New member introductions thread ......

[skylark]

I found this site looking for a part for a Mk 4 No1 T,maybe some one on here will have a rear stock band.
Looks like a nice group of people here.

Skylark:

[bigg04]

Hi, I'M A NEW MEMBER, MY FRIEND JUST GAVE ME A JAPANESE RIFLE HE IS 86YRS YOUNG HE WAS ON THE SHIP Quincy AND I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE HIM INFO ON THE GUN,HE KNOWS THE DATE AND PLACE HE GOT IT. IF ANYONE CAN GIVE ME SOME INFO IT WOULD BE GREAT. THANK YOU

[dman69]

Hi Guys (and Gals) - have lurked here before, find the site content is great - i'm picking up my bit of history soon (3-5 weeks - a lee-enfield no 4), and can't wait

Have fun y'all

[BestLever]

Hello Gentlemen-New Riflemen here at the forum but not new to firearms. I'm lost here for now but will find my way around in time. I'm very glad to meet all of you. Life is good, BestLever

[Sweeney]

Hello all, I just picked up a 1943 Long Branch that had been 'talking' to me for a few weeks at my local shop. I was looking at a few 1903s and 1917 US Enfields as I want to collect the US main battle rifles of the 20th century (for starters...). This Enfield kept jumping out in front of me and since they had a 300rd box of RG 50 in bandoleers to feed it I had to take it home. It appears to be all original with strap and bayonet.
As I am prone to do, after a few hours of ownership I completely dismantled it (even machined a bolt disassembly tool, cleaned and blued all the bare spots and cleaned, stained and oiled the stock.
I'm hoping to get to the range this week with a friend and his newly acquired Savage LE... also born in '43.
She looks happy in the safe getting to know the Garands and M14s.
First question; what is the proper finish for the magazine? Mine had no finish left so I parkerized it to protect it but I can change that at will. I went over the park with 000 steel wool to produce a smooth satin black/gray finish.

Cheers!

[NIKKI34DOG]

NIKKI34DOG here & hello to all. interest is NRA high power rifle, WWII aircraft

[paulsgs]

Started collecting / shooting about 18 months ago. Started with Winchester 52B, then bolt action .223's then AR's early (Colts) a AR-18 Sterling, Garand, M1 Carbine, M1A Standard...headed back around to .22's again.

[fafnir78]

this site confuses me. So far I've no sense of how to navigate. I've been collecting for decades, and I kind of go on 'kicks' of studying arcane stuff - right now I decided I need to study French MAS 35s 7.65 long and build some ammo and find out how it shoots. First, I need to acquire one - Any ideas where & how much? I can read Russian - noticed a little blast from the soviet past on the site. Probably enuff blather for the moment. Thanx for the cordial greetings! I don't see anything here that looks like a 'send' button Help! I'll try 'Submit reply' Why not.

[gioca]

Hi to everybody!
I am an Italian new member of this forum. I began collecting military surplus items when I was a child and now I am 57 of age. Today my main interest is focused on military tactical vehicles but, in the past, I have collected also military sniper rifles that I still own.
Cheers!

[bigmac1034]

Hi
I am an old gun repairman that cant work anymore I have a few parts I would like to get rid of the trouble is my part bins were dump when we moved and i dont know what i have mostly remington I also have a stevens 520-30 i believe it was a trainer any help would be good

larry