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That is extremely helpful - wish I had that video the first time I detail stripped a Garand.

Thanks

Here is what I do with all my milsurp guns. When your done shooting remove the bolt wipe it down with an oil soaked cloth and run a nice wet patch of hoppes through the barrel - I use the Otis pull...

Just checked and the Forster Field gauge I used is 0.70 - so, as Peter suggested, I need to get better gauges before I start swapping bolt heads. Have emailed Brian Dick at BDL - hopefully he has an...

Good point Bigduke - should have thought of that myself - I've dealt with Brian before and he's great to deal with. Will shoot him an email.

Thanks guys

Robert

Thanks Jim and Peter for your help. Any suggestions on where I might find a replacement bolt head and proper gauges.

So, I just get this all matching 1918 Lithgow N01 Mk3 and I'm going through the process of cleaning it up. By the looks of it, this rifle has not been fired in many years. Well, in my...

Thank you for all the information/advice, greatly appreciate it. I decided to go with the Forester Field (for now) which as I understand turns may result in a fail although the rifle may still pass...

Cheers everyone. Just acquired a 1917 SMLE No1 mk3* and need to check the head space to make sure its safe to fire. My questions are:

1) Do I need to invest in all 3 gauges or is it sufficient...

I am just starting to collect Mausers and I am looking to make my first purchase. I found this on gunbroker and would like an opinion from the experts if it appears to be a good value. Greatly...

Agree with you PrinzEugen - I think most people in the UK think owning firearms is a real problem with the authorities - it definitely does not give the impression that they are happy you have a...

Thank you all very much for the very helpful information. I will pass it on

All the best

Robert

I have a very good friend staying with me from across the pond and I was just showing him a couple of my Lee Enfields. He would love to get one, but was telling me that the UK does not allow...

Welcome mako - I'm a new guy around here as well. No m14 yet, as I am "addicted" (putting it mildly) to Grands, but in the process of building my first one. This seems like a really great forum with...

Fulton Armory sells a pkg of receiver, bolt and barrel (stripped) for $1,049 (+$55 for chrome) and its head spaced for you. Now, I believe if you have a C&R you get an additional discount but I cant...

+ 1 on Orion

New guy on the block and just want to introduce myself to everyone. As a collector of Garands and Carbines I decided to venture into the world of commonwealth weapons and boy am I pleased with what...