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    Our Responsibilities as Collectors

    I read the forums as one would a daily newspaper. One thing I've noticed that catches my eye allot is wasted material. All too often I see users asking about how to remove rust from an area, or fix wood, followed by the answer of "it's not worth the time" or "it's not worth the effort because you can buy another one for only $???." Maybe my views are wrong, but I see it as the responsibility of us collectors to preserve and restore as much as possible. All the parts that "aren't worth the time or effort" won't be around forever, especially if we keep using them up like they grow on trees. Most people would not have the know-how to preserve these pieces, but we as collectors do, and it's up to us to ensure that Milsurp pieces are around for as long as possible.


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    One of the most rewarding parts of this hobby (although not the most cost effective) is to reserect a sporter. Parts are getting harder to find and expensive in my experience.If you do not believe it try finding a coachwood forend for an Enfield No 1 Mk 3. Some of the best posts here are the ones were someone reserects a rifle that others would scrap or part out. Unless you are sitting on a collection of pristine examples you are wanting to appreciate in value, save every one that can be saved.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HOOKED ON HISTORY View Post
    One of the most rewarding parts of this hobby (although not the most cost effective) is to reserect a sporter. Parts are getting harder to find and expensive in my experience.If you do not believe it try finding a coachwood forend for an Enfield No 1 Mk 3. Some of the best posts here are the ones were someone reserects a rifle that others would scrap or part out. Unless you are sitting on a collection of pristine examples you are wanting to appreciate in value, save every one that can be saved.
    My novice 2 cents.
    I've always wanted to resurrect a sporter. I think they must be saved! So you can see where I'm coming from when I say these parts won't be readily available forever. If we can start taking and repairing "that damaged hand guard," rather than just setting it aside as "unusable" and buying another one, we will prolong the life of milsurps greatly.


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    Hey, I gots a Enfield nose what needs fixing:



    And some front wood what needs a little reapar but Bubba ain't whacked off the extra yet, so it oughts to be a easy job:




    Could burn it, but somehow it seems to get more gooder all the time.

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    LOL were did you find that stuff? at the bottom of the ocean?

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    Quote Originally Posted by garrettbragg12 View Post
    I've always wanted to resurrect a sporter.

    You should check out the The Restorer's Corner forum, moderated by Advisory Panelicon member "louthepou".

    He does some amazing work restoring these old girls, particularly Enfields, and saving them from the scrap bin ..

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    I have done all of the above. But I have another issue. None of my heirs give a hoot about my guns, cars and motorcycles. They have no idea of a G41M. So I will live to 140 for spite. Gary

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    The No 5 "jungle Carbine" bayonet rehab was particularly informitive.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jmoore View Post
    Could burn it, but somehow it seems to get more gooder all the time.
    Naw, don't do that. It would only smoke a bunch and soot up the chimney If you do burn them, do it on a really over cast day so the smoke doesn't look so thick.
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    Quote Originally Posted by garrettbragg12 View Post
    If we can start taking and repairing "that damaged hand guard," rather than just setting it aside as "unusable" and buying another one, we will prolong the life of milsurps greatly.

    For whatever reason, I'd far rather do complicated metal work than "simple" wood repairs! Skill sets just don't seem to mesh all that well. But if any of that old No.1 Mk.III stuff above looks worthy of restoration, just let me know. It's probably not going anywhere anytime soon!

    And, no, it wasn't from an old shipwreck, just the remnants from an army surplus store. For which I swapped perfectly good M60 parts. Madness...

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