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Thank you for your infos!!
In fact this is what shown in the picture but I do not know the meaning of the second hole, threaded itself.....do you believe it is original to the rifle?...second more...

Hi everyone.
I purchased a couple of Winchester 1897 model, both takedown.
One of them is an early model (so I was told), serial number C59665, and needs some restoration to the ejector device that...

Hello.
I am attempting to understand which pattern is correct for my No1 1915.
According to my knowledge, I am asking myself:
looking the butt socket
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I can see the star lined out after...

Here is a picture of the handguards
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About the pattern of the rifle and according to my knowledge, I am asking myself:
looking the butt socket (see the markings picture) I can see the star...

Richard, I understand will try as soon as I find a proper tool.

Many thanks for your posts.

I am looking here for the correct removing tool since, as Mr. Laidler said, my homemade tool has broken the prongs!
I would ask about the warming procedure....I have...

Hello everyone.
I recently purchased a bad looking No1 MkIII, dark, greasy woods and irons.
I started its restoration.
As usual I need your support of knowledge for the best restoration job...

DanL96a1 I didn't have idea that suncorite would be still available! Anyway I used the best nitrocellulose paint (I believe that suncorite is nitrocellulose paint like almost any old military...

I did disassemble the drums and related parts separately and stored them in different boxes.
Anyway I observed the two drums again very well and considering different rotation ranges of the drums,...

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finally I am assembling the Telescope and the rifle but need help.....as one of the clicker plates does not move smooth. It has a couple of friction points where the force requested to move...

Hello.
I am on the way for the restoration of my No. 32.
Attached here some pics about the job steps....final pic is with tube reblued, waiting for the black paint.

I assumed that front brass...

Hello Peter.
In the picture is not visible but the actual writing is SOU3, and below something like 87?8 or 87?3 ...I do not know what it means
Anyway thank you

Here is some markings and pics after the gloss laquer stripping from the woods.
Maybe someone knows the story behind...
The fore end stock bears the rifle serial, the butt stock not.
Thanks

Answering to all the welcome posts regarding the finish....I decided to leave the rifle in the "Indian pattern",...already stripped off that very new black paint.
I believe to change the upper band...

Thanks for this info, I will look for a good 1907 sling.

By the way... I go for one moment just a little out of the main subject.
I saw in many articles that the correct sling for this rifle is a WWI 1907 USGI leather sling and Sice I wish to buy the...

Many thanks to you and Peter...I will read it carefully.
Have a good evening.
Paolo

Peter, no spring washer....there is a 2 mm of free space from trigger guard and swivel round part....is this space where the washer should be? I remember that before to unscrew the swivel, it did...

Here are pics of the action, barrel and parts after stripping job.
Original black paint survives just in very few corners or hidden parts.
I believe to leave these parts in this conditions.... just...

As told I decided to keep the rifle to "Indian specification", so here is what I think to do:
I will strip the old paint (almost done) and will blue the scope....here is the first question....was it...

OK I will strip all the old paints (indian and the surviving original) then I have to refinish the scope but do not understand well the correct way...with "phos & suncorite" do you intend phosphating...

Peter
What means "waterproofed"? In which way the drums are waterproofed?..Maybe the W is gone with the original paint so I would check the drums.
It is my intention to buy the booklet on the...

I thought much to all the replies to my thread....I decided for a soft restoration, leaving in place the woods and the irons I found together.
Just that horrible black sprayed paint... I would...

Hello.
Here are some close up pics.
I decided to remove the black paint here and there...in fact I will remove all the paint...you will see how ridicolous it is the spraying job.
Please take a...

Thank you and please, let me know how me can manage the purchase of the booklet. Take count that I have a US shipping address and can pay with mastercard or Paypal.
I will email to Mr. skennerton.