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    I have a Savage No.4 Mk1 serial sub-1000, that...

    I have a Savage No.4 Mk1 serial sub-1000, that was set up by H&H but never scoped. After that it apparently went into storage and was never issued.
  2. Renaissance Wax is an excellent preservative...

    Renaissance Wax is an excellent preservative coating for edged weapons. Developed for the British Museum for items in their collections. I live on the very humid Florida Gulf Coast where the average...
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    WTB: Ross MkIII front sight blade

    Need front sight blade for Ross MkIII.
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    Mk III sight blade

    I'm in need of a front sight blade for a MkIII. If you have a spare you'll part with it would be appreciated.
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    There is an old thread on the WWI forum about the...

    There is an old thread on the WWI forum about the tall and short wooden tripods https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/115237-signalling-telescope-stands-tripods/
    My opinion is that both types were...
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    A Different 303

    When Canada joined the war in August 1914 there was a movement to raise home guard units from overage or otherwise ineligible men to guard bridges and public buildings and other infrastructure. One...
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    Sticky: 0C769 Less telescope and apparently never issued...

    0C769 Less telescope and apparently never issued judging by condition.
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    Casein paint is made from milk proteins and has...

    Casein paint is made from milk proteins and has been around for hundreds of years, possibly as early as the 1100s. It is a water based paint that requires no solvents, dries hard and is relatively...
  9. Roger, glad to see the post on electrolysis....

    Roger, glad to see the post on electrolysis. Along with firearms and militaria one of my other collecting interests is Gas Pressure Appliances (GPAs). Think camping lanterns and stoves. I've used...
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    Lance, I agree the Mk III is harder to find than...

    Lance, I agree the Mk III is harder to find than the 3-rivet Mk I. I just looked at my two, both EFD, both dated 1 '03. One is well used and the remaining finish appear to be browning. The other is,...
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    The late Tony Edwards was a significant part of...

    The late Tony Edwards was a significant part of the cartridge collecting community and compiled a huge listing of British SAA information which is available here British Military Small Arms Ammo .
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    Since this topic came up and I find myself with...

    Since this topic came up and I find myself with time on my hands, I thought I'd post a few pics of the magazine and case.

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    There is an internal spring at the front...
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    No.1 A hand held grenade launcher invented by...

    No.1 A hand held grenade launcher invented by Sir Samual Cleland Davidson who founded the Sirocco works in Belfast. (sorry, we obviously read some of the same forums other than this one)
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    The picture is mine. I posted that picture of one...

    The picture is mine. I posted that picture of one of my No.1 MkIs and the 20 round mag either here or on the gunboards forum several years ago. The late tony Edwards used it in a lecture he gave, The...
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    Bases are completely solid, no holes. No markings...

    Bases are completely solid, no holes. No markings of any kind. They don't match any of the British patterns or the Italian ones.
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    Charger ID

    Anyone recognize the country of origin and date of these chargers. Galvanized steel with no markings.
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    Thanks to some very special folks here I now have...

    Thanks to some very special folks here I now have everything except the secondary extractor.
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    Peter, Any way to access the drawings from over...

    Peter, Any way to access the drawings from over the pond? I agree most of the bits I need could be fabricated but I have no drawings, dimensions or originals to work from.
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    British No. 7 small parts

    I am in need of the following parts for a British No.7 .22
    extractor, extractor spring and pin, striker, striker spring and retainer, auxiliary extractor.

    If you have any of these parts...
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    British No. 7 small parts needed

    I am in need of the following parts for a British No.7 .22

    extractor, extractor spring and pin, striker, striker spring and retainer, auxiliary extractor.

    If you have any of these parts...
  21. As important as knowing the order of disassembly...

    As important as knowing the order of disassembly is having the right tools. Buy a set of hollow ground screwdrivers or driver bits. The Chapman Manufacturing Co. set number 9600 is a basic gunship...
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    Look closer at the D. It is an E and D super...

    Look closer at the D. It is an E and D super imposed for EnfielD.
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    Post your pictures and question on militaryhorse.org premier site for cavalry specific topics.
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    Patrick, I've been told the first Chassepot...

    Patrick,

    I've been told the first Chassepot bayonet was a push and twist socket, quickly replaced by the brass hilted sword type that we're all familiar with and at least one site lists one like...
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    Chassepot socket bayonet

    I've gotten mixed information about this bayonet. It has been identified as a Gendarmerie bayonet and a Cadet bayonet. I trying to find a firm answer and a value.
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    Any...
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