McVickers
McVickers
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Joined: Apr 23, 2007
Last seen: Nov 7, 2023
Topics: 156 / Replies: 4496
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Re: Latest Acquisitions

..and happy birthday Alex! Blimey, too many all at once, eh?

17 years ago
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Re: Latest Acquisitions

Multiple Happy Birthday wishes to multiple Petes!

17 years ago
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Re: Viva Sten MkII

Unfortunately, 'twas not mine, so I couldn't say. It belongs to forum member mikeyra who acquired it from GMA at last weekends Battle for Caen Ops'. W...

17 years ago
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Re: Viva Sten MkII

Blimey! Looks like for the grasias of a new hop, you get a painted finish instead of a blued one with the second batch then!

17 years ago
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Re: Viva Sten MkII

I don't know, but whatever it is, it comes off in large flakes with Gaffa Tape adhesive. I have found this out on a second run/batch STEN, with the ne...

17 years ago
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Re: Latest Acquisitions

Wow! That'll be a good restoration project! Well done for it's acquisition

17 years ago
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Re: Viva Sten MkII

Stick a strip of Gaffa Tape to the area, then pull it off again. Gaffa Tape'll pull off most paint very cleanly and easily from any area of a Viva STE...

17 years ago
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Re: Today I....

Today and the previous days of this week, I've been building a new main tripod for my Vickers. Hopefully have it useable (abiet, probably not 'finishe...

17 years ago
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Re: Quartermasters Stores - Your kit queries here.

Blimey, I didn't think map cases were now pricey items I've both types; full-backed and economy, both in fantastic/unissued condition, and paid £4...

17 years ago
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Re: Ebay links

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=170350544015 Brit (?) webbing and be...

17 years ago
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