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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...
The Modern Gunsmith by James Virgil Howe Format: Volume 1 - 393 pages/Volume 2 - 458 pages Published 1941 by Funk & Wagnalls, New York Note:...
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This post is for guys who might not know how to deal with minor rust/pitting on small parts or the action/barrel. The thing with rust is it NEVER...
Howdy all. This is a project that I've had in the pipeline for a while now and I have just brought together all the parts I need to begin. I'm hoping...
Found this yesterday and asked some advice on the advice forum and ended up picking it up today. Local gun shop find. Original price $249.95...
I was given a 1941 Swedish Mauser today that has been sitting in a wet environment for months. The action does not look too bad but the trigger does...
So earlier this spring I bought a turn-key Radarcarve Duplicator and a bunch of tools, jigs, parts etc from CGNer and Ross forum member Stoggie in...
ok.... this was the first enfield i ever bought, payed 250 at a pawn shop. little did i know at the time it would launch my love of enfields. ...
Hello Milsurps! This is my first thread here, and I hope I fit right in. If you catch me doing something I shouldn't, please slap me on the head...
Howdy All! Here we go again. I bought this 7.62 No4Mk1/3 range rifle basically because it had a mint heavy barrel in it. When I got a good look at...
Im in the middle of a Remington M40-ish project. Rem700 barreled action, walnut stock. Im particularily interested in your input on finishing...
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...
I was wondering what produces the best results for cleaning the stocks on my rifles. I am not going to refinish anything and only want to clean...
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...
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...
Well my Ross Rifle arrived today. The stock is pretty well toast. Which will give me a chance to exercise my limited skills to repair it. ...
Because this is the only place you can go to be excited about the "saving of a life" when it comes to restoring a horribly butchered rifle. Very few...
I have learned what this is and a buddy of mine knows someone from our shooting club who has one. The problem is there is no conversion bolt. Is it...
I saw this on Gunbroker last month. The story was "Uncle Elmer brought rifle back from WW11, after his death Mrs Elmer had boyfriend put gun in...
Hey all, I usually hang out in other areas on here but I had a question about Vans instant gun blue. First I will tell you what I do know about it....
I have the two American arms with about 45% of their finish remaining. I obviously want to avoid pitting, rust, etc. While none of them are going to...
Gday, I recently found a No1MK3 SMLE which im currently getting registered and ill be restoring. I am not doing this for profit and well aware that...
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