Recent content by javlin

I never quite understood that crest removal :facepalm: I have a VZ 24 like that and love the arsenal repairs to the foreguard .I think the man had an 1891 he was trying to move in my direction @$900 looked matching but worn as one might expect.Now I think he had a dou(?) 98 and few others and...

Thanks!I have now three matching rifles in the collection FN 49 Argentine Navy w/20rd mag(5-6k made),G43 and this one.

I p/u the Mauser today.I bought it at a local GS but auction note came with the rifle. Argentine 7.65X53mm w/29.5" bbl.,blue/ bright finish,walnut stock.This an excellent example of a pre-war Mauser contract rifle manufactured for Argentina.These are marked on top of the receiver ring with the...

I saw this Mauser the other in a local GS and the price tag was $1700 it was the beast Mauser I have seen in person.The rifle was all matching of course wood was perfect and I mean perfect with all the car touches in place.The old man I think is finally going out of business for his shop is...

It it sounds like it sucks but atleast you do not live in New York I have heard the praises of that stuff(Howards) but have never venture further than an occasional boiled linseed application and that's years in between apps.

I am going to make you cry :-)

You did good and when you go to the range you might get the response I got "I've only seen those in Call of Duty" :-)

I am using linseed oil on this one.I have used varnish in the past and it will peel eventually but I will say I have never used the boat varnish I hear it is much more durable but 2X the price.

It is abit heavy but will stay in the back of the ole chevy screwed down for the summer season(wood bed).As to the scuffing if referencing to the upper rack to the lower rack I still have to put some supports on the outside edges of the upper rack with weatherstipping between the supports to...

I have been working on this for about 10 days now as a means to move my rifles safely and with confidence to my friends house with a 200yd range outback.I hated carrying them in the front seat leaning about.I still have abit more work to go but not much as far as the upper rack goes a piece of...

Just thought I say hello already recognize some names out there from the ole 43 forum years back.I do have one question someone here might know the answer do you guys remember Bill(maybe John) from Texas who did repairs on scopes?also is Mike P.a member in here?I see he finally left Kali and...

Nice Rig Brian and nice to see some of the ole names from the 43 forum about like Hambone and Vaughn.Georg what's the history on the rifle?