+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 5 of 5

Thread: Welcome to a new forum moderator ...

Click here to increase the font size Click here to reduce the font size
  1. #1
    Administrator

    Site Owner
    Badger's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Last On
    @
    Location
    Toronto, Canada
    Age
    75
    Posts
    12,940
    Real Name
    Doug
    Local Date
    03-18-2024
    Local Time
    11:07 PM
    My Videos in Video Club
    12

    Announcement Welcome to a new forum moderator ...

    I'd like to introduce another one of our members and collectors, who have volunteered to help us out moderating our newly created "The Restorer's Corner" forum.

    Louis, alias louthepou is a 38 year old Canadian living in the country side near Ottawa. He's strong on woodworking skills, which he says he inherited mostly from his father. Besides fishing and hunting, it was his main leisure activity and Lou developed a taste for it early on.

    His "mechanical" skills (working with metal bits) came from a motorcycling mentor (a local shop owner), who told him at age 13 that he didn't need to spend money to rebuild his motor cross rear wheel, because he surely possessed the skills to do it on his own. He's never stopped tinkering with a variety of devices since.

    These two sets of basic skills, wood and metal working, needed an excuse to rise to the surface again as his two boys went from babies to children; after all, he started to have some free time again.

    A chance meeting with a Canadian WW2 Veteran a couple of years ago would provide the excuse. He and his two boys and met this man in a shopping mall, a few days before Remembrance Day. At that time, he had recently acquired a sporterized Lee Enfield, knowing little about it besides the fact that the name meant something to our veterans. This veteran told him how his rifle never failed him and accompanied him as he walked from Franceicon to Germanyicon. Needless to say that meeting had a huge impact on him.

    Conscious of the importance of heritage in a society (he works for one of Canadaicon's National Museums), the stage was set. He says that since that meeting, he hasn't been able stop reading about milsurp firearms, and learning from a few very knowledgeable people who have been kind enough to accompany him on his journey.

    So, please join me in welcoming louthepou (click to contact) to the moderating team of "The Restorer's Corner".

    Regards,
    Badger (Doug)
    Information
    Warning: This is a relatively older thread
    This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.

  2. # ADS
    Friends and Sponsors
    Join Date
    October 2006
    Location
    Milsurps.Com
    Age
    2010
    Posts
    All Threads
    A Collector's View - The SMLE Short Magazine Lee Enfield 1903-1989. It is 300 8.5x11 inch pages with 1,000+ photo’s, most in color, and each book is serial-numbered.  Covering the SMLE from 1903 to the end of production in India in 1989 it looks at how each model differs and manufacturer differences from a collecting point of view along with the major accessories that could be attached to the rifle. For the record this is not a moneymaker, I hope just to break even, eventually, at $80/book plus shipping.  In the USA shipping is $5.00 for media mail.  I will accept PayPal, Zelle, MO and good old checks (and cash if you want to stop by for a tour!).  CLICK BANNER to send me a PM for International pricing and shipping. Manufacturer of various vintage rifle scopes for the 1903 such as our M73G4 (reproduction of the Weaver 330C) and Malcolm 8X Gen II (Unertl reproduction). Several of our scopes are used in the CMP Vintage Sniper competition on top of 1903 rifles. Brian Dick ... BDL Ltd. - Specializing in British and Commonwealth weapons Specializing in premium ammunition and reloading components. Your source for the finest in High Power Competition Gear. Here at T-bones Shipwrighting we specialise in vintage service rifle: re-barrelling, bedding, repairs, modifications and accurizing. We also provide importation services for firearms, parts and weapons, for both private or commercial businesses.
     

  3. #2
    FREE MEMBER
    NO Posting or PM's Allowed
    Lenn_Guy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Last On
    03-02-2014 @ 04:16 PM
    Posts
    3
    Local Date
    03-18-2024
    Local Time
    09:07 PM
    This going to be a Wonderful Resource.

  4. Avoid Ads - Become a Contributing Member - Click HERE
  5. #3
    FREE MEMBER
    NO Posting or PM's Allowed
    Pete04's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Last On
    04-12-2014 @ 02:01 PM
    Posts
    105
    Local Date
    03-18-2024
    Local Time
    11:07 PM
    I'm looking forward to this new forum. I think it's a great idea! I have read and enjoyed Lous' adventures in restoration on another site and I welcome them here.

  6. #4
    FREE MEMBER
    NO Posting or PM's Allowed
    byronroland's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Last On
    09-18-2010 @ 11:06 AM
    Location
    Just outside of Louisville, KY
    Age
    72
    Posts
    39
    Local Date
    03-18-2024
    Local Time
    11:07 PM
    Great to see you onboard!

    I am new to this as well and have found it to be agreat group!

    Byron

  7. #5
    Advisory Panel

    jmoore's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last On
    06-09-2023 @ 04:20 AM
    Location
    US of A
    Posts
    7,066
    Local Date
    03-18-2024
    Local Time
    11:07 PM
    louthepou's been a bit scarce lately due to other important concerns, but, hopefully, he'll be able to join in more when things settle down a bit. If you've missed him, send a brief PM to let him know! Blame me if it isn't a morale booster...

+ Reply to Thread

Similar Threads

  1. Welcome to a new forum moderator ...
    By Badger in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum
    Replies: 21
    Last Post: 10-28-2008, 04:59 PM
  2. Welcome to another new forum moderator ...
    By Badger in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 08-27-2008, 11:35 AM
  3. Help Wanted - Lee Enfield Forum Moderator(s)
    By Badger in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 07-21-2008, 09:35 AM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Raven Rocks