Opinions on my 1903 Springfield

[Patrick Chadwick]

Ehhh!!! taste bloody awful. EHHH!!! still taste bloody awful.

Why don't you try the linseed oil instead? I am actually sitting here with a bottle of (translated from the German) "Cold pressed linseed oil, rich in vitamin E" in front of me. Edible (or rather drinkable) quality - my wood only gets fed the best! But I think you might get digestion problems if you start on the BLO.

[DaveN]

No I use that for my tanning sessions here in Florida (not the leather tanning, though your skin starts looking leathery if you do it too much) but I'm told butter is the best, just don't do it around any cannibals. What was this thread originally about?

[tomwatts]

You guys kill me

I love it when even the pros appear to goof sometimes, it makes me more willing to try helping!

(Thanks Rick and John)

[rayg]

I can understand why Rick said that, I thought the same because that information had been posted as such on the forums in the past. Now I have to clear my mind with that info and go into the unknown reason for it as John stated. LOL, Ray

[John Beard]

I must clarify my statement.

Up through 1912, the "A" beneath the barrel date did indeed mean that the barrel was on a rifle turned in for overhaul, the barrel had passed inspection, and could be re-used.

Around the beginning of 1917, however, the meaning changed and the new meaning is unknown.

J.B.