Yes I agree. I doubt it was hidden, I'd say it was just covered to keep dirt and dust off them as there were 3 guns covered under same tarp.
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Yes I agree. I doubt it was hidden, I'd say it was just covered to keep dirt and dust off them as there were 3 guns covered under same tarp.
Yes she is full wood I ordered parts from all over lol. Except the butt is original.[COLOR="black"]
Hi thx for reply and knowledge of markings. It is full wood and it is a 1917 BSA SHTLE
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I have an oiler in...
Hi thx for reply . Interesting I thought that was the area where the reissue stamp went. Yes I did know this was Canadian and its all matching too BUT was sporterized years ago and was found in an...
Hi folks, I have a few marks Im not sure what they are as for the rest I do. I put arrows pointing to the ones I do not know. Its a 1917 No1 Mk3 but its reissue number is also 1917. Was it damaged...
Thx folks great info i appreciate it !!!
Anyone here know the story or history of this stuff? I know its not valuable but I bought a couple cans a few years ago and OHHHH MYYYY this stuff smells potent. Smells like fresh pavement with used...
LOl so THISSSSS is what a bent bolt refers to hahaha !
DONE !!! Looks WAY better then the dark did. Plus it revealed markings i couldn't even see before !
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Had issues with the photobucket thing to work I'll try this again on a new thread! I removed all the dark opaque color and there were stamps that came thru nice i didn't even know were there from...
Before and after pics so far...The lighter one is the new finish. Markings are now popping out that were NOT visible before !
Well well....now that all that opaque dark stuff gone there is a marking of some sort on the underside of the butt stock coming thru as oil is setting. Anyone with any info let me know. I cant really...
Diesel works way better on metal as cosmoline is a petroleum product and it eats it right off no time at all. Then just a mild effortless scrub for entire gun. Plus it cleans impurities off the metal...
Well got bored again yanked my RC K98 out of the cabinet for an overhaul on the wood. BEFORE anyone jumps on this there were ZERO markings on it other then serial. I had stained it befeore when i...
cant wait to load those brass shells
I actually used vinegar..yes VINEGAR lol to remove the old bluing and it ate 100% of the old stuff away and down to BARE plain metal in about 5 min. Then i blued and acid dipped with Ferric Chloride...
yes i understand about damascus...im dropping this from a 12 to a 20 gauge with adapters just to be extra safe...there is no rusting or pitting inside and will only be BP brass rounds. i think this...
Hi folks..way off topic here but wanted to share some pics of my SxS i just finished...its between 1887 to 1896 and I completely refinished it including acid dipping and re bluing to bring out twist...
thatnk you !! Once the fields clear up ill let you know !
Well....its fully restored...dunked in acid and pattern slightly back and i found out it is twist steel, Didn't go too long in acid / bluing method only 4 x and im happy. Gun turned out very...
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Hi folks...I need some help on markings on this double barrel Frederick Williams Birmingham shotgun im purchasing next week. I know NOTHING about these stamps and the research i have done im assuming...
Hi folks a bit off topic here but does anyone know if an old Alger Arms SxS shotgun is safe to shoot still...are they decent quality and if they are worth paying 300 for?
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Ill see LOL i already grinded the bolt off flat and flush to the collar. Seems if you grind the square end off to where the round part on bolt starts its a perfect flush fit when fully screwed in....