New member introductions thread ......

Greetings;

I was doing a bit of minor research and blundered onto this forum. From what I read I see that there is a great repository of information.

Now retired (mostly), I've been shooting since I was a tadpole and spent quite a few years as a firearms instructor for both Law Enforcement and the Army National Guard and about 25 years as a gunsmith.

Still what I do not know would fill volumes and I certainly need help from time to time getting the facts straight.

Glad I found this place

Riposte1

PS - the handle is not to be so secretive now that I'm retired, I fell into the habit because the Yankee Gubmn't did not like its employees visiting those awful gun places :nono:

Hi I am a 60+ Kiwi and have a love hate relationship with LE no 4 .303

Hello & thanks for having me here.
I've much to sell & look forward to advice & getting to know more about the proper channels to do so. :wave:

I am new to this site, but that would be the only thing new about me. I have varied firearms in my collection and one is a Mauser M24/47. Cyrillic version ПРЕДУЗЕЂЕ 44. A very clean rifle that I picked up a few years back from a widow selling her departed husband's firearms. I am more focused at my age on blackpowder firearms and would like to sell a couple of my Mausers. Besides the one mentioned above I also have a sporterized Mauser that I believe is a K98 type. So I am looking for suggest on how to proceed in putting some photos on the site to see if any interest is out there for these to rifles.

Thanks Jim

Hi everyone I am electricdave and was wondering if anyone could tell me where I could find out some history on a couple of Envoys E298 and E110 .Thanks :wave:

Hi everyone,

If you are fine with it, please let a froggie join the community!:)

I have been practicing for a few year now with surplus rifles, (we have in Europe competitions dedicated to those kinds of "old" weapons) and I really enjoy it.

In just a few year I started accumulating rifles (don't tell my wife! :ugh:) such as Mosin Nagan (ok very common), arisaka, chinese Arisaka, Husqvarna made Carl Gustav, K98, Mauser ES340, etc...

Let's share the passion, and let me learn from your experience !

Simon.

Hello everyone. looking forward to some good advice & knowledge..

Hi all,

Love the site and I am from Australia and look forward to posting and reading more on here.

Cheers!

AFTERNOON TO THE GROUP. Live in Western MD. No longer driving because of health issues. Have two classic Minis -- one black Mini Cooper, one orange quarter-ton pickup for sale. Anyone interested in classic cars would love these!.Truck is RHD. Bed liner is Oak/
and Walnut. The other is a very,very fast 63 sedan. MUST have a 2 car garage.Shop
manuals,.

Hi! everybody ! I'm new on Milsurps.com, I'm from the north coast of Quebec.

I love Milsurps ;)

Hello everybody,
I'm just a small french guy who has recently found a new passion: shooting and collecting firearms. I apologize for my bad english, I hope you will be indulgent.

Good Morning MilSurps Community! My name is Peter Monostory and I have discovered this forum thanks to Roger Wadham's book, "The 2012 Complete Book on Lee Enfield Accurizing".
Although I was raised in Seattle in the US I find myself at middle age living in Melbourne Australia. As with many shooters, my gun safe seems to have grown seemingly on it's own and there are three Lee Enfield "project" rifles included in this menagerie. I have a Sportco sporterized 1903 No 1 in .303 with a completely pitted out barrel that I would like to bring back to life for deer hunting, I have a 1917 sporterized rifle in .303/25 that I would like to set up for fox shooting and I have a 1942 full military No 1 Mk3 that I discovered in my farmer Father in Law's storage shed. I saw a wasp fly out of some sort of tube in the back of said shed and upon investigation I discovered that this "tube" was the barrel of a long forgotten rifle. It turned out that in his single days, my Father in Law, Bruce, competed at 500 yards with open sights with this rifle. He told me that the Bulls Eye was rather large (can six feet possibly be correct?) but that was his recollection. Sadly Bruce is not with us any longer but I have inherited the '42 Enfield and his 12 guage Greener SxS shotgun. I hope to use this Forum to meet some shooters of these venerable firearms and to glean some information about parts and secrets to accurize all three of these rifles. I look forward to meeting many of you.

Sincerely,

Peter Monostory

Hello,

New member as well, long time lurker though. Based in the UK although American originally, have just brought my Enfield No 4 over to the UK and currently researching the the different armourers who can do the No 4 T reproduction work for a replica No 32 scope. Long time shooter, former UK Army Reserve.

Good afternoon.

I hope to learn more about Webley revolvers here.

Hello everyone just wanting some information about a parker hale rifle i have sn A31165 alpine supreme thank you

Hello,
New guy from Colorado, looking forward to digging deeper into the great info I've seen here.

I've been collecting and shooting 303 rifles for many years. Current project is a 1904 BSA No1 Mk1. Has matching barrel and action. Barrel was replaced in 1911 and renumbered to the rifle. I have all the parts and the only issue I have, apart from a .311 pill sliding clean through the barrel, is the foreend fit. I am looking for the original armourers method of repair. The stock was never fitted with the copper recoil plates as were the Australian coachwood and Queensland Maple stocks. Any help would be really appreciated.

All-

I am just recently registered on your forum. I hope to be able to learn a good bit from you all esp re: M1 Carbines.

strassm

Hey all, thanks for being here. I joined today, would've joined before now but I hadn't found this forum till today. I don't have a large collection of milsurps but I do have a few. I'm a member on a few other boards, and really enjoy the addiction. Looking here for any info I can use and I hope I can contribute some that will be useful to others.
Glad to be here. :)

Hi,
I have been collecting for a long time... 40 plus years. Every day it seems a new question comes up and I try to find out what i can. Forums such as this has sure made the job easier for sure.
Thanks to everyone for making this a pleasant forum!

Hi, new member. Was colecting 1911s. Boohoo. Now snipers. Michael

Hello, New member here from Indiana. I just got into M1 Garand collecting, but have been into shooting for a long time now.

Mark

Just signed up

Looks like a great site, as a Millsurp collector, I am sure I will get much helpful information on here,

Hello, new member here from NY (not the city).

Just getting into this. I have a 1944 Mauser K98 that my grandfather (3d Army) brought back from WWII. It had been kept in the safe until passed along to my son (12) last year. The first it had ever been fired was a few months ago. All matching numbers.

We just also acquired a 1942 Mosin Nagant 91/30 sniper, all matching numbers, also apparently never fired (until yesterday). Amazing how accurate that gun is. We were hitting 8-10's at 100 yards within minutes of cleaning it and initial sighting of the scope.

Joined to learn more and hoping to expand our collection.

Mark

Hey from WA state! First post on this forum, veteran member of a few other firearms forums under the same name (AKFiles, Arfcom, Cast Boolits, M4C, CZFirearms). I've been collecting guns for 8 years and have amassed a very diverse collection of everything from scary black rifles to WW1 bolt guns to 9mm sub guns and much more. I just got my C&R last year and as a result I've collected a number of WW1 miltary bolt guns as well as a couple WW2 ones as well. I'm working on collecting at least one sample of service rifle from each major power involved in the Great War which has been a dream of mine since I was a kid. I happen to be a big history buff and have always been fascinated by WW1 and WW2 history as well as all military history in general.

I'm into every type of gun imaginable but in terms of my C&R guns my favorites are by far my Enfields (my top sweetheart being my 1916 BSA No 1 MKIII). In fact old school British small arms are my favorite overall category of C&R/antique firearms. Second on my list of C&R favorites would be my Mausers (my favorite being my KAR 98AZ). The Gew/KAR 98 series rifles are absolutely amazing firearms and the Mauser clones from all over the world are as badass as they are numerous.

Generally speaking I shoot AKs, ARs, and my other modern firearms the most out of any of my guns (especially my Scorpion EVO, hot damn that thing is amazing). I build AKs and assemble ARs regularly and dabble in all sorts of gunsmithing projects. I also just got into reloading and bullet casting several months ago due to the relatively high cost of feeding my hungry C&R bolt guns with factory cartridges.

Anyways this is running way longer than it should lol. Happy to be here at Milsurps. It seems like a ridiculous wealth of knowledge in classic military arms is available within this forum and I'm very excited to surf through the theads.

Poe

Hi to all

My name is Andre Verreault

Your site looking very good an pleasant to see
I am a french canadian please excuse me That is not my mother tong
so ...I am in quest for a Ross riffle mk 3 1910 .303 in original military state

If someone can help me for find one Contact me
Thak you


Best regardsAndre

Happy to be a new member and "hello everyone".

I have recently acquired a Lee-Speed, BSA Enfield Officer's Carbine. Yes, it is the Ghost and Darkness gun! It came with a non original but period correct 10 round magazine. I am looking for an Enfield No1, 5-round magazine.Attachment 87976

Good evening I have been given a box of enfield related tools, but i can't find the name or use for the large wooden block.

Hi,

New member for Québec, Canada and I just turn nutz on the Enfield and decide to buy 2 of them ! HAHAHA

I'm just starting collectiong gun and I try to find as much information on every gun I own. Normally I don't subscribe to forum but by serching for my news puppies I just found your Forum and thought that there is so much information on these!

So I finally give up the grudge and sign in, I hope that I will find what i'm searching for and I will like to help if I can !

Best regard samzplin

Jim B here from Pa, US Navy aircrew 63-66

Registered a long time ago, but never posted as I waste too much time on other forums already :). Been drooling over the Canadian semi sten thread for years and thought its about time to pick up a kit before someone changes the rules on us.

Hello from Iowa. Have been reading this forum for some time off and on, decided time to register and join-besides, all my free looks had expired. Long time shooter, hunter (gun and bow), reloader, collector, and selective gunsmithing. Bought my first Milsurp back around 1992, a SMLE No.4 Mk 1. Since have added a Savage version, two Mauser K98k's, two Russian Mosin-Nagant's, a 1917 30/06 Enfield, a Springfield M1 Garand, a Springfield 03/A3, and recently a 03 Springfield. Reload for all calibers, cast a lot of the gas checked bullets I shoot in them. Shoot a lot of black powder firearms also, plus other smokeless handgun/rifles. Not to much into shotguns except for hunting, occasional informal trapshooting. Former 21 yr vet of law enforcement and 19 yrs heavy equipment operator. Like guitar playing also, been doing so 50 yrs. Have long history of family involvement of use of military arms going from son's two tours in Mideast, to every war the US has been involved in its history, starting with my Great Great Great Great Grandfather a combat Captain aide to General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. Look forward to reading and learning more on this site, love other firearm based forums I'm registered with. Der Jagar

Hello, I'm new to this site. I'm interested in WW1 US weapons and parts. I look forward to interacting with like collectors. Thanks.

Hi.I am happy to be part of this website.Roy

Good afternoon, after coming upon this site every time I looked up something about Lee Enfield sifless I thought I'd better join.

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Hey everyone. New to the forum. Looking to try to put pieces together to build a M1D currently. Thanks!

Hello all great site. Tons of info on military arms. Shooting 40+ years. Have a few military collectable weapons.

Mike

Mac Cat, new member.
Luger collector, limited military memorabilia and collectables.

I came here looking at embossed ammo cans, which I like.
I tend to like things that seem over-engineered or interesting in design, function.

I also like interlocking puzzles in the form of art work and on a separate thread, I like Tansu and Sendi chests from Japan and Korea.

Kind time of day.
Dear forum users and the administration of the forum, I am ready to join your community to achieve common and personal interests.
From Ukraine, if you want, please contact us.
Sincerely.

Доброе время суток.
Уважаемые форумчане и администрация форума, я готов присоединиться к вашему сообществу для достижения общих и личных интересов.
Из Украины, если хотите, свяжитесь с нами.
С уважением.

New member. Collecting for 15 years. Just getting back to it.

I found an old French Berthier St Etienne Mle M16, but someone cut off the foregrip section on the stock. It is also missing the front metal band. Does anyone know where I can find a replacement?

Hello, I am Tim from Florida. I am a US Army vet and work construction as an electrician. I really like the old military rifles. They are way better built than the new ones. Thanks for letting me join the forum.

Hello, I've been shooting for a bit over 20 years now. Started with handguns (WWI 9mm & S&W .38) and then moved on to mostly Enfield rifles (WWI & WW2) with the odd Mauser (Swedish & K98kz) and shotgun thrown in for a bit of a change. Now that I am retired I try to get down to the range a couple of times a week to keep the old eyes in.

Hello everybody! I'm just your average Joe living in California enjoying the gun range and the good weather.

Hello, all.
I collect all manner of European rifles that were in service from approximately WWI to the middle of the Cold War. I have been collecting for about 20 years and hope to use this site for reference and research.

Hi All,
I'm relatively new to collecting and have jumped in with both feet. Glad to be here.

Have my eye on a Enfield No4 Mk2 so signed up to look up some info on it.
Found some great info, thanks all :thup:

Paul aka oil dripper

Thank you. Collecting for a few years. Collecting US sniper rifles.

Hi, new member here. Just joining your group to enhance my limited knowledge in milsurp firearms and ammo. Longtime hunter and firearms collector from Grande Prairie Alberta.
Thanks, Gord S.

Its ROF Fazakerley No 4. Pl provide whatever assistance you can reg its history. Attachment 88623

Thanks for the add. I'm an old US Navy destroyer sailor and a collector of M1 Garands and have a couple of Russian battle rifles.
Bones

Hi all,

I joined in 2015 but busy on other sites I am a well known builder of military firearms

I am a old time builder who uses hand tools as much as possible, getting older now so occasionally I cut a corner I used to post on roderus homebuilder, weaponeer, gunco, I am a founding member and current contributor on weaponsguild

skill level
ak-47 mostly east german varients
ak-74 same
wieger and prototype tool room model in 223

ar-15/16 M16-a1, a2, M-4, Ar-380 and ar-7.62

ar-70

PE-57 ( stg)
Mp-44

many many more

hope to learn a lot from this group

Jack

hey milsurp collectors, found myself collecting milsurp when the brother in law sold me his jungle carbine(LE) and his LE Longbranch. never looked back, marching into history

Hello all, new member to this forum but not new to everything old surplus. WWII related film props are my primary interest.
Thanks
Chris

I'm a New member, I am intrested in all types of Military weapons. Built a number of them and always looking to gain more knowledge about them.

Hello, I recently acquired a VZ 98 / 22 8mm mauser that is missing the bolt assembly, are there any replacements available? Is there any other bolt assemblies thatare a direct replacement for the Czech rifles?

Hi guy's, my first post on your forum.
I live in the town of Buckley, in North Wales, UK.
I've recently retired from work, so I'm finding I have a bit of spare time in my hands. I've only been shooting since the summer of 2016, and currently own three CZ rifles - a 527 in .223, a 452 bolt action .22lr, and a 511 semi-auto .22lr. I also have a 1943 Lee Enfield .303 Long Branch #4 mk1*. I reload my own ammo for the .303 & .223. I'm looking forward to being able to participate in the content of your forum, once I'm familiar with how things work here....

New member, always gaining knowledge and experience. Been building repros for several years now.

Hello to everyone who's still out there and today is still enjoying the love for everything past in weaponry and who enjoys collecting and preserving what history brought out in every corner where it laye'd it's its mark for better or worse.....only time did tell; I love to collect, admonish and admire historic items still being preserved in its originality and hopefully those still left amongst us will continue to carry on the torch., I am interested in world war 2 weaponry everything from the mg34,mg 42 and mp40, also Thompson m1 and the list can go on for the short run., I am looking for a demil mp40 receiver or tube and the rear site assembly for it, so if anyone out there has one....Please let me know, Thanking you all out there and stay safe, healthy and wise...

Hello All,

Just wanted to say hello to everyone on the site.

Glad to have found this site.

Hello,

I was 11 Echo and served in "The Bastard Cav." when I was young. I retired after twenty-nine years of police work.

I own a Fulton Armory Garand as well as a Fulton Armory M1 Carbine. Gen. George Patton was right.....

My name is Gary Malmquist and I am a Swede Rifle collector as well as many others including assault rifles and class 3 as well. I have been a C&R collector and FFL as well as class 3 dealer since 1985. I found this place through Google while looking for a front sling swivel for my Swede 94 rifle. This looks like a well put together forum and I look forward to using this as well as contributing as well. Thanks, Gary M.

I go by grandaddydean and have for years. Ex-military and law enforcement. Happily retired now and just learning more that I never knew.

I own a few rifles and handguns. So looking for information on those. Will be looking in the proper forums.

Thanks.

Good afternoon everyone. I am new here and UK south coast based.

Among other guns, I shoot a Mosin Nagant M44 and have just acquired a Fazakerley Enfield No4 mk1/2 rebuilt for the previous owner by Phil Rose, a well known Hampshire based gunsmith.

Now, of course I shall be enjoying learning about and playing with my new toy...

A question to the experts on here. The serial no of my No4 is S27754A. It was FTR'd in 1953 but there is no evidence of it's original manufacturing date. Can any one tell me?

Best regards to all.

Hello, you all!

I am a 19 year old helmet collector from Norway, and seeing several interesting posts on this forum - I decided to sign up. I am not really familiar with such websites, so it would be great if someone could tell me the basics - or link me a page where instructions are! :)

Best regards from snowy Norway

Hello everyone! I'm pretty new to the whole military surplus collecting hobby. My son started me off on this path when he picked up a Yugo Mauser last year. Listening to him talk about early military arms history got me hooked. Earlier this year I picked up a M1898 Krag (because Krag's are just odd enough to be really cool), followed by a M1888 trapdoor. Both guns are all original (non-sporterized). With those two acquisitions, I've decided to focus my collecting on those US military arms leading up to early WWI (limited funding helps to narrow one's focus). So a 1903 and a P17 are next on my list.
One thing the Krag has also got me interested in is the AEF, particularly the railway divisions of the Corps that served in France. Since I am a railroad guy, the story of railway engineers in France with Krags really whets my appetite. I'd be interested in reading more on this if anyone has any links or book titles, etc. that I can pursue. I'd also like to acquire some photos to display with my Krag.
While I have been able to purchase factory ammo for my Krag and trapdoor (cowboy action loads), I am moving towards reloading my own ammo for both in the near future.
I look forward to learning alot from this board! Thanks!

Hello, I'm a retired firefighter and operate a farm in Northumberland county. I've been shooting and reloading since I was 15 and am interested in all of the shooting sports, but for the last few years have been more interested in black powder and antique firearms. Recently purchased a mark IV MH and am getting ready to fire it for the first time. I have been searching the net for information and hope to draw from the experiences of the members here.

New member just saying hello. Just getting started collecting old surplus rifles. So far I have a K31, an Argentine Mauser.

wonderful site Canadas come a long way over the years for those of us who enjoy firearms and thats a direct reflection of the dedication of people on this site. thank you and thanks for having me

Hello All:

I have joined your community to avail myself of your knowledge & experience.

Lynx Rufus

Hello to all the Milsurps folks! To be honest, I just am pretty much a "bottom feeder", using the trememdous knowledge base here for my own selfish use....
I do not take this wealth of knowledge lightly, and wish to thank EVERYONE who contributes information to us poor, uneducated souls.
In a nutshell, I'm US Army (Ret), Airborne, served with the 173rd Abn, 101st Abn, and the 82nd Abn. Great ride, but I'm glad its over (since '93). Tried to acrue an example of each major US centerfire battle rifle for my son. I like to think I succeeded. Last interest was in B/P shooting. It was fun, but after a ton of bucks, it faded away. Now I just pick up a piece now and then and try and research it. A dear friend recently passed and his widow asked me to dispose of his collection, and thats where I'm at. Soooo, I'll be frequenting the forum for info on these, and again, the help is most appreciated. The funds on the sale of these will go to his wife.
Thanks again guys, and hopefully I can be of some help to someone, sometime.

Hi all. Long time collector/shooter/lover of Enfield pattern rifles. They are the rifles I grew up shooting the most. Always had a few to kick around with at the range or to carry when doing a Parachute regiment impression at WW2 reenactments. With prices really climbing on all Enfields Im trying to get back into collecting more seriously before all the good specimens are gone. I have a lot to learn, my Enfield expertise has been largely casual up to this point, trying to widen my knowledge.

Hello all, New member here, been collecting firearms all of my life, started shooting at age six on a farm in PA.( I STILL HAVE THE 22 LR. SINGLE SHOT RIFLE).This was in 1943, when my two brothers came home on leave from WWII.
I am a retired Police forensic firearms/toolmarks examiner..

I am 52 years old, I am a husband,Dad and grandfather. Guns is one of my many hobbies. I am waiting for my membership to come in the mail so I can buy a M1 Garand from CMP. And when they start selling those 1911’s I am going to be in the mix hoping to score one. I love my 1911’s no plastic guns for me. LOL anyways I am learning everything I can about the M1 Garand. Does anyone can you trace a 1911 to when and who it was issued to? Thanks Karl Atkins

Long time lurker, finally joined in.
Avid milsurp collector.
Casting,reloading and shooting all my milsurps.
Love the info on this site.

Hi all, I am a new member to the forum, I have been collecting for many years, my main interest is the No.1 MK 111 303, I shoot them at the range, and I am particular interested in 303 full bore range rifles and range rifle collectibles, I have a collection of 303 range sights I also like to restore 303 rifles. I am located in Canberra Australia
Regards to all lethal

Good evening I am new to this site. I have been collecting firearms for a long time. The past 10 years or so I started restoring 1896 1898 Krags. The parts got so expensive I gave it up. I the started building M1 Carbines the parts are even more expensive. I wish I would have less expensive hobbies.
Hatchlake1951

Hi everyone

Hello everyone! My name is Martin. 11b Veteran. Just found this website tonight and hoping I can get some good information from you all and learn.

Thanks,

Martin

Dear Friends,

Collector of primarily British and Commonwealth militaria.

Best Regards,

John+

Long time 'lurker'; have been involved in collecting and competing with Lee-Enfields for some time, with additional emphasis since our L1A1's were forcibly wrenched from our unwilling hands....
Represented local clubs and districts, and Oz in Service Rifle to NZ, winning the bolt-action division.
Collection includes a couple of LE No 1 Mk III*'s, light & Heavy barrelled, and eight or nine No 4's, including a (still) wrapped Mk 2. One in L8A1 config (full-wood), another an ex-target version in 7.62 Nato as well.
An SAF Target Rifle, single-digit serial, in original condition including foresight and shroud, has pride-of-place on the wall.

Enjoying my time here, an invaluable resource for an avid collector and researcher.
William, Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Just want to thank you all for this great site! Really helped when buying my first Enfield (actually I bought two on a bundle deal, and you all helped me pick the right one to keep!).

Hello, new member here.
NRA life+ member.
I bought my first milsurp in 1971, an 03A3.
I did the DCM program in the early 1990's.
I consider myself a "low buck collector" and "sometimes fixer upper".
I hope to learn from this site.
I don't post a lot as I don't feel I have a lot to offer.
Thank you
Tom.

I am marc emerson, a new member, like to say hi to all, I am needing a gewehr 88/05 bolt head, how can I order one ? thank you

G'day all! Another new member from 'Down under' whom, like WGB-762 had the option of surrendering all semi-autos, albeit for monetary compensation or having aforesaid firearms confiscated and ending up in prison!:eek:

As a collector, and an Aussie who intensely dislikes being told what to do by those in Government especially those who try to make people think that they know better, I refused to hand in my collection and opted for the only other alternative. Permanent de-activation!

My collection that had this indignity imposed consisted of;

A Springfield Armory manufactured M1 Garand

Inland Division GM manufactured M1 Carbine

Harrington and Richardson manufactured M14

and

Soviet manufactured SKS Rifle

Chinese manufactured SKS Carbine (with AK47 type mag)

Any enthusiasts of the US made firearms; You do not want to know what had to be done to those firearms to make them 'permanently de-activated.'

Hint; When I told him, it made a former US Army Ranger cry!! :crying:

So far, the other parts of my collection; various types of SMLE 303 rifles (a couple of Mk 5 Jungle Carbines, SMLE's No 1 mk 3, No 4 Mk 1's, one still original 303, two converted to 7.62mm, an original K98 as issued to the Nazi SS, plus a few other obscure types remain unaffected by Government interference.

But as the Australian returned Soldiers Sailors and Airmen League's (The RSL) motto has it;

The price of Liberty is eternal vigilance

Hello everyone. I've stumbled upon this forum and hope to learn a lot and be able to contribute something substantial someday. But I am a collector in Southern California. I have an 03 and like to go to gun shows to stroll around and get stuff. I do like M1 Garands a lot. They interest me and I'm trying to get a collection of the 7 makes that I'm aware of that are available to us. I'm half way there with the domestic makes as they're easier to find but hopefully you guys can help me finish out with the Italian and Asian ones.

My current list of cool milsurps that I like to shoot and am always looking for parts and stuff for:
M1 Garand - Currently have WRA, Springfield, IHC - need Breda, Beretta, FKF, KS
Mas 45 - Looking for a Mauser 45a
CG63 - Looking for a stock set (I only have a barreled action)
K31

See you guys around!

Hi new guy here, sort of, been lurking for 7 years and I figured its been time to say hi :)

Hi everyone

Name is James and love collecting and shooting military surplus rifles, mostly older stuff not really into the newer black rifle side of things prefer the guns with historical connections.
Have belonged to this site for a few years now and finally made a first post.
Really like the site.

Hi,

Came by a couple T38 rifles carbine complete Nagoya manufacture.
Long rifle T38 Mukden China manufacture with missing bolt.

Bolts will insert but only turn 1/2 way down (aprx 1:30), got to try a few bolts taking it to gun show hunting for a fit same result. Not a 99/38 mixup it just appears different in some way.

Has anyone seen this?
B

New member Greetings to all, I have found a home! After reviewing many of the great Forums it appears I was not the only one who has the desire to collect history. It appears that I am right on track have a pretty decent collection from WW2 rifles to sidearms British, American, Japanese, German, USSR etc...I look forward to continued research and again can't believe it took this long, here to stay from Corpus Christi, Texas.!

HELLO TO ALL
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO JOIN YOUR OUTSTANDING FORUM. I LIVE IN COLORADO U.S.A. AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN INTERESTED IN MILITARY ITEMS. ESPECIALLY FIREARMS...I SERVED AS A INFANTRY SGT IN VIETNAM 1968 WITH THE 1ST AIR CAVALRY DIVISION. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT ANYTIME AS I ALWAYS ENJOY TALKING TO FELLOW COLLECTORS WHO HAVE THE SAME INTERESTS...

THANK YOU
BOB "AIR CAV"

Hello everyone! I feel like this will be a great place for me to share info and also learn from others! Been collecting since 18 and currently 21.

Happy New Year to one and all! New to Milsurps and what a great site. Current project of building No4Mk1(T) on a No4Mk2 rifle. Peter Laidler's articles are great! Have a great year.

Medic6:wave:

I am new to collecting and would like to make your acquaintance. Any information available for validating Garands and other WWII rifles is appreciated. Thank you.

Hey everyone,
AD Submariner, About to retire after 28 years. Love Milsurp. Moving to Alabama. Glad to meet everyone.

Hi folks: Just coming aboard. Look forward to learning more about milsurps. Interested in all kinds and eras.

Hi, I'm an ex-soldier apprentice who spent 37 years in RCEME, LEME, LORE and finally back to RCEME. We had a saying; if you didn't like our branch name just wait a minute, we'll change it!
Summer will find me on the golf course or at our place in Nova Scotia (and on the golf course). For the rest of the year I'll be at the range, at gun shows and scouring auction sites looking for that one more gun to complete my collection (ha).
My collection focus is WW II side arms, from both the Allies and the Axis countries. And as you can appreciate, there's always one more "have to have" handgun out there with my name on it.

Hi All,
I'm a new member particularly interested in all aspects of the Lee Enfield No4 Mk1.
Happy New Year to you all.

Hi, been reading on this site for sometime. My name is John and love to collect Military surplus.