New member introductions thread ......

hello to all. back into milsurps after 20yr hiatus. enjoy shooting and reloading.

Into firearms all my life, just saying Hello!!

Hi guys

Greetings from Pa.

Good to be on board. Located in mountains of south central Pa.:surrender:

Hello from Ohio. New to this forum, but belong to a couple of other ones.

Mark

hello,
l am a french collector and shooter, l collect mainly the enfield rifles and US military firearms...happy to be with you...

Hi Guyz,

I am a long time collector of militaria with a particular fondness for military firearms. My last purchase is an M60 that is my first belt fed weapon and so far, my favorite.

Regards, Lon

Hello All ...
I just stumbled upon my 2nd M1917 and thought I'd do a little research to find out more about it ... I hope I am in the right place ... I'm a C&R holder with a few old guns collected ... Looking forward to collecting more of U.S. vintage ...
rgs wade

I've been reading the posts and I'm stunned and amazed by the wealth of knowledge you all share. I've just recently started down the road of collecting ww2 firearms and the awe of there history and the heroes that carried that weight of are freedom. I hope that in some way I will be able to contribute. Thank you all for that push up the learning curve.

Glad to see so many new members that enjoy the same things I do.
Enjoy this site it has a lot of great information !!

hi! im a new member and i just wanted to ask everyone if how can i disassemble the .303 stack to clean it and its a 1944 according to the mark in the stack. i bougt this 303 to my military friend and i really dont know about this gun. i only wanted to use this gun for deer hunting, its a cool gun but i wanna disassemble it and clean it......is somebody know how to do it or someone can tell me where i can find a store to buy the manual for this to disassemble? and also if i wanted to put it the way it was before where i can get the parts for it but i wanted to get the original one.... the serial number of the barrel according to what it say is 4829 ( its a 1944 .303 NO1 MARK III )

Hi From Canada. New to the site . My interests is the M1 carbines . I hope to put my first post up soon On a Win. I just pick up & will need some info .
Neil

Hello to all. I just discovered your forum and it looks great. I'm mostly a US military collector with an occasional urge to enter the expensive world of Colt collecting. I'm looking forward to reading your posts and hope I'll be able to make the occasional worthwhile contribution of my own. Let's all have fun with our hobby and spread a little knowledge around at the same time.

Howdy
Just got interested in 1903's

Learning a lot

Thanks

hi, just joined this forum.i plan to build a #4 sniper.i had a #4 t rifle without the scope back when i was in high school.wished i had kept it but i must of traded it or sold it or?.damn if i can remember what i did with it.i now have a #4 FTR (factory thouough rebuild) (?) and the rifle is in very good to excellent cond. i have a sniper cheek rest (repro) that i bought a long time ago.i do not know when i will start this project or if i will turn this rifle into a repro sniper.classic arms has #4 enfields for sale and i was wondering what condition that they were in.has anyone ordered one of these enfields from them and if so were they in good cond? well i have rambled on enough , i think this is a great forum. THANKS garym

Hi All

I am situated in South Africa and am interested in collecting South African military weapons. Already in possession of Lee Enfield No1 MkIII, Lee Enfield No4 Mk2 and am awaiting licence on a Belgium FN FAL. Also have several English original percussion muzzleloaders. Participate in IPSC handgun shooting.

Thanks for such a good forum to discuss such a great topic; surplus firearms and shooting. I am a long time shooter. I have a machine shop and I love to tinker with firearms.

I have exhausted my own abilities and am now needing the assistance of the pros. I am in the grand ole south of the USA and have worn out the search option on this machine. maybe i just cant read well enough to find what i am looking for.

I have now added what i think to be a N0 4 MK1 to my collection. There is very little in the way of matkings on the rifle. There is the import mark and a serial number that can be seen on the barrell. the same number is on the band at the stock. That is about it.

The markings on the side are so faint i cant read them. My wife says she thinks it says No. 4 Mk1 FA29772A then ROF 8/48

can any one help with inforamtion about this rifle? When and where was it made? FA29772A?

is there a way top get the markings to show better?

I hope to be of help someday as i really enjoy collectign and researching. The enfield is new to me and i knwo this fourm has some great help out there.
Thanks

Hi, my name is Art and I'm an amateur collector. I really like Remington Model 51's, Ortgies and M1911A1 pistols. I have a small collection and I also reload my own ammo for myself, family and friends. I have a Colt AR15 Sporter II and several other rifles, shotguns and pistols and I shoot all of them.

I have a CPL (concealed pistol license) and I carry a Sig P239 in 9mm daily.

I'm trying to learn as much as I can so please be patient with my stupid questions. I'm an IT Security Consultant, father of two, married for 24 years, drummer. beer and mead brewer, Golden Retriever and Porsche fan.

just wanted to get pm enabled.
interest are lots of old mechanical things - guns, motorvehicles mostly
for this site mostly garand and m1carbine for now, mostly to learn

My father has a pistol with a ring built onto the grip which was sold to him as an RCMP (Mountie) pistol with the explanation that the ring was to secure the gun to the saddle horn in case it was dropped... can anyone verify the historical accuracy of this? Thanks!

just started collecting refurb mosin nagant 91/30 low cost but very interesting at some point will expand alittle but for now enjoying the mosins

Hi, I am not a collector I just have one old gun left of several that I aquired some 40 years ago that I wish to sell.
It is an 8mm Berthier type rifle made by Chatellerault Mle 1907-15, MA C1916.
It has matching numbers on the stock, barrel, bolt and trigger plate.
I also have the brass handled kintting needle type bayonet for that rifle.

Hi everyone,
Just a quick intro. I'm now living in Oklahoma, USA. And I'm an "import Okie", or "displaced Dutchman"...:D
Love Milsurps. Owned guns while living in Europe, and own guns now. ALL Milsurps ofcourse :)
Always looking for oddball K98k stuff.....

Greetings. I am new to carbines. I bought one without prior knowledge, and made a mistake. It is a Universal. Now I am trying to educate myself enough to get a good one. There is so much to know. All I am sure of is they are great fun to shoot.

Greetings fellow gun enthusiasts. My son is a member of the PPCLI and is now laying in bed with cancer and is wanting a Lee Enfield sniper rifle. It is part of his bucket list and I was doing some searching for him on the net and discovered this site. I saw some incredible photos and info about the Lee Enfield and the converted models, like the 7.62mm L42A1 Sniper, and was wondering how to go about getting him one. We live on Vancouver Island and if anyone know someone who can assist I would really appreciate the help.

Hello one and all and thanks for a great site.
I have been visting this site for a few years now and it has provided hours of interesting reading and much useful information. I am especially interested in Lee Enfield Rifles and although the ones I now own have become a source of significant frustration and confusion, I find that I am spending more and more time and money trying to find out whether the ones I have obtained are safe to use.
I suppose that is in fact a large part of collecting old Milsurps. It's certainly keeping me occupied.
I had been warned!.

Hi Chaps,
New to centrefire rifle shooting in general. Decided a 303 enfield would be a good starting point!. Actually always wanted one in original trim, but ended up getting a sportered version. Still it was cheap so maybe I can afford another with more wood....
Great site, looks like I'm going to be a regular.
Matt

I am new here so thanks for including me. I come across odd military items sometimes when I am searching flea markets or yard sales and would like to inquire what certain things are to educate myself, thanks again, Paul

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New here......is this for guns only? or military collectables too?

hellow milsurp members i look forward to using this web page sure looks like a great site

Hello,

This is new member introduction, from an older ex military member, that has gotten an interest in acquiring & accurizing CMP & surplus .22lr trainers. I recently acquired an H&R Model 12. After getting a Ken Viani mount, having a friend bed the stock with Devcon, & another friend got the trigger pull adjusted to 6-8 ounces, I have it shooting fairly well with Wolf Match Extra ammunition. My first ARA match with the gun I shot a 1750, & I would like to make it shoot more consistently.....

Any suggestions for futher improvement?


Thanks.....

New member checking in. Hello everyone. I have been collecting milsurps for over 10 years now. I am a C&R FFL holder. I collect all USGI as well as Mausers, Nagants, Arisakas, Enfields etc... I have been reading some here tonight and have already found some much needed info. Thanks much to all of you for this great resource.

I am a new member from California (Calres) who
hopes to become more active in the future.

Rattman here, just wanted to say hello. I retired from the Army 25 years ago and am still interested in shooting , so I am buying one of the Bociha 50 BMG's and a Ar15 so that I can go out and shoot. I missed the old days. Rattman

New to your forum and although not intentionally a collector, I received a sproterized Eddystone from my wife's grandfather's estate. I love shooting it but want to tweak it some more since it's been "bubba-ed" already. I have found a lot of good info on here and look forward to reading more.

I am a collector of battle rifles who has 4 years active in the Army then 4 years active in
the Marines. Just want to thank you all for a fine forum.

Was looking for information on my sporterized 1917 rifle. A gift from my father in law, makes a great deer rifle. But I like the appearnce of the restored military version and the open sights.

Now I'm eyeing the M1 match Garand he has in the cabinet... He is retired Army, was on the US Army marmanship team. I'm amazed at the scores at 1000 yards with open sights.

Orchard

Hello, My name is Tony Jordan, I just found this site and I hope to learns some and maybe contribute some also.

Hi Everyone!

I recently acquired my Grandfather's Swedish Mauser M94 Carbine and was hoping the knowledgable people on Milsurps.com can help me understand more about this beautiful firearm.

I know close to nothing about firearms so please be patient with me.

Coba

This web site looks to be one of the better ones and I appreciate your warm welcome.
I Have been shooting since I was around 12 years old. Started out with .22 bolt rifle with
peep sight. ( Actually my first projectile sender was a pump BB rifle I believe was a Daisy ).
Was hot and heavy into shot-gunning for many years. I have always enjoyed the shooting
of any kind of firearm, but have always returned back to the Government model pistol
and the M1 Garand. Both of these firearms just feel......natural..ya know.
Thank You, from the Seattle area. Regards.

]I have an Enfield rifle that is unlike any that I have ever seen, are there any Enfield experts out there?

Hello. My first rifle was a sportered enfield I bought at an auction at age 12 or so. (ya, I'm that old, ha) That started a lifelong appreciation of quality firearms and a love of shooting and hunting. Add to that a deep fascination with history and you've got a milsurp admirer.
I'm also Suka on CGN.

Hello everyone, Arsenal Al here. Just joined today (1/22/11) and I am looking forward to becoming part of the vast wealth of information available on this site. I have been a Collector-Shooter for 25 years and my passion for the hobby grows every day!

Hello from cold Montana! I'm a newbie to the forum sites, but find them packed full of good info. M-1's forever!

Greetings! Just a new member saying hello!!!

When I became interested in rifles (late in life, age 30) it was in the midst of the Swedish Invasion, Swedish Mausers were selling for $69-79 each. The store I was frequenting would bring in 50 or so at a time and I got to cherry pick. Since then I have gotten rid of most of then but have always had an interest in Mausers, Springfields and M1917's. I buy well priced high condition guns and also bubba'ed guns for parts.

Happy to be here.

Rob

My name is joe Parker. Iam a retired 30 year Veteran from the U.S. Navy Seabees. I am trying to collect some of my favorite weapons I used in the Service.

I live in Pisgah Forest, N. C. and my fmily dates back in this area to the 1790s. I have some Black powder rifles and pistols bur I would like to ad to my collection with som military weapons,. I am looking for a Springfiels 1903, M1 Garand, and a M14.

Joe Parker

Hi from chilly upstate NY. Been collecting milsrp for the past 35 years, mostly WWII , some modern military.Looking forward to learning new info and hearing new points of view.
Mark

I am interested in Lee Enfields ,I have three which i reload for, NO.1 Mrk.III:"s I went on this forum yesterday to identify a rifle that was brought out to me,from what i saw in pictures it"s a long Lee or was,this thing has been sporterized quite a while ago.Also came with boxes of old ammunition ,some of these boxes i have never seen before. I will enjoy this forum. montec75

Howdy all, glad to be here to learn a bit more about my mil-surps. Happy hunting!

I have been a member for several years but have never made a post, so this is a first. I have a large collection of US web gear and and weapons. I am getting to the age of wanting to get it all sold, so I will be selling most of it off.
Chet

Enjoying your site.

How is everyone?

Hello to everyone out there. Hope all is well

Hello all. Im a new member here. Just purchased a 1942 Tula Arsenal 81/30 Mosin Nagant a few weeks back. Ive already fully floated the barrel and corked the barrel, as well as shimmed the trigger spring. It shoots great and has been an absolute blast to shoot, and gets peoples attention. Both with its looks and with its accuracy. Ive already come across lots of very useful and helpful info on this forum, and finally decided to join. I hope that with this forums help and support I might continue my Mil-Surp collection well into the future.
I also own a Mossberg model 500(unmodified, full choke goose killer), a High-Point Model JHP .45 ACP and my absolute favorite a Pre-64 Model 70 Winchester (manufactured and purchased new in 1957) chambered in .257 Roberts. All great firearms.
I look forward to learning from everyone here as much as i possibly can.
Thank you in advance.

Hello everyone I'm new to the Forum and need some help identifying what my 1903-A3 is. Can anyone help.

Hello everyone I'm new to the Forum and need some help identifying my 1903-A3. Remington receiver, barrel marked RA 12-42, forged floor plate, barrel band and stacking part. Lyman peep rear and Lyman globe front. Butt plate 16 LPI, bolt polished and slightly modified so when open shooter can still see thur peep. Pistol grip stock with OGEK in rectangular box on left side by receiver. Barrel is 4 groove. P in a circle on underside of pistol grip. Trigger has trigger shoe on it and when fired has no creep or slack in it - approx 4.5 lbs. stock is rubbed linseed oil to nice luster. The finish on the rifle appears more blue than parkerized. I don't know how to post pictures yet or I would. Appreciate any help. Larry B. CWO3 (Retired)

Hello all,

I have bought and sold some items on Ebay. Some of which I bought at Government Liquidators and some from private collectors. Look forward to participating in the forums...Scott

hello

Great site , glad I found it Looking forward to many hours here.

I have been registered but only been lurking around so I thought I better introduce my self. I am very new to all this and my first milsurplus rifle is a sported Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 and I am mainly looking to gain more intell about this rifle. So without further ado a Hello from Northwestern PA to everyone.

Eric

hey, im a relatively new collector and gun entheusiast, hoping to get some useful imformation from fellow gun lovers on this site

new to forums-interested in trench shotguns and bayonets

First note to other members. Principal interest in Canadian/British history from the height of the Empire from the late 18th century through the middle 20th century. Military issue muzzleloaders, breechloaders, & magazine repeating rifles with emphasis on Canadian use. Early muskets, carbines, rifles, Whitworth target rifles, volunteer rifles, Sniders, Martinis, Lees, Rosses & related material. I will look forward to the opportunities to share information with other members.

HI, New to this Forum, I have been shooting Military Firearms for the last 50 years, I'm a Dissabled Vietnam Vet and a Retired Federal Employee with 34 yrs servive. When my Father passed away several years ago he left me several Firearms that he got from DCM. I am lucky to have a Colt 1911 that my Dad got for 8.50, an IBM M1 Carbine that cost him $20.00 and a Remimgton 03A3. I picked up a SA Garand several years ago from DCM for $ 165.00, it has a high 6 million serial number, as a matter of fact after checking on the internet it seems it was in the last batch of 200 that came off of the Springfield assembly line. I live in Northern VA and I enjoy reading Posts about all types of Firearms, I look forward to some good reading.

I have enjoyed your forum for several months but had not previously joined. I'm a retired LEO now training Afghans. Humbly, I have success in service rifle and smallbore competition over the years with state-of-the-art equipment...but those rifle lack the intimacy, the soul of my 1903's, Garands, Carbines and Enfield. They bring a gratefulness to my heart and a smile to my face! Blessings, Brooks Harris

I have spent most of my life working overseas in South East Asia in very fortunate circumstances; privileges and exceptions abound in that region for Americans. There was one passion, however, I could never pursue while in these countries due to local governmental fears of the citizens becoming restless. Guns! Finally on my return after 24 years overseas, I vowed to collect, restore and "qualify" with every major rifle and carbine used in the U.S. army since we used metal cartridges. This turned out to start with the Springfield Trapdoors and end with the Colt M16 series.

My mission would be to collect these guns and restore them, but not to the fullest extent; I wanted all of these guns to look the part. Many of these guns had seen decades, in some cases a century, of use in and out of war and I wanted to maintain this look; war is hell and thus I want them to look like they have seen a bit of that.

I look forward to sharing with you guys.

Cheers!

Hello all, don't know much to say. I love collecting firearms, hunting, and fishing. I am 73 yrs young. My last tour of duty 6th special forces, ft bragg n. c., late fifties. I live in a very small town(patoka) on the patoka river in indiana.

I can't recall if I posted a new member intro before (age 66 had 4 days under anesthesia a year ago=snesthesia amnesia).
I have been a cruffler since late 1990s. I have been shooting milsurp rifles since mid 60s. My first rifle was a Terni 7.35 Carcano
bought for $10. I shamefully and foolishly let a friend "sporterize it."
My first Ross was bought in Anchorage AK in summer 1967 for $20, it was missing the buttlplate (years later found out many were because
it fit a machining hole in the fender of a Canadian automobile.
I am a collector at the low end of the "food chain", AKA "bottom feeder" most of my rifles being bought on "3fers" and similar from Century Arms.

My primary pleasure is shooting cast bullets through my military rifles. I prefer to shoot 30 and 31 caliber rifles as most of my bullet moulds are like that
although I also have 6.5mm, 8mm, and 11mm rifle moulds too.

I also have a couple of Mauser C96 pistols which had been to China before coming to USA and so were in execrable condition. They went through barrel relining
at Broom Closet in FL and now shoot much better. I can now use 0.308 jacketed bullets and 0.308-0.311" lead bullets in them whereas before the best shooting jacketed
bullets were Hornady 0.312 XTPs and Hornady 0.314" 90 grain SWCs.

I value this forum so far mainly for the manuals and literature available.
I don't collect originals, just like having PDFs that I can print out as needed.

Larry Murray

Hello,
I just joined up.

My interests are reloading and shooting my guns, but also enjoy reading about the history of designs, manufacturing, and usage.

I own a couple of Swedish rifles (m/96, m/38), plus two unfortunately 'sporterized' Long Branch L.E. no.4's. My Norinco copies (M1A, 1911A1) obviously don't qualify as surplus, but they have enabled a far better understanding of the mechanical workings of the 'real thing' than any diagram!

I don't collect anymore, but am constanty researching to answer questions for friends who seem to think I know something about guns. I was an accidental lifer in the army, and have always liked weaponry. I'm retired now, and only take my old Krag for a walk in deer season. I have a Mossberg 590 for "home use". Multiple 1911's and carbines and Garands as well as Springfields have come and gone. Now I enjoy the memories and the lack of worry about a gun cabinet. Hello to all.

Glad to have joined the forum, i've been bitten by the Surplus bug, not really a collector but more a shooter, got lots of questions and will post many pics. Thanks

Hello all.

I am a new member. I just registered a few minutes ago. I have several surplus rifles, including two Lee-Enfields. I hope to learn some things here.

Hello to All,
I am a collector of Military arms and equipment as well as almost anything old. My collection consist of WWI/WWII rifles from many countries, US, England, Russia, China, Italy, France, Germany, and others. I also have several pistols and revolvers from several countries.
virrob

Greetings from Western Colorado. First post here. Just picked up a 1903 MKI Springfield a couple of weeks ago and last week a Rock Island O3A3 "C" prefix rifle kind of fell in my lap so to speak. Have a 1917 Enfield and couple of sporterized guns, but kind of like them in origional shape.
Always like to learn more about what I have and figure any extra knowledge is not wasted.:thup:

greetings from a new member and 40+ year milsurp collector and shootei.......sc03a3

Hello members,

I am a new member. I have always been interested in weapons and just recently purchased an enfield #4mk2 and restored it. Its alot of fun and a good shooter. I hope to collect other enfield models in the future.

mozart1

Within the past year or so, through purchases and gifts from family and friends, I now have a couple of Japanese Arisaka Type 99 rifles (long and short variants), a M1 Garand and most recently a M1 Carbine. I have been "lurking" on your forum for a while and have learned a lot of details about my rifles. I will have to say that I have had a lot of enjoyment while learning as well. So I decided to take the plunge and join you all on the forum. I look forward to continued reading of your posts and now I can ask questions directly to the experts.

Hi Troopers, greetings from Wisconsin and thanks for letting me climb aboard. I'll soon be taking delivery of my carbine from Miltech in Los Gatos, CA. I carried an M1 Garand for 4 years as a "grunt"-always envious of the Carbine touting officiers. Now I'll soon have my own. I then want to buy one in fairly rugged condition to rebuild over a period of time now that I'm semi-retired and have time to shoot my Miltech,study it and learn as much as I can and then buy another one at a show and rebuild it. My other hobby for many years as been Corvettes.
Ciao for now-GO PACK,
Viejo Jarhead

My 35th series Toyo Kogyo arsenal has a serial # of 305xx meaning it was just past the halfway point of the 57000 35th series that were ordered at the Toyo Kogyo arsenal. My question would be, is this indeed a Toyo Kogyo Arsenal rifle? I do believe it is a 35 Series rifle. It's the mark beside the Toyo mark that has me confused. Perhaps someone can help confirm the Arsenal Mark on this series 35 last ditch Arisaka. I have read that the 35 th series was manufactured from March 1945 to August 1945 when the factory was bombed.
My Father served in the ARMY in the Phillippines during WW2. He brought back my first Arisaka along with a Japanese sword. I still own both of these and have added a few other Arisakas and bayonets. I have found it can be extremely addicting. Thanks for all the expert information on this Forum.
Rick

Overused the forum as an unregistered guest, so I signed up. Such a wealth of good info here couldn't help myself. :thup:

I have been on Fal Files for a few years and recently got to Peter L comments on Bren Guns so I could get the Barrel out of my Historic Arms LLC Bren I got at a gun show the other day.
Thanks to him and this site for the info!
PS how do I get the bolt out of this gun? It looks like the lower reciever is welded to the upper. Still scratching my head.

I have a oddball model 12 military that I thought was and still might be a pieced together unit. It has front and rear sights. The rear sights are two pins about 3/8ths inch apart and the front is a ramp with a bb on it. The receiver is a very crudely machined model 12 marked U.S. with the flaming bomb on the right side. The safety 'off' button is odd shaped and about twice the size as the 'on' side. It has the take down barrel but where the corn cob attaches to the barrel reminds me of a model 25 set up. It has a sling mount on the buttstock.
A now deceased vet once told me that he thought it was an aerial training gun. He remembered driving a truck with men riding in the back of shooting at clays that were launched off a train car that they were driving along side of. They would have to shoot while bouncing along to try to simulate the real thing.
Any help in determining if this is an original or not would be much appreciated.
If this is the real deal I want to loan it to the local Airforce museum.
Winchester dates it as a 1947.

I have a couple of Enfields (No.4MKI, No.5 Jungle Carbine) and a Mauser Model 1935. I have many other guns that are either modern or older non-military ones. I've been shooting for over 50 years and reloading for more than 35 years.

Hope to learn something on this forum and maybe even contribute a thing or two.

I'm new to the forum. Please help with this IBM M1 Carbine. SN 3884xxx. The last three are stamped on top of the charging handle, rear plate behind top of receiver where it is screwed into stock, top of bolt, and rear of trigger assy. All other threads I've read say nothing about SNs stamped on parts, only letter stamps. My Dad gave me the rifle about thirty years ago and said he bought it at a pawn shop, probably in early sixties. Any ideas?

Newbie, thats me. Was pointed to this site by a friend and like what I see and would like to say Hi.

I have been a gun enthusiast for most of my life from shooting my grandfathers Stevens favorite with my dad at the range when I was eight or so to acquiring a few weapons in my past such as a FN FNC, Styre Aug(green), Colt Hbar Green label, HK SP89, Python, and a few others of which I only have one left and that is my trusty Glock 21, Grandfathers Stevens fav, an unfired Woodsman Target, and now a couple of recently inheirited Early american Rifles. I grew up in Seattle Washington, and am now displaced to NW Ohio, not far from Toledo creating a new life, such as it is. I hope to learns some things and maybe pick your brains a little.
Regards, Jed

Hi, I'm new here.
I've been a firearms enthusiast for about 20 years now. I have always liked old guns (steel and wood with a set of good irons) better than new ones, but I don't have a collection. I have always ended up with newer firearms due to a hope of ever smaller groups at 100 yards. If you were to count up all the guns I have bought, and then sold to get another one that I "couldn't live without" through the years, well..... let's just say I've done alot of that. Of all rifles though, of any kind, my favorite by far is the 1903 springfield and it's variants. I've always had to admire them at a distance however due to not having enough green, and not wanting to buy one unless I found one I will never sell. Yesterday I found one (a 1903a3 Smith Corona with a C stock) that I just couldn't live without. Now, I will let you know right off the bat, it is not all correct, but I don't care because it is close enough by far for me. The rifling is in perfect condition, and the head space is good. Now, I do have a question if you don't mind my asking. The date on the barrel is 9- 18 and says SA. I thought it odd that there was such an old barrel on this 03a3 Smith Corona. The only thing I can figure is that it was a good barrel that they already had when the rifle was reworked at some point and so they just simply used it. I think it is of the 4 groove variety. Any thoughts?

Thanks and regards.

Just joined, wanted to say hello.

Hi.

I'm new to MSCF - never posted. Live in Boston, Ma, retired History teacher,BPS. Always looking to add to my shooters, so Hello!

I am new to this site. I joined to find out about the going prices of antique guns. I have a 1864 U.S. Windsor Lock S.C.T. made by the Wm_Muir Company in 1864. I was just wondering what the going price was for these guns. If anyone knows would love to hear from them. Thanks.

Hello everyone I hope that you are having a nice day! I also wanted to say I'm sorry to anyone that I may shoot, as I have a rabit hair triger finger and I'm new here.

hey folks;new member Chris here.I've been shooting and accumulating milsurps over 20 yrs. Latest find is an 88 commision rifle which I got shooting after replacing a part.Best wishes.

Hi
I'm a new member and looking for some help! I would appreciate some help in finding out what type of rifle a ww1soldier of the RWF 1/5th Btn would have been issued with in Gallipoli / Suvla bay landings Aug 1915. The btn I think were reservists. Would it be a MK111 smle or CLLE mk1* or other? Looking to purchase correct deact for my collection. Any ideas? My Great grandfather was wounded during the conflict and I now have his trio medals on display.

Hi all. New to the board also. I own a 1943 IBM M-1 Carbine, a 1943 Remington 03A3 , a 1944 Springfield M-1 Garand and a 1952 Tula Russian SKS. All are unmodified and I reload for each except the SKS (which I have never fired). Also have a Springfield SOCOM and 3 AR-15s, not milsurplus but fun to fire.

I've been around firearms quite a bit during my Army career, but never had the budget to do any serious collecting. I've always been fascinated with mil surplus weapons and much prefer a weapon with a history behind it over a brand new gun. (although I did compromise on a "new" M1911A1 clone).

I stumbled across this forum while looking for more info about the '43 Lithgow SMLE MkIII* that I purchased last year. I wish I'd found this forum first so I would have known more of what to look for! Great info here. Thanks!

(Full disclosure: Yes, it turned out to be a JJCO but appears to be one of the "whole" rifles rather than a mix-master).

Hello to everyone,
I've been a member for a while and thought it was time I introduced myself. I was born in Ulster and have been a proud Canadian since emigrating here in 1989.
My family have been members of the British Forces going back to World War 1, where my RE grandfather was gassed in the trenches; my uncle was an MP and after evacuation from Dunkirk was sent to North Africa where he was assigned duty as one of Monty's bodyguards during a tour; my RAF sister plotted the flight paths for Vulcan bombers to the Soviet Union during the Cuban missile crisis (she still won't tell me about it as she signed the Official Secrets Act).
With this history and the fact that there were always SMLEs at home (B specials), I've been fascinated by Lee Enfields all my life.
The information on this site is priceless; there's such a wealth of knowledge here and the members' willingness to share information and help is very refreshing. I'm looking forward to becoming a more active participant in the future.
Cheers, Dave.

new to this forum, Over 40 years loading and collecting mil. sur. Ret,. U.S.M.C. Ret. Post Office now all the time in the world to do my best hobby of all , shooting Mil. Sur.

Just want to say hello.....

Anyone know what a 1951 Tula, Imported 1991. Removed 98% of the cosmoline... Never fired.. Then put it in the safe. In the back for the last 20 years. Still has cosmoline coating on the barrel inside and out. Just pulled it out last week. Anyone know the how much it's worth?

Top one is the 1951. Unissued. Unfired....
Bottom one is 55/66 with star on left rec. That's my shootin one!!


Thanks.

Evening men, just got referred to the site, looking forward to reading some of the milsurp threads, collector of many German handguns and accoutrements, main interest is Naval Lugers

Hi, new member. I just started collecting a few years ago. Love it! Rifles only so far...
k98, 91/30 clone, (3)no4mk1s, always lookin for more!

Howdy: Went on a little backpacking trip a few years back{went "walkabout"] .From the arctic circle to Mexico. That was the year 4 nuns where raped + murdered by commies in S. America or I would've gone to the tip of Chile. Was gone as it was for year. I'm not Catholic but that was horrendous enough to hook my chain. Thats how I got the Mtman handle .The 2 is added as that handle seems to be prevalent. Christ, the Founding Fathers,the Mtmen, + some of the great Native Americans were my ideal roll models. Of course my father who fought communist terrorists in Europe to immigrate to the "Shining City on a Hill" , so I can thankfully be here now in the land of Liberty. I really like Swedish arms + feel they had some interestingly great ideas + great craftmanship.They really did have something going on. But then weaponry is art form, + very fascinating along with the History. It's a great thing to have because we can choose to, but hopefully don't need to.