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by Calfed
Sun Nov 21, 2010 3:51 pm
Forum: Mosin Nagant
Topic: Finn 1891 "Liege proofed" VKT/B barrel.
Replies: 8
Views: 7271

Re: Finn 1891 "Liege proofed" VKT/B barrel.

Aughnanure wrote:Sleep with it for a night then oil :lol:
In the raw??
by Calfed
Sat Nov 20, 2010 6:40 pm
Forum: Mosin Nagant
Topic: 1927 Tikka M91 "stepped" barrel
Replies: 1
Views: 3532

1927 Tikka M91 "stepped" barrel

Today I glommed a Finn Tikka M91 dated 1927 that has a "stepped" barrel. [pic]http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/Calfed/Finnish%20guns/Finn24-1.jpg[/pic] [pic]http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/Calfed/Finnish%20guns/Finn24a-1.jpg[/pic] [pic]http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194...
by Calfed
Sat Nov 20, 2010 6:34 pm
Forum: Mosin Nagant
Topic: Finn 1891 "Liege proofed" VKT/B barrel.
Replies: 8
Views: 7271

Re: Finn 1891 "Liege proofed" VKT/B barrel.

Thanks Dutch!

I haven't done anything with it yet.
by Calfed
Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:52 pm
Forum: 22 Caliber firearms
Topic: Valmet "Standard"
Replies: 2
Views: 6146

Re: Valmet "Standard"

Well, I got a chance to see the rifle before it went into the FFL's safe for the obligatory "10 day cooling off" period. Bore and metal were fine, stock may need some attention. Also, the sights arrived from Sweden today Two sets, a bit different, but look like either would work: Sight#1 [...
by Calfed
Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:26 pm
Forum: 22 Caliber firearms
Topic: Valmet "Standard"
Replies: 2
Views: 6146

Valmet "Standard"

I glommed this .22 match rifle at the auction today. Anyone familiar with Valmet .22 match rifles? http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/Calfed/Finnlion1.jpg http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/Calfed/Finnlion2-1.jpg http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/Calfed/Finnlion6-1.jpg http://i152.ph...
by Calfed
Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:40 pm
Forum: US Military Rifles
Topic: A Krag finally...
Replies: 2
Views: 5390

A Krag finally...

I've been looking for a 30-40 Krag for sometime and finally scored one over the weekend. It was at an on-line estate auction so only a couple of pics and a description: [pic]http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/Calfed/Krag1.jpg[/pic] [pic]http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/Calfed/Krag2.jpg[/...
by Calfed
Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:06 am
Forum: Mauser
Topic: New 1912 Chilean carbine
Replies: 4
Views: 5471

Re: New 1912 Chilean carbine

This is still in the original 7x57 caliber. Chile did rechamber some of it's Mausers to 7.62 Nato back in the early 60's. Apparently this was accomplished in a variety of ways-with the 1895 Mausers, a chamber insert was used and the barrel was rebored. On the short 1912 Mausers, a re-chambered 03A3 ...
by Calfed
Tue Sep 21, 2010 3:08 pm
Forum: Mauser
Topic: New 1912 Chilean carbine
Replies: 4
Views: 5471

New 1912 Chilean carbine

I got this 1912 Steyr Mauser Chilean carbine a few weeks ago at an on-line estate sale and it arrived today. [pic]http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/Calfed/Chileancaebine002-1.jpg[/pic] [pic]http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/Calfed/Chileancaebine003-1.jpg[/pic] Bolt is non-matching.. :( ,...
by Calfed
Tue Sep 07, 2010 9:20 pm
Forum: Classic British Firearms
Topic: BSA Martini
Replies: 5
Views: 5796

BSA Martini

Won a Martini and a Remington 511 at an on-line estate sale today. [pic]http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/Calfed/martini1-1.jpg[/pic] [pic]http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/Calfed/martini-1.jpg[/pic] Description advised: Serial no. P73612, .22 LR cal., 30" medium-weight barrel, blue...
by Calfed
Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:46 pm
Forum: 22 Caliber firearms
Topic: New Martini and Remington
Replies: 0
Views: 2220

New Martini and Remington

Won a Martini and a Remington 511 at an on-line estate sale today. [pic]http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/Calfed/martini1-1.jpg[/pic] [pic]http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/Calfed/martini-1.jpg[/pic] Description advised: Serial no. P73612, .22 LR cal., 30" medium-weight barrel, blue...