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Claven , that came out perfect. It's very rewarding saving a vintage part like that.

Just to follow up on this, my friend sold the first stock I inquired about for $100. He also had 3 fibreglass stocks and sold those for $100 a piece.

Well you hit the jackpot on that one. I'm drooling. Here's a similar one that sold in 2020 on the Rock Island auction site:...

I have two Bowies that are like yours. I think I found they were made in Brazil. (2 different sizes). The blades are good steel but the handles are cheap plastic. I replaced the handle and guard on...

I know, it becomes a passion. I have collected about 130 football helmets from all levels, from 1890's to present. Some are signed.

Now you've done it - I see another collection beginning.

I need some help identifying this set of 1911 grips. I think they could be WWI Springfield grips with the 12 rows of checkering between the diamonds. Or they could be old reproductions. I just don't...

I like that kind of project. You've saved it as much as is practical and still have money for other projects.

Very nice-- what luck!

Thanks guys. I know zilch about SKS's. A friend was asking about a stock he acquired. I did have an SKS back in the 80's that I paid about $80 for.

Hello friends, I need some help on the I.D. of this SKS stock. Any help about the origin and stock markings would be appreciated. Thanks-- salt Flat

Gigi, here are some 03a4 bolt pictures I have collected:


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Yea, I think that 1930 stock, even if not 100% correct would be close enough to make it a nice rifle. The neat thing is, if it is still a 30-06 the reloading possibilities are endless. You''ll be...

The crest looks good-- I think it would be well worth it to find an original type stock and hardware. Those are fun kind of projects. Good luck and thanks for the pictures.

That's a great photo and reminds me of all the workers on the home front. Talk about war heroes, that guy should have had a medal. That's about the hardest work out there. Noisy, hot, dirty and...

Hey Chainsaw, Those Columbian Mausers have a beautiful crest. Clean off that paint with acetone or stripper and show us a few photos, closeup of the crest and a full length shot. How is the bore?

JMM, I have a couple similar low number 03's. I have no desire to shoot them either. I did find some early bolts with the straight bolt handles which make them look the part. A high hump handguard...

While not really at Pearl Harbor my Uncle Don was a gunner on the destroyer USS Gansevoort when she was struck by a kamakazi on December 30, 1944 in Mangarin Bay, Mindoro in the Phillipines. 34 crew...

Should have mentioned how nice that stock is. I have a thing about those early stocks with crisp finger grooves and a dark aged finish.

The serial number indicates 1917 manufacture. Someone here will check to see if it is on the SRS list. This looks to me like it may have been a VFW type rifle. It has a lot of finish wear and bore...

Just from looking at some pictures, I think it's like a rivet in which case you would have to grind the head off With a Dremel. A new rivet would probably have to be made or the old one have some...

Oldfoneguy, You did a great job of preserving that rifle. Just an awesome museum piece. Are the parts interchangeable with the m7184 or just similar? Salt Flat

A salute to your father! What a great discovery. I recently discovered that my 2x great grandfather was wounded at the battle of Petersburgh Va. in 1865. The story was never passed down through the...

Ross---That is a great find. 1) The barrel can be replaced with a threaded tapered blank (From breech forward) 2) Cone hammer is rare 3) Metal is not pitted and with careful hand polishing can be...

ssgross, I think what you are seeing there is the slot that the cocking piece rides in. The rear hole in the tang is a blind hole on the 1903 models. Later, for the 1903a3 they drilled all the way...