Raffles
Raffles
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Joined: Mar 20, 2017
Last seen: Dec 7, 2022
Topics: 128 / Replies: 1274
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Re: Today I....

Started taking apart the K98's to convert into a VSR hybrid. As I'm stripping the stock to re-stain the wood and I'm going to properly blue the metal ...

13 years ago
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Re: U.S. Airborne/G.I. Luminous Identification Discs

Quick update, had a bit of an issue getting the right brand of glow paint so I'm waiting on some new stuff arriving. If it's as good I'll be up and ru...

13 years ago
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Re: Today I....

Got my K98's delivered and finished oiling the stock on my Garand, its still running on M14 mags at the moment, I still have to make an adapter. Don't...

13 years ago
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Re: 1911 Colt 45

well the WE is about 90% cloned from the TM so its pretty reliable. The metal frame can cool the gas on a cold day though but it also means you can us...

13 years ago
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Re: 1911 Colt 45

I have to agree, if you want a trouble free, reliable, accurate pistol go for the TM especially for a first pistol.

13 years ago
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Re: 1911 Colt 45

yeah mine has been out in torrential rain and submerged in a river, as long as the springs are oiled and the screws aren't scratched there's no proble...

13 years ago
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Re: Latest Acquisitions

2 K98's for converting into vsr springers.

13 years ago
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Re: M1 Garand Owners Club

Finally got the stock done. still a bit iffy on the shape. The stock was some kind of walnut maybe American. A few coats of walnut wood dye, and two o...

13 years ago
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Re: Boiled linseed oil

Thanks guys, I'm used to working with resins and other flammables so I'm always extra careful with rags. I'm using colron stain as it's proved to be t...

13 years ago
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Re: U.S. Airborne/G.I. Luminous Identification Discs

No problem, I'll make some extra so I've got a few for future use.

13 years ago
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Re: 1911 Colt 45

I've been using a WE 1911 for years, never had a single issue. The seals on the mags have been good except for one, it can handle any gas, full metal,...

13 years ago
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Re: Today I....

Picked up a load of wood finishing products and oils today to start on my Garand stock, waiting for my next project to arrive!

13 years ago
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Re: U.S. Airborne/G.I. Luminous Identification Discs

Even managed to source some right thickness twine for attaching them today!

13 years ago
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Re: Kings arms M1 carbine

Hopefully the price will be proportionate to the size of the weapon. As it's a clone there's little R&D costs and the tooling is easier so it real...

13 years ago
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