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CMP has great information about wood restoration, here is the link,

Armorer's Corner - Wood Cleaning Article

I have a couple of CMP M1's and have re-oil the stocks. They were originally oil...

That could be a possibility, I have OCD when it comes to weapons :lol:

Done with the bolt stop, here are the findings,

Bolt stop box – K12 on top an “o” on the inside
Ejector – K on the side...

Couple of pictures. There is something going on with this rifle, in the first pictures I post you can see that they scratch the stock trying to remove something. In on of this pictures you can see...

sorry, here are the links.

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/Alexisrq/photo4.jpg
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/Alexisrq/photo3.jpg...

I already strip the rifle and am in the process of a deep cleaning and part cataloging. I am new to Mousers but not to historical rifles so I understand the importance of markings on the stocks, I...

That is why I said “I was going to…” there is a different mindset with Mausers and I willing to adapt. Still the little things like the front side cover and the cleaning rod (IMHO) could be exchange...

Thanks for that detail explanation, it helps a lot. The transition from Garands to Mausers is huge. Garands are easy to restore, I have all the info there is and you can trade or buy the proper...

Well, those are bad news:crying: that means that they only stamp one of each part. It will be almost impossible to find the correct parts. Is that is the case what are people calling restoration...

Thanks for the response. I am new to Mausers, I have restore or “correct” a couple of Garands. My doubt is (because I still waiting for the reference material) about the serial numbers. With...

This is the data sheet I am doing for my first Mauser 98. This rifle was sold to me as a GI brought back. Still waiting for my copy of Robert Ball book so front the little that I know (mostly...

I sent an e-mail to Tom to see if he knows the story.

I have not received the gun yet, it will be here tomorrow. Wondering why the remove the serial # from the stock?

Order this from East-West Military I will arrive on Friday. These are the pictures Tom send me. This is a USGI bring back.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2011/06/MVC007F-1.jpg
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Tandy Leather Factory - Fiebing's Dye 4 oz Dk Brown

This is the one I use, get the alcohol base.

Without getting in the linseed oil/tung oil debate.

Pure Tung Oil Finish - Wood Finishing -...

By far, our greatest generation. Big “cojones” to do what they did in Normandy. I humbly salute them and gave them my respect and admiration. Hooah!:thup:

As suggested I contact BDL but he did not have the rifle that I was looking for. But thanks to Jona I contact Tom from East-West Military and he had the rifle I was looking for, in fact he also had...

Hi,

New to the Enfield! Where will be a good place to buy the Enfield? I am looking for an Enfield rifle No.4 MK I preferably from 1943. I found one online that has the following description...