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    My .455 Colt New Service is at a mates house as...

    My .455 Colt New Service is at a mates house as the present area I live in does not approve of such "Section 7" collectables, serial # 81118
    Been refinished in WW2 & has a parkerised-type surface to...
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    TR63 has contacted me & we've chatted about...

    TR63 has contacted me & we've chatted about possible options

    As far as I am aware no glue was used to keep the leather on the telescopes - as ALL the ones I have repaired had a very good layer of...
  3. I make the two leather versions (same idea/style...

    I make the two leather versions (same idea/style as the WW1 German issue examples) a long one and a short one; depending on which end of the scope they attach to...
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    US Army Airborne Medic bag?? - seem to have seen...

    US Army Airborne Medic bag?? - seem to have seen one quite like it in the past

    BUT

    The Star of David fasteners would point to an Israeli issue bag - possibly based on a US example?
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    nice - it'll be interesting to see the follow-up...

    nice - it'll be interesting to see the follow-up pics
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    Aw, man - they saw you coming & took you for a...

    Aw, man - they saw you coming & took you for a ride

    Ill take it off your hands for $5 - I'm passing the local dump & will drop it off there to save you a trip.... :rofl:

    Hey - $200 - nice find...
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    The Husqvarna made rearsight base was a different...

    The Husqvarna made rearsight base was a different width to the CG made rifle...as the Husqvarna made rearsight was graduated FROM 100m & upwards

    As for front sights, the std types were used, but...
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    M73B1 WAS the code of the military Weaver 330C...

    M73B1 WAS the code of the military Weaver 330C
    The Lyman Alaskan scopes were given the codes M81 & M82 - depending on the reticle style of that particular model scope.

    I make covers for all the...
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    Ya think? How many scans of original scabbards...

    Ya think? How many scans of original scabbards with leather straps on them would you like to see?
    The very first pattern WS scabbards had a nice chromed Newey fastener on them, later ones had many...
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    The sheath has been reworked - added lighter...

    The sheath has been reworked - added lighter colour rivets, plus the original sewing has long gone and a repair of sorts been carried out.

    Saw a similar sized FS last year belonging to a mate of a...
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    Not ALL of the site members live in areas that...

    Not ALL of the site members live in areas that ALLOW centre-fire semi-auto rifles!

    Quite a few folk in the UK have AR15's - but they are made as single shot: no gas tube/piston system - have to be...
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    Will PM you my email details. NO WAY is that 1st...

    Will PM you my email details.
    NO WAY is that 1st pattern one of my scope cap sets! Look like they were made in the dark by a black cat that wasn't there. My sets have different markings (2 sets of...
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    Sling may be one I made...not 100% sure just from...

    Sling may be one I made...not 100% sure just from photo's!
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    Royal Armouries, Leeds LOTS of small towns &...

    Royal Armouries, Leeds

    LOTS of small towns & cities have their own regimental museums
    MOST castles/regional museums have sections in them about Volunteer Units, Boer War, WW1 & 2, etc.

    TRY to...
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    ...and with a bit of luck (i.e. IF I can find the...

    ...and with a bit of luck (i.e. IF I can find the money for petrol for the 500 mile round trip) I too will be on the Lovat Soc stall....

    I'm the good looking one of the bunch
  16. Thread: US Suspenders

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    Yes, the M1910 & M1938 packs had grommets to...

    Yes, the M1910 & M1938 packs had grommets to attach such items as the bayonet frog.
    BUT
    The text below the first drawing that you refer to states that the scabbard is attached to the cartridge...
  17. Thread: correct sling

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    A 1914 Pattern leather sling would not look out...

    A 1914 Pattern leather sling would not look out of place on a British lend-lease rifle - not 100& sure what were the equivalent in the Canadian system
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    May have been a WaffenAmpt eagle = maybe used...

    May have been a WaffenAmpt eagle = maybe used post-war: difficult to say more without a photo!
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    Leather sling - either 1903 Pattern (sewn) or...

    Leather sling - either 1903 Pattern (sewn) or 1914 Pattern (riveted)
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    I did a trade a few years back - some Kynoch made...

    I did a trade a few years back - some Kynoch made 303 ammo (in Churchills of London packets) for some EM-2 ammo

    Never got the ammo!!

    Will chase it up this year when I see my RFD mate who was...
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    ...and there is only one running keeper (loop) -...

    ...and there is only one running keeper (loop) - should be 2 on the M1907
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    :bow: EM-2 ammo!!:bow: Send it to me, I'll pay...

    :bow: EM-2 ammo!!:bow:

    Send it to me, I'll pay freight shipping :D
  23. Send me details if you can I have full...

    Send me details if you can

    I have full blueprints & specifications of the set in one of the better reference books
    Will TRY to scan the images & upload them here for you if that is easier??
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    HI Frank You must have overlooked my trader...

    HI Frank

    You must have overlooked my trader listing one here.

    I make scope covers to suit most scopes, based on correct original examples, etc.

    If you are still looking let me know if I can...
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    KO-CHO-LINE BEST product I know of for leather...

    KO-CHO-LINE

    BEST product I know of for leather care!!
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