Its done! For now.... still doesn't have the stippling or checkering tidied up, but I'll just leave it for now and make a decision on how to finish that one day. My brother was out for the weekend...
Liked On: 29-04-2021, 01:18 PM
thankyou for restoring these old gals......
Liked On: 26-04-2021, 08:39 PM
Looks great! It reminds us how far infantry weapons have come in the last 100 or so years. ( I have an original 1917 Mk3)
Liked On: 24-04-2021, 04:40 PM
If you do the clickety dialing thing it probably doesn't really matter a damn what cartridge you choose, within reason. People that don't do that will never know the difference. Just get a damn rifle...
Liked On: 14-04-2021, 07:03 PM
The bigger teardrop shaped bolt handle works for me.164296
Liked On: 08-04-2021, 06:13 PM
Yes, polish the chamber. Could be from previous owner firing .38 specials and not cleaning properly afterwards, leaving a ring of fouling.
Liked On: 25-03-2021, 12:23 PM
also carry a small piece of metal rod with you...the guts of those double ended screwdrivers in the car kit that never get used are ideal...drop it down barrel onto stuck case and it will pop it...
Liked On: 25-03-2021, 12:23 PM
I also have one of these that was used by a country cop that had approximately 50-100 rounds max through it when purchased.Still has the pop up sight. Lovely little rifle thats accounted for a few...
Liked On: 20-03-2021, 10:00 PM
I have had a neighbour ph Police and report 'Gunfire' nextdoor - twice. First time there was a sign on my padlocked gate ' Rifle Range. Do not enter. Live Firing In Progress' The Police were happy...
Liked On: 19-03-2021, 05:31 PM
With a neighbour like that ring the Police before you start shooting, explain what you are doing, that the neighbor is likely to complain, give your address, their address and name and ask for the...
Liked On: 19-03-2021, 05:29 PM
It's much easier/quicker to use a third party hosting site for photos and you have more control over them if that's a concern. ImgBB works. https://i.ibb.co/9YcScgb/Hunting-Rabbits1-Fotor.jpg
Liked On: 12-03-2021, 12:01 PM
Haven't had any issues adding pics? 162434 Was able to do it walking to my car after work?
Liked On: 12-03-2021, 12:01 PM
no we must attack first and read post latter Sent from my SM-G986B using Tapatalk
Liked On: 12-03-2021, 11:21 AM
Finished, or as close to it as I'm going to get until a cheap, original stock set comes up for sale. (yeah right) 161952
Liked On: 06-03-2021, 07:51 AM
Next thing I did was to clamp the two halves together and start fitting them to the action. Its a tricky bugger, tapering in and having a semi-circle part in the center. I just wanted to see how...
Liked On: 04-03-2021, 08:23 AM