New member introductions thread ......

[Bulletdodger]

Just wanted to introduce myself to anyone interested, My name is Padraic and I'm from Bay City, MI. Joined the forum because I have an old Remington Mosin Nagant thats been cut down. From the bit of reading I've done on it, I think it might have been cut down by the government and used as a cadet training rifle. I don't know this for a fact but it measured about right as described and it has Izhevsk bolt and magazine. Apparently the firing pins were clipped and the followers removed from the Remington magazines to render them incapable of firing, along with the cut down barrel. My rear leaf spring sight has been removed, filled and ground flush to the barrel and my stock has been cut down and the cleaning rod hole filled and sanded down. A cheap old aluminum front sight was added to it and a dovetail was cut into the hex receiver and a pop up standard rear rifle sight driven in.

My thoughts and potential plans with this rifle are to possibly retrofit M44 gear onto it seeing as it is already desecrated. I'd like to get an M44 stock with handguard, folding bayonet, chop off that awful front aluminum sight and replace with an M44 front sight, remove the rear sight and replace with a rear leaf spring sight.

Just wondering what the MN crowd here would have to say about all that? Looking forward to everyones thoughts and input.

[gary6563]

Thrilled to be a part of this great site.. Gary

[Herr Berg]

I thought I signed up here years ago but maybe I didn't . No more lurking for me, this place is the best source for Enfield information.

[305suprhawk]

Hello My Name is Brian Harriman and im an avid history buff and a collentor of military weapons Came across this site and it looks pretty interesting . I live north of Kingson Ontaio

[savitbound]

Hi folks, Thanks for making this site looks like it is very informative Thanks you.

Sal, God bless America

[legsout-jack]

Hi everyone,
It's my 1st post here, and I'm glad being a member this forum. I've been buying and selling worldwide military items.
Really, my big passion is original postcards with war ships before the 1950s.
However, if you are interested in original Russian military collectibles, I'm here. I don't want to break the forum's rules and put my site link here to try selling some of my military collectibles. Just PM me if you collect Soviet/Russian military items. I have some USA ones too, but there aren't rare anyway.
I'm sorry for my poor English - it isn't my mother language.
Gene

[mikemarvin]

Hi all,
Thank you for allowing me to become a member of this fine forum.
I own a H&R Reising Model 65 .22lr. Serial # 14xxx, WW2 civilian purchased rifle.
Tracking down info on these USMC trainers and civilian retail rifles has become a very enjoyable hobby.
I need to find a nice Reising type sling, and also an original magazine catch.
I've substituded a model 151 type mag catch, but it is a temporary fix only.

This is the type of mag catch I'm looking for:

Thanks again,
Mike

[tacticalpanda]

Hey everyone. New member here from outside of boston, MA. Just recently caught the milsurp bug. Got my C&R and my credit card hasn't been the same since. Currently really into 1903's.

[VAX]

Hello all, this is a really great site, and I hope to gain some insights and knowledge to help me as I add to my collection. So far I have a 1903 Springfield (Sporter, but hey -- it's a start...)

Still, it is a nice looking gun, and will give me something to play with as I learn more about the 03 rifle. Near as I can tell it is a very typical mix master, but also seems to have some very -- unusual aspects to it which I will be taking up in other threads as I slowly figure out just what is in this rifle, and hopefully learn what to look for when I get a chance to add some more original examples to my collection.

Anyway, I got it because it looked to be in fair overall condition, and I had always wanted a few 1903's. They are just -- a classy classic.

I couldn't pass it up. And since it has already been desecrated (Drilled for scope mounts, and sporter barrel, with a cheap Whelen cheekpiece stock, as long as I don't break the receiver, I guess I can't do worse to it than others already have.

Anyway, glad to say howdy, and look forward to learning more about Milsurp than I ever thought I'd want to know.



L8r

VAX out.

[BigTime]

Hello,
Just looking and I like what I see. Combat Vet here from the first Gulf War.Now working as a Correction Officer.