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TX! That would give me some guidance. We have a picture of him and his family. B

Frame serial is XXX664, trigger guard serial is XXX764 (1899). Factory error? Pictures show the welded front sight (probably to compensate for smokeless
powder) and repaired (by solder) hard rubber...

Check out my long tale under "Gun Talk". Pictures too. TX!B

Yeah, I know another "goldminer". I bought this rifle in the 90's from the grandson of the original purchaser. It has serial 28XXX. The grandson was a WWII
vet and alcoholic. His family had disowned...

Help! I used Google to research, but no clear answers. EBAY item 332075076486. This stock has a four digit
number stamped on the LEFT butt and under the barrel channel. Is this stock a Danish or...

In a mint A3 Remington, was the extractor spring blued or manganese parked? I know it must also be marked
"R" in the back. The two colors look very much alike, other than the blue having more gloss....

I'm attending the 50th reunion of my '66 class. Will find out. I used to work for Buntings on Warm Springs
Ave.-----went ground squirrel hunting with my .22 Savage pump, John Tillman was my partner....

3713937142 Heck, I know these picts aren't very good, but I'm proud I even did the technology required!! One can actually feel the raised letters with a fingernail. Raritan rebuild?
Never seen a...

I've seen many "struck" cartouches over the years. I currently am working on an M1 stock that actually has
RAISED letters. They are the letters "RA" in block, left side of the butt in about the...

I went to Boise High School. Grad of 1966. We had M1's with only the firing pin removed. Also, BAR's and carbines. We had a
live .22 cal. firing range in the basement and a true "armory". I got A's...

I've seen picts of these blued and also parked, with all blued parts, parked parts, and both.
The base is dovetailed to the receiver, so in a rebuild would "probably" be parked. Opinions?
Thanks...

Beautiful stock and coloring. I note the rear sight base is blued. Were some of these parked from the factory?
Actually, this weapon is about as nice as they get, and are a lot rarer than most...

CMP rifle bought in the late 90's. Serial 3394006. Barrel stamped 2 dot SA 9-43 (OR 9-48, faint)
Stock: SA NFR (Wheel) overstamped with DOD Acceptance stamp. Rebuilt in 60's (leg has electric...

Thx to all. Yes, there are definately burrs at the ramp. I'll check the extractor. I guess what surprises me is that this rifle was "ready to issue" and it doesn't work right. Scary. I have examples...

It's long past their warranty period, but I'm having feeding problems from the mag. Sgl. shot is fine, but
repeating "scores" the ammo, not to mention jamming the bolt. Dirty chamber? Thx for any...

Who needs a Parkhurst with one of these mags! You're just a bit over a century too late, but there still is a market for some of these. Heck, I know I would buy one for my Krag. :icon_lol:

Since SRS seems to be unreachable, any reference showing M1896 #60,636? Thank you!!!:icon_lol:

Just tried SRS through their email. Returned as undeliverable. Their website is WAY out of date.
I did receive their current mag. Well----------------anything new on them?:icon_rolleyes:

I too, had never joined a site until I came here. I always enjoyed Dick's humor in his writings.
A unique and gifted perspective, whether on M1903's or M1917's. Though Dick is no longer with us, his...

Thank you, John. It reminds me of the tools I used in the old Emhart Russel and Erwin plant in Connecticut. Practically a work of art
in itself. Each one of these tools is like jewelry, hand made...

That is really cool footage. I remember working in the old plants during the seventies, just before we started "exporting" our machine
capabilities. Heck, some of that equipment is even familiar!...

I saw that display and was suitably impressed. It is always educational to see the REAL thing. Surprisingly, the history of RIA
is not that well known when it comes to the M1903.

Thx, John. I've checked that site out as it is one of the most cited. It's only from the outside only, as in Ruth's book and Riesch's book.
No inside out. Therein seems to lie the problem. Many of...

I have entered the M1 butt plate quagmire. Jese, what a mess!! I see dots in my mind as I
sleep. After a while, they all become a blur. Does anyone know of a site (web) or reference
that shows...

I enjoy these old M1891 types. They represent a pivotal period in European history, and ours too for that matter. Interesting how the Russians stayed with a rimmed cartridge when the rest of the...