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    VFW rifle bolt problem

    Hi, I'm restoring the last of our Honor Guard's 03's. Naturally poly'd and way in the back. The bolt was open and won't close. Rifle is a Rem. in the 3,400,000 range with a RA 5-42 bbl. Probably...
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    Yes, it is A SA. Sorry about the mixup. The H&R...

    Yes, it is A SA. Sorry about the mixup. The H&R was in better shape and I took it back to the post after service. In the mean time, I replaced the WWII and earlier slings with newer repros, though I...
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    I was able to buy ball bearings from the link...

    I was able to buy ball bearings from the link above. 2 mm is the size that works. What a poorly designed add on safety. Everything needs oil and you still have to be careful because the C clip...
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    Tearing down a VFW HRA

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    I thought I'd pass along some things I took note of while starting to tear down HRA 9386XX. It is not untouched like 2 of our M1903 MK1's. The rear hand guard was swapped out for lighter...
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    Thanks for the site info. I'll be using the...

    Thanks for the site info. I'll be using the caliper - the one I need is tiny. If no luck, I may fill the holes in the frame somehow and replace the grips. They seem to be available in Poland last...
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    Need Part for Polish TT

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    I have a 1953 Polish TT and a BIG problem. It was imported with an added safety - a cheap one. This is the second time that the tiny ball bearing under the safety lever has gone missing. The...
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    SA M1 5300000 Markings VFW rifle

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    I'm 'restoring" another M1 for our Honor Guard. SA M1 2097 is getting tricky to load due to wear and tear. This is a high no. M1 and shows fewer marks than some I've done. Faint cartouche is...
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  9. Building "dummy" grenades for display case - need washers

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    Has anyone out there done this? I have all the correct parts, paint - except for the correct washer that goes under the fuse assy. I haven't found the right size anywhere, and my efforts to...
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    80mm Shell picture

    http://s1054.photobucket.com/user/fcpdave/media/bolt%202_zpsbwxxhed5.jpg.html

    I can send more pics, but Photo Bucket seems awfully slow at the moment. I can't seem to remember how to send...
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    I found out that it is an armour piercing round. ...

    I found out that it is an armour piercing round. It weighs 19 lbs.
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    Sources to ID old artillery shell needed

    Hi,
    I was given an old artillery shell, cast iron, pointed at the top with no removeable / screw on fuse at the top. It is straight sided with what looks like a small copper band near the bottom,...
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    Hope this isn't too far off the thread, but I was...

    Hope this isn't too far off the thread, but I was working on a VFW M1, and the rear handguard has a grooved clip and a crack repair at the top, nicely done, with 4 brass pins. I have an SMLE with...
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    Thanks for the info Richard. I can't believe how...

    Thanks for the info Richard. I can't believe how well preserved the sling is. They look a little bulky on our 1903's but they'll have to do. I wish that we could afford nice slings like yours, now...
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    Thanks for the info Ironlip. It does look like...

    Thanks for the info Ironlip. It does look like the picture. The 1903's came to our VFW in 1946 I believe. We have 2 MARK I's out of 6, though we only use the 03's for the colors these days. When I...
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    Sling question Hickock 1943

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    I'm looking for info on a sling from one of our VFW 1903's. It is marked Hickock 1943 on the rough side near a hook. The sling has 3 hooks, which is new to me. Another of the 1903's has one...
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    My 1896 is serial no. 108743. I read that 1898...

    My 1896 is serial no. 108743. I read that 1898 production started at 109,100 in 1898 - is that correct? thanks
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    I gave up on the project - don't want to ruin the...

    I gave up on the project - don't want to ruin the W bbl. getting it off. I hadn't thought of that. I plan to sell the Criterion bbl. and this bolt some time.

    Dave
  19. I hadn't thought about the "bbl. cutting". You...

    I hadn't thought about the "bbl. cutting". You may have something concerning the PT gunsmith also. That changes things because I was planning to some day provide the next owner with the W bbl. and...
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    I'm impressed - wish my work area was as tidy as...

    I'm impressed - wish my work area was as tidy as yours.
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    Thanks for the info. He was very interesting to...

    Thanks for the info. He was very interesting to talk to.
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    Why so few 1896 rifles?

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    I've been looking at Gun Broker etc. for listings of 1896 rifles and don't see many. Any ideas why? I see a lot of 1898's.

    I have an 1896 rifle. When I bought it years ago, the rear sight...
  23. Question about SA M1 stock and rear handguard.

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    I'm working on another VFW M1, #2,665,xxx. It looks good on the outside, but it's the dirtiest M1 I've seen so far. I had a rough time getting the gas cyl. off and everything I touched was...
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    Lothar Young still makes the stock ID discs - I...

    Lothar Young still makes the stock ID discs - I just ordered one. $7.00 icnl. disc, screw and postage. A bargain these days I think. Here is the link:

    http://www.trfindley.com/pgdanstkdsc.html ...
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    Thanks for the replies - I'll check my foreign...

    Thanks for the replies - I'll check my foreign coins.
    Dave
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