New member introductions thread ......

[Larryhobby]

I really enjoy going to this site, as I am also a member of the CRFFL list, I like the information and imput from the Military Surples Collectors Forum as I learn something each and every time I sign on. My focus is military surplus. Thank all of you for the information, as you have saved me alot of time and money over the years.

[txbiker]

Hi been lurking for some time and love the site. I am 71 yr old medically retired. Love to travel and sightsee. Used to pack sleeping bag and tent on motorcycle and disappear for months on end. USN Submariner (10 years) Got stupid and got out instead of sticking around for retirement.
Chuck


"Too old to fight, too slow to run, but I can still shoot pretty good!"
cid:1.2395451690@web184406.mail.bf1.yahoo.com

[schuetzen]

I, like everyone else that sees this forum, like old stuff, and I am old to match. Maybe I can help someone with my areas of interest, and I certainly need answers at times.

today, I am looking for some answers to identifying a likely 1903 NRA Sporter. First, the serial number is 1417329, barrel date SA 2-34. bolt marked N S, but no serial scribed on the body. I have examined it closely, but not disassembled it. I have pictures I could send as well . it is in excellent condition, and appears to be genuine. there is a rubber buttpad of early vintage ( Hawkins), but the stock is not cut. It also has an unusual Lyman globe sight such as those in Brophy's book it fits the sight base perfectly, and is like new. I see a lot of globe sights, and never seen one like this. I worked at Redfield in Denver in the early 70;s and we made one similar, but it was larger overall. any info on the SRS list concerning this serial no. would be appreciated.
schuetzen

[errorlevel1]

Hello from Florida! I have been in technology for 20+ years and have seen a lot. This site, members and information stored here is...Beautiful!!! Thank you to everyone that contibutes!

[M1AJunkie4]

Hi forum. I'm a avid C&R collector and looking for advice here

[lindop303]

Hi.

I'm new to this forum and have joined it to find out some information on my Enforcer No 91.
Some time ago I was in contact with 'Alan De Enfield', an Enforcer specialist, but I can't seem
to raise him now on the contact details I have for him.
If anyone has an interest in Enforcers, or knows the whereabouts of 'Alan' I wold be grateful if they would contact me.

Cheers. John.

[A&BHelmet Shop]

Hi,

I retired in 2011. I want to resume my shooting. Appreciate it if I can get help re; tricking out my Ruger Mini 14 and my Springfield 1903a3.

I want to glass bed both for better accuracy. I have never done that. I want to use Accu glass.
I cut up the 1903a3 stock years ago when I got it. I cut off the forend before the handguard to make the barrel free floating. I cut off the pistol grip to make if straight. I want to add a but pad to absorb recoil and a cheek pad. I am thinking of in-letting the stock to carry spare parts. On the r/h side of the but stock I want to mount two ammo pouches to carry stripper clips.
I have a military cleaning rod I want to inlet into the stock beneath the barrel...but keep the barrel free floating. I am thinking of putting a pipe in the forend...the same dimension as a M16 barrel...and using a M16 bipod on the pope when I want to bench shoot.
PROBLEM...what commercial rear and front sight can I use to mount on the rear sight "ears" or on the dove tail that holds the "ears bracket " on? I don;t want sights that require drill and tapping the receiver. Is there a sight that replaces the mil rear sight...within the mil base?
I am thinking of using leather on the cheek pad side and attaching a cover over the l/h side of the stock...in-letting containers for parts...etc. I will put an extraction tool under the recoil pad.
For the Mini 14, I will use the original wood stock as NY law says a pistol- grip stock requires licensing the gun as an Assault rifle and I don;t want to do that. Do I need barrel struts, gas port bushings and recoil buffers to increase accuracy? I plan on using the iron sites...and making my own 7 round magazines to comply with the 2013 NY gun law.
Any help re the above changes would be greatly appreciated.
I retired so have time on my hands but not a lot of money so must make most items my self.
I am going nuts trying to find a Springfield site I can mount on the "ears".
Please email me here and also home at barbuto@optonline.net.
Regards,
Anthony Barbuto
A & B Helmet Shop

[chalkriver]

Hello from a Long time lurker from Ont Canada .

[rice paddy daddy]

Hello. I found this site while looking for something else. I'm 64, Vietnam vet, student of military history (esp. WWII), certified gun nut.
I do not have a gun collection, rather a gun accumulation. There is nothing rare or of great value, just shooters, ranging from old Colt's to Italian SAA clones to modern hunting rifles to military surplus.
I also belong to several other boards like this one.

[Farmer Dan]

Hi all. I'm a new member and joined because I have inherieted a Lee Enfield No 4 Mk1 and want to learn about it. This looks like a great site for that.

Thanks!