Check an auto parts store or a big hardware chain like Menards/Lowes/Home Depot for a helicoil. These are used to repair loose threads on things like spark plug holes in an engine. If you can find...
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Check an auto parts store or a big hardware chain like Menards/Lowes/Home Depot for a helicoil. These are used to repair loose threads on things like spark plug holes in an engine. If you can find...
Wow. You guys are a wealth of information. On the SMLE, I'm only concerned with getting the bolt head readjusted, as I fairly certain it's good. My dad was the one who got it from the hardware...
The bolt head on a SMLE is meant to be removed, and is threaded. as I recall there are 3 or 4 sizes, that you can take out and replace to get proper headspace. The why is I didn't know I was...
I've read through a bunch of posts, trying to figure this out and am a bit lost here. To be honest, I'm not just lost, I'm out of my depth. I have a P14 and a SMLE No1 Mk3*, and I need to headspace...
Debacle, yes. Leaving them alone? Not sure. Several ways it could go in my opinion. Could be a lot of infighting, not allowing a government to get established. Could be that they follow whoever...
I think boltaction may have something there. The gold filled writing, and the pearl sight suggests that it's not your basic shotgun, but a slightly higher grade. The bit of engraving on the locks...
Well, at least you got a bit of information on it. Although I'm very surprised that an M1A1 was still in the military's stores until 2008. I would have thought they would have sold those all off...
I hope those numbers you listed aren't in inches. Never seen a 1903A3. Would you mind posting pictures?
Yes. 1952 Waffletop. Has a grayish colored bluing. At first I thought it was cerakoted. After reading through this thread, I'm not so sure now.
Wow. You have done an amazing job so far. I've read through it with interest, and in the process, I think you answered a couple questions. Specifically, about the bluing on my Marlin 336 RC, and...
Thanks for the replies so far. So far, I am not a collector. The only milsurp I personally have bought so far was a P14. Researching that is what brought me here. The rest are inherited for my...
Ladies and gentlemen, I'd say the title pretty much says it all. What got you interested in military surplus? Over the past several days of perusing this forum, I've noticed several people that...
That, Sir, is a very nice looking rifle. I'd love to add something like that to my collection. I am curious. Does it have the trapdoor for the cleaning kit built into the end of the stock?
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That's a good thought. My wife is still has some rough days from her father's passing in 1999. Don't forget that you might be able to request his DD-214. If you're able to, feel free to reach out....
Gold star pin: 1947 is when they were established. As to when they started using the push pin with the frog backer, all I know of for sure was it was prior to 1987, which is when I joined up and saw...
I counted 2 without the CIB,2nd and 4th ones in from the end. Don't I can't make out enough details to verify any others that don't have it. Also noticed that the only one that can be seen to have...
Thanks for the info. This is one I wasn't taught about or aware of. Glad they got the guy that did it.
I have in my possession, an Austro-Hungarian pistol, with acceptance marks from 1909, and if I am finding the right information, it looks like it was issued to/belonged to Field Artillery unit 4,...
That looks like it's a front stuffer. I would put it as 1850s or 1860s, possibly as far back as 1830s, right offhand. Keep in mind I am no where near an expert. It does look to have the original...
Hi there. My name is Richard, and am from Kansas. I found this site through a Google search, while researching a semi recently acquired Eddystone P14. I have 3 or 4 milsurps. To be honest, I...