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    Been watching on there for 8 years now. Most...

    Been watching on there for 8 years now. Most don't sound much better than what I have now.
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    Update: I spent the weekend giving the 1918...

    Update: I spent the weekend giving the 1918 barrel a though cleaning with wipe out. The good news is I think I got it to a shootable condition. The bad news is there pitting and little rifling...
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    I should have mentioned I'm in Canada and don't...

    I should have mentioned I'm in Canada and don't have access to all the good parts you guys in the US do. Springfield's are a little more rare up here. And our totalitarian government probably doesn't...
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    Early Serial Number RI Sporter

    About 8 years ago I bought a fully stocked 1903 Springfield at a gun show. The receiver is a SA in the 900,000 serial range and the barrel is a 1918 RI. When I got it home and cleaned it up, I...
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    Makes sense. I have two plates and two screws and...

    Makes sense. I have two plates and two screws and I tried both and both have the same issue. Might just have to live with it like it is. Gonna try some grease behind the arm and between the arm and...
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    Still having trouble with this. Is the nut with...

    Still having trouble with this. Is the nut with the two holes supposed to rotate with the arm? Mine does, so if I rotate the arm too far forward it loosens the nut. Is the spring supposed to be...
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    I must have something assembled wrong then. Will...

    I must have something assembled wrong then. Will take another look at it.
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    Assembled this on to my P14 today. I can see why...

    Assembled this on to my P14 today. I can see why they did away with them. It appears that as you work the arm back and forth the screw will loosen and, I suspect in combat, eventually fall out.
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    I recently purchased one of these that was...

    I recently purchased one of these that was advertised as No. 1 Mk III front volley sight. I got it the other day and it appears to be for a P14. Range is 1500-2600 yards and the arm looks longer...
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    I bought one a few years back at a gun show in...

    I bought one a few years back at a gun show in Kamloops, BC. Paid $500 or so with the bayonet. Rifle was matching, but sadly when I got it home I realized the butt stock was a No. 4 mocked up to look...
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    Sticky: No. 4 Mk1* Long Branch 1943 S/N 24L1117 RB...

    No. 4 Mk1*
    Long Branch
    1943
    S/N 24L1117
    RB 2/47 marking on receiver. Rebuild?
    MPD markings on stock and green paint on barrel. Indian ownership?
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    Sticky: 1941 MA Lithgow SMLE III* S/N D15023 Barrel 1/43

    1941 MA Lithgow SMLE III*
    S/N D15023
    Barrel 1/43
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    Thanks, Jim. It good to know nothing's wrong.

    Thanks, Jim. It good to know nothing's wrong.
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    Garand Casing Damage

    I got out to the range this week to fire my Garand for the first time, and it shot well. However, most of the casing came out looking like this; slightly dented at the case mouth.

    Do I have a...
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    So does this mean it was rebuilt twice? Once at...

    So does this mean it was rebuilt twice? Once at Raritan and once at Augusta?
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    Stock Markings Question

    Thanks. Just the kind of info I was looking for. Now, how about the stock markings?

    https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2011/10/IMG_4052JPG-1.jpg
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    SA Drawing Numbers Question

    I just purchased an M1 Garand to complete my WWII battle rifles collection, and was doing some research into the lineage of the parts based on the drawing numbers.

    It is a SA April 1942 receiver...
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    Lebel Bayonet Markings

    I was wondering whether anyone could help me out with the markings on the two Lebel bayonets.

    https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2011/10/IMG_3906JPG-1.jpg

    The brass handled bayonet is...
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