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Thanks for the sight elevation info I will tell you how high or low my groupings are at 100 YRDS and how tight the groups are. The rear sight is the correct one it had been soldered back on or some...

Finally got hold of the old timer at Century Arms and he claimed to the best of his memory that the only alterations done to the Swedish Mausers was the import marks they applied to what he claims...

Called Century this AM and the lifer at Century who might know the history will not be back until Monday 06/08/15. Cal-Steve I am very pleased with the condition of the rifle just a stickler for the...

I am just guessing they replaced the barrel because I thought imports had to have American components. The barrel is marked CAI St Albens VT on the right forward side of the barrel 3.5 inches in...

Hi I several questions about my M96 Swedish Mauser 1909 . My questions are for the experts on import marks and what was done to the rifle while in the importers care. As you know Century Arms has a...

FA ? Is that Frankfort Arsenal ? I will post pictures if I can . I am behind the technology curve.

Jim I know the post is a few months old but do you have any hits on an M1898 Krag 160854? The story allegedly is that is was in Cuba and the Phillipines. I doubt it the rifle looks to good, and was...

Thankyou I have been on a hot streak lately on milsurp rifles. I also learned they sure do pack a ton of cosmoline in those old rifles !

I finally got around to removing the stubborn stock bolt and the rifle is not a recovered drill rifle but an original SC 1903A3. I then spent the next 2 hours removing the remaining 2 pounds of...

We can stray off topic occasionaly we are only human . I knew an NCO who hails from that area from my service days we were stationed in old now closed Ft Ord , CA. always wondered what has happened...

I read an interesting old story in philly.com about an ammunition explosion on Balwin locomotive property. I forgot that Eddystone, Winchester and Remington also produced the Pattern 14 rifles for...

Been away a while but had to jump in . All I know is that the name on the receiver of my M1917 is Eddystone not Remington. The rifles were built by employees not employed directly by Remington. If it...

I read somewhere that over 800,000 went to Europe and another 300,000 plus or so were on barges as backups. I forgot where I read that though. I have a parkerized Eddystone around 215,000 with an...

For your information the listing ended with someone paying $1400.00 for the "alleged" 6-groove barrel . The seller never answered my inquiries on the 6-groove question .

Smith Corona 1903A3 DCM 6...

I have asked the seller to post a picture of the bore and as of this post he has not gotten back with me. I also noticed that the bolt sleeve appeared to be Remington or Remington styled. I am fairly...

I made a mistake and initially posted this thread in the Lee Enfield Knowledge section anyway here it is in the correct forum.

I have always read from the experts that the Smith Coronas had 6...

Will try to post pictures tomorrow photo bucket is taking forever to upload.

I just purchased a Smith Corona SN 48007XX with an SC 10-43 Barrel, the only markings are as follows, the bolt handle has a smallish "x" on top and a large "1" on the bottom , the extractor has a...