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      Good Tig Welder in Indy area?

      I recently acquired an older German (Simson) .22 rifle and need to have a person with very good tig welder skills do a repair. Any suggestions/recommendations? Thank you. Oldbird13
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      WTB: Springfield 1922 M2

      Fellow members, I am trying to purchase a Springfield model 1922 M2 rifle. I foolishly missed out on one at a recent auction and am hoping someone out there no longer is in need of their rifle or may know of someone who might be interested in selling theirs. Located in Indy area and am willing...
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      Need Help with Sako P72 rifle

      Anybody own one of these (SAKO P72 in .22lr made in Finland) or know somebody that does? I came across one and I have no literature/manual at all. I looked on Sako & Beretta's site to request back manuals and they did send a reply.."sorry, but we no longer. so now I am reaching out for...
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      Sako .22lr help needed

      I recently acquired a Sako P72 in .22lr and I am looking for a gunsmith who is knowledgeable with these models. I am also interested in acquiring any material/literature/manual that is specific to that model. Any advice/help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Craig aka Oldbird13:(
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      Cracked stock on new (to me) purchase?

      I would like some advice/assistance on how to best repair a crack I discovered while cleaning a Stevens Model 34 I just purchased. I hope to have photos but in case I can't download here is the story. Purchased older gun and was stained dark. I mix up my own stock cleaner and when I applied it...
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      Remington .22 Model 12 parts vendor?

      Any recommendations/vendors to seek out who might have parts for an old "Gallery Special" model 12 in .22 caliber? I just obtained the rifle as a package of misc. parts..I am not even sure of all that is missing. Thanks.:dunno:
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      Re-Bluing Products?

      Anyone have any experience, good or bad,with any products designed to blue/re-blue your firearms? I have a couple of candidates that I am considering for some touch-up work....some for removing spots of surface rust and some for scratches. Brownell's has a couple of products....Oxpho-Blue and...
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      Marlin 60 trigger work/job Mcarbo?

      Anyone have any experience, good or bad, with the Marlin 60 trigger change-out with the Mcarbo springs (4) set-up? OR Any suggestions regarding improvement. Thanks!:patriot:
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      Help with Mosin Nagant rear sight

      I didn't have much to do yesterday so I opened the box containing the Mosin Nagant I had recently purchased and went about the chore of cleaning/removing the cosmoline. I got it all done and even was successful removing the extractor and cleaning it and reinstalling it. Ahhh..one last nook &...
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      Cleaning Rod for .17HMR.....CZ455

      I shot my new CZ455 (.22 and .17HMR) interchangeable barrels for the first time yesterday..quite happy with the firearm and attempted to clean it with the "also new" Otis pistol/rifle cleaning kit. I purchased this kit primarily because of the advertised .17 to .45 caliber capability. Big...
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      Google bans Firearms

      I just read where Google, the #2 Obama contributor behind George Soros, is BANNING ALL firearms, ammunition, and firearms related products from their shopping ads. Normally I don't get involved in a company's affairs however I will now. I don't know when/how soon this will be implemented but...
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      Correct mounts for Savage Mark II?

      Just purchased a Savage Mark II .22lr and it came with pre-drilled holes on barrel for mounts. I contacted Savage and they said get "Weaver 16" mounts which I ordered. When they arrived, I mounted them ..no problem..then I went to mount a Simmons Truplex .22 Mag Riflescope (3-9X32) and it would...
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      Marlin Firearms closing?

      I just received an e-mail from a nephew that said George Soros is closing Marlin. Any truth? He is behind Cerberus Capital (I believe) and a huge Obeyme supporter and gun activist.:(
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      Ithica Model 37 Featherlight 12 ga.

      I recently "found" my old Ithica which has been stored in a pretty decent Browning sheepskin lined case. The wood is beautiful, hasn't been shot in 20+ years and wasn't used very much previously. Any recommendations on what/what NOT to do to clean it up, get it ready to "race again". :patriot:
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      Old Ithica Model 37 unretired

      I recently "found" my old Ithica Model 37 Featherlight Ser.#371433070 and I wondered what one might do to "get it ready to race again". It has been stored in a fairly decent Browning rifle case lined in sheepskin (I believe). The wood on the gun looks beautiful and I am trying to better...
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      S&W M&P 15-22 Red Dot Mounting ?

      Recently purchased the S&W 15-22 and also ordered a Bushnell Trophy TRS-25 Red Dot Riflescope to go on it. What mount can I purchase to put the scope on so I don't have to lean my head so far to the right when trying to view through the scope. I took it to the range, without any riser/mount, and...
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      Good Day Everyone

      I am new to this forum so please excuse any errors. I joined very late last night/this morning so I am not sure if I read instructions correctly/completely. Met a nice guy today at Plainfield Shooting Supplies (Bob). Glad to be a member. Bye.:patriot:
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