New member introductions thread ......

Hi,
First time poster but long term lurker here. Given the comprehensiveness of the comments and knowledge displayed here, haven't really had a question that was not answered in previous posts. I like to reload and fit loads to a particular gun for accuracy so it started when I found a lonely sporterized Mk4 No. 1 Maltby at a dirt cheap price. Over time, the Enfields proliferated but given that the T99 Arisaka shares a similar bore size, bought a sporterized version of that, but then Mosin Nagants were coming through cheap so bought a Hex Receiver Mosin, and now Swiss and American rifles. Just got around to reloading for .308 caliber other than .30-.30 so my reloading habits tends to direct my buying. Few have been in original configuration and as I am a shooter (I will not own a gun that I do not safely shoot including blackpowders), I have spent the time using forums such as these to slowly restore to appropriate military condition.

FWIW, I refuse to engage in flamewars and I understand a significant portion of collectors want everything to be in original condition. I am not one of them. I refused to view cleaning and fixing non-matching milsurps as a sacrilegel--thus a cracked handguards and stocks gets fixed, improper finishes such as poly are removed, excess cosmolene is drawn out of stocks (oily wood is weaker for shooting), etc. The few matching milsurps that I do have usually by accident, I pretty much leave alone but I view parts rifles as fit for shooting given gunsmith approval and will fix them according to my own wishes and desires.

In particular over the time that I have lurked, I have found Riceone, Chuck in Denver, and Peter Laidler's comments to be stellar and always informative and I wish to thank them for their help to this befuddled accidental milsurp shooter.

Nuff said.

Hi All, My Name is Evan Hale and I'm 20 years old, I'm new here, and very interested in Vintage Rifles, or anything from both ww1 and ww2. Have a look at my post under edged weapons, hope someone can tell me about the Bayonet i just got...
Ev

New member. Looking forward to good times.....

Hi;
I do some Mill.target shooting with the local F&G club. Have a Chilean Mauser,7.62 cal.

Hi guys! My name's Jeremy. I've been collecting milsurps for about 10 years now, and have a few dozen rifles. I spend most of my time on Gunboards and Surplusrifleforum, but I frequently lurk here to get additional info and do research. I figured it was time to finally take the plunge and become more active here. I look forward to learning a lot more!

Hi I am a new member and have quite a few 1903 Springfields and just purchased a 1903 Springfield NRA Sporter and would like to see if the serial s listed any where. Everything appears correct and dates match everything I have seen on line.

Thanks Dave NMN

Hey all, Little about myself born and raised in NJ, In the Military and I Have a passion for firearms and freedom. Looking forward to learning and reading everything there is to offer the forum. God bless.

Just purchased a 1903 Springfield NRA Sporter # 1366559 10/30 on the barrel everything is correct does anyone have a book listing the serial numbers?

I am also new to this computer stuff and struggling with what everything means here.

Thanks Dave NMN

Hello all. I was looking for some in formation on an oldscope of my families when I found this site. My name is Andrew McLean I live in Guyra NSW Australia.
To cut to the chase. I have what i believe to be a ww1 sniper scope made by Periscope Prism Company Ltd London. it has no marks on it at all, except for the manufacturesrs name and a broard arrow, Military, just behind the range drum( as I now know what it is called). It was on a Savage 32-20 with Parker Hale England mounts. the rifle belonged to my great or great great grandfather (not sure exactly) both rifle and scope are working perfectly, I have removed the scope and fitted a modern one. The scope is in good condition and looks as good as the one in "Badger's" strip down article. It appears to have been on another rifle by the paint pattern in the barrel of the scope. From what I can determin it was on a side mount probably the same as the one I have seen of ww1 snipers.
Not sure what to do with it as it has been in a box in my gun cabinet for the last few years. everything on the scope works and moves freely.
My main question is should I sell it, for how much and where, or should I just put it back in the cabinet as unuseful memorabillia. I understand it may have some significance to some people, thats why I joined this group.
If your group could give me some indications I would be most obliged. thank you Andrew Mclean

Just love old firearms...currently trying to restore an old Gahendra - looking for a Loading Lever or maybe a pattern for one with dimension??