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6.5 Gibbs chambering - question

What can anybody tell me about the 6.5 Gibbs chambering ? 

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Tokarev Firing pin retainer pin loose

Having some issue with my firing pin retainer pin on my Romanian Tokarev.This is the type that was altered with what looks like a straight metal dowel instead of the split pin.I guess they stamped...

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BSA Monarch project... .280 AI... Picture heavy! Part 1

Not sure if any here have seen this one but quite a few years back I acquired a poor condition BSA Monarch 1st pattern in .270 Winchester. There was virtually no bluing left on the barrel, the bore...

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Ultrasonic Cleaner for removing Cosmoline?

I've been toying with the idea of using an Ultrasonic Cleaner filled with mineral spirits or kerosene to remove all the cosmoline off my pistols.I've tried the heating but it gets messy.Thinking an...

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Finally blacked... my 280 AI BSA Monarch

Hi all,      Well I finally got the .280 back all blacked up and here it is:-Have to get some Gold enamal to fill the stars as they would have been originallyNotice the strange markings on the grooved...

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mauser lever floorplate releases

here are a few pictures from a batch of floorplate levers i made.i start out with a 2" long section of 1/4" keystock thats been drilled & tapped 8-32 on one end.i then weld a 8-32 stud to it.i...

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Broomhandle Mauser

I bought a Broomhandle Mauser it has a shot out barrel. Anybody know of a parts source or have an opinion on a 9mm conversion?

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Frozen Arisaka Screw

Anyone have any advice to loosen a frozen screw on my Arisaka?  It's in front of mag well.  Thread started under reloading for Arisaka.ThanksMike

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Beginner Mistake

I fired a hot cartridge in my sks while trying different loads.  The bullet left, and the extractor nearly tore the rim off the expanded steel cartridge, leaving it in the chamber protruding about 1/4...

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Need awsome, affordable gunsmith to rebarrel my 98 Israeli Mauser

My Mauser needs a new .308 barrel and refinishing.  It is currently in one of those plastic stocks with the built in scope rail.  Believe it or not, that stock works pretty well and eliminates the...

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do you think its posible to...

i am thinking of buying a barrel short chambered in 221 fireball and opening it up to 222 remington---BY HAND.does anyone out there know if thats posible to do and still get a really good chamber. if...

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Chambering question

Can I rough out a chamber .05 under with a drill bit before using a reamer? Will the reamer still run true with a proper pilot?

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can this musket be repared

1st off, hi I'm new here from Quebec, Canada. Now my problem. I bought a Pattern 1853 Enfield smoothbore, Indian made gun. I know a lot of them are sold where you guys are. So the vent had to be...

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Looking for a bull barrel for a Mauser

Hi I'm new to the site and wanted to know if anyone has a bull barrel for a mauser 98 action/  I'm looking for a 22-250, 243, 222, 6mm 257 roberts or a 308.  Let me know if you have one and price.Roger

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Mauser floorplate release lever

I'm looking for a floorplate lever.  I see a post on here about them but cant seam to get a hold of Jim any help with email or point me in the right direction.Roger

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Rescue mission - Need opinion/advice (It's Back Now)

I'm on a rescue mission. I very recently acquired a S&W model 27 Highway Patrolman 5 screw 4" .357 revolver that dates sometime around 1954-1956. Their is no model number stamped on the frame just...

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I am getting frisky

A Marlin 22 rifle of mine needed a minor repair that entailed removing the barrel, something I was timid about doing.  Well I did it, rather simple after all. Now to see if the gun still shoots and...

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Can anyone help? Mike you might be able to help.

So I know this has nothing to due with C&R but I am looking at building an AK, and I have done a lot of reading, and a lot of YouTube watching so I think I have pretty good grasp on what I am...

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Headspace Gauge

I am in the process of converting my Mauser to 308 Win.Having some issues with removing the old barrel but I plan to order Wheeler's barrel vise and wrench from MidwayUSA (unless there are other...

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finally got my lathe going again

been without my lathe for way to long.after burning up a barrel switch and a start capacitor i decided to do a dc conversion.i searched ebay, c.l. and several surplus sites till i found a...

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