-2019, 02:37 PM Go to last post

  17. M16A1 Handguards

    I pick up two sets of M16A1 (Vietnam Era) furniture to play around with, I don't own an AR of any type. I figured that it would be a fun project to...

    Started by usabaker‎, 06-27-2018 08:10 PM
    handguards, m16a1 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 5,297
    tbonesmith
    03-17-2019, 04:52 AM Go to last post

  18. no4 lee enfield mk2 restoration

    I acquired this 1952 fazakerley Enfield no4 mk2 from a stranger. I went with my brother to a mans house, my brother was going to look at a tree to...

    Started by olskool‎, 03-08-2019 10:32 AM
    enfield, lee, mk2, no4, restoration
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,215
    olskool
    03-13-2019, 05:34 PM Go to last post

  19. P14 stock repair

    Hello all, Finally got my hands on a Eddystone p14 and love the rifle. Unfortunately, she has a bit of a crack in the stock extending from the...

    Started by Biddle1990‎, 03-08-2019 02:20 PM
    p14, repair, stock
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,486
    Sunray
    03-10-2019, 02:54 PM Go to last post

  20. Stock replacement question

    IS there anyone here who has made a MODERN production rifle, into something with a military style stock setup? I cant find a damn custom stock...

    Started by pocketshaver‎, 02-24-2019 07:11 PM
    question, replacement, stock
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 5,301
    pocketshaver
    03-02-2019, 11:31 PM Go to last post
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