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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...

Roger, What method is used to retain the liners? Also I must admit to having the same bench organization as you. I have heard that this is a sign of genius as the ideas come much faster than the...

This is a cutdown rifle. The front sight is from a 1903 Springfield. The rear sight has been removed and a receiver sight added. The stock has been oddly modifed. I think it is an 1896 model with the...

The seller also states that the bayonet is all original! All original?? The guard has been hack sawed to eliminate the piece that the barrel slips into. Selective photography and descriptions that...

Tacoma Washington was the worst smelling place until they closed the pulp and paper mill a while back. It was a combination of the mill, the tide flats and a rendering plant. My Dad grew up there...

SS, The most important thing is to get the first two lines extremely straight and angled to each other properly for the diamond shape. I first draw these on the wood with a sharp pencil and then use...

My eyes hurt----

The 36823334 is his Army service number. This Wikipedia article has a lot of info on this subject: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_number_(United_States_Army)
You can go to the National...

HOH, That looks great! Good work--

Well, Simpsons has a nice 03a3 National Ordnance (ugh) for a mere $850 or a reactivated drill rifle 03a3 for $1595! It doesn,t seem to matter anymore if an 03a3 is drilled, sanded, rusted or butt...

Fantastic! Impressive all around-- including the machine shop!

That is awesome -- about as nice as you'll find. How's the bore?

I saw Micmacman's Western knife on a previous post and it reminded me that I had these in my collection of old stuff. The top one is a Western, middle is just marked made in USA. and the bottom is...

Nice looking dog too!

Restoration project

I posted this a few years back but all the pictures were lost when Milsurps crashed. I came across the pictures in my files so I’m reposting them for history's sake. The stock...

The incomplete H&H really caught my eye as it has a great untouched look. The screws and staking haven't been messed with and the stock finish looks totally original. The no scope and mount though is...

Aragorn, Great save and very nice work.

I forgot to mention Lutefisk is dried white fish (cod) preserved with lye. It is rinsed in water for several days to remove the lye before eating. Phew!

My in laws were Norwegian. I loved most of the Christmas food, but the Lutefisk was unbearable. Oofda! I tried to impress my father in law by eating it. He just laughed at me. He drank a lot of...

It's totally nuts. I have bought very few guns in the past 2-3 years because of these prices. I started concentrating on some old unfinished projects and enjoying what I have.

It's coming along nicely and you haven't over done it. Trigger guard really looks good.

I also know very little about swords but that cast aluminum handle really looks fake and definitely does not look "period correct". Ian-could you fill us in on the other things you see that are...

I really like it. So many were cut down, it's nice to see one full length and with the date cartouche intact.

Bill, check out these links- It looks like it is for an 1895 Winchester:
https://cfnparts.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=13443
also:
Winchester Model 1895 NRA Musket Barrel

My...