Thank you Roger and Brian! (And everyone keeping up with the thread)
Definitely keeping this set for myself, I have way too much time invested to be worth selling :lol:
My custom Purdy mounts...
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Thank you Roger and Brian! (And everyone keeping up with the thread)
Definitely keeping this set for myself, I have way too much time invested to be worth selling :lol:
My custom Purdy mounts...
Hi All,
Finally got some time between getting my mechanical engineering degree and work to build those night sights! They were a bear to complete and had around 5 iterations however happy with the...
Thank you everyone for your info and help!
Im glad that it an original and happy have added it to my collection.
Best Regards,
Sam.
Hi ColinA And browningautorifle,
Thanks for your info and advice!
Any idea on the location of issue based off the font of serial number on guard? I was thinking SA or maybe NZ but not sure.
Re the...
Hi Guys,
Picked up my first 1907 hooked quillon bayonet earlier this month and looking for information and opinions. Main questions are...
What are the significance/issue location denoted by...
Hi All,
I have an OA marked spare magazine that im looking to sell.
Looking to get $100 AUD plus postage.
Due to the nature of this item I can only do sales to Australia.
Please let me know if...
Hi Everyone,
Sorry I let this thread go as life has gotten in the way over the past few months.
Thank you for all of your info and dedication, I ended up just putting on a new nose cap and that was...
127546127547127548Hi All,
Looking to sell my very rare unit and navy marked Gew98 sling in great condition. Has unit marking 0.10923 on the quick detach swivel and still in its original...
Very nice work Promo! Looks like a perfect match for that rifle. Are you planning on taking it out to the range? Would love to hear about how it shoots!!
Hi SSG_Lord,
I did purchase it and it ran me $600 USD premium ontop of your suggested price. Its a lot for me as im only a young collector but im pleased overall as there are practically no WW1...
Hi SSG_Lord!
Thanks for this huge amount of info! It has answered a lot of the questions I had about the rifle!!
I didn't know that the Finns made walnut stocks? I was of the opinion that the...
Fair enough Browningautorifle!
Guess I will need to stick to the bayonet collecting!!
Best Regards,
Sam.
Hi Everyone,
Well... buying my first Mosin and decided to start at the top. Im about to purchase this Remington made 1917 Mosin from a seller who has told me everything on the rifle is as it should...
Thanks for the info everyone!
Im still on the fence due to the price however still thinking of buying it.
Do you have any of these or the 1918 models in your collection browningautorifle?
Best...
Hi All,
I have the opportunity to purchase this 1917 trench knife and just thought I would ask if anyone on here could identify its authenticity! The owner has no story behind how he got it but it...
Hi Guys,
Funnily enough the stock set is my eBay listing!
I'm as shocked as you guys, I put it up expecting to get less than what I payed for it (that being $550) as it's just a spare I had and...
Thanks for the help guys! I will have to pass on this one it seems, I have found some reproductions that are made here in Australia so may go for one of those!
Thanks for all of the help guys! I will get onto the project over Christmas and will be sure to post some pictures here once I am done!
Hi Cinders,
Im hoping it will really pop when I finish it!
Thanks for the helpful info, is there any specific raw linseed oil you recommend and what's the benefit of using raw over boiled?
Best...
Hi All,
I have just received a custom made SMLE stock cut from a piece of furniture grade walnut I selected and I can say for certain that Jesse and his crew over a Prestigious Wood Stocks did a...
Hi Guys,
I have been recently looking around for a cleaning rod to complete my 1916 Mauser made Gew98. I was offered this cleaning rod which is in superb condition however I have never seen one with...
Hi All,
Im looking for a 1886 French Lebel rifle and am posting here to see if I can drum one up!
If you have one you are interested in selling or know of one for sale please let me know! :)
Best...
Thanks for the help everyone! I won't bother ordering the inner barrel band and tensioning spring and stud as it sounds like these parts would have been deleted when the new barrel was installed....
Thanks for the replies everyone, lots of great information!
So from what I have gathered, replace the nose cap with the new one I have and don't worry about the missing front inner band and fore end...
Hi Guys,
Recently had the opportunity to pick up this beautiful 1915 Lithgow with all of its original trim.
All matching apart from a mismatched bolt and has been factory re-barreled (I believe)...