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I'll post a pic tomorrow. I dont believe there is any such thing as an "original", only "correct" M1s. THey were all altered in some way, some many times before the war was over. It may have been doctored after the war but I dont think so because all the parts have drawing numbers that are...

Hello all, I have discovered an M1 Garand in very good condition of WW2 vintage. It was in the closet at the American Legion I belong to and has been buried with it's brother in a corner for 17 years untouched. However, in all my years of gunsmithing I have never seen one fixed like this...

Darn right on Damascus You're right ATMAY ... but I am a gunsmith :-) ... (notice I left off the "competent part" .. I hate to brag). I'll try Brownells techs. I didnt' think they would have any advise on older guns and would be tied up all day answering questions on modern miltary type guns...

I have an 1883 Colt 12Ga sbs Damascus bbls. I am trying to restore it back to working condition. I cant find the missing parts but will make them if i can get any sort of specs that are close. Here is what I need ... Sear Springs (2) and screws. Action spring Main Spring (2) Front Screw...

Thanks RC Wize guys ! .. must be in Jersey :) Yea maybe, but then that would be the kind of guy that puts unleaded gas in his Zippo lighter too :eek: I actually have Colt Parts filling an order for the sear springs and screws but they have worse pics than my books. I'm hoping someone out...

You mention this was a brand new barrel. Did you thoroughly clean it before firing the first rounds and what sort of breakin procedure are you following ?

I have an 1883 on my bench for restoration. Someone took the action apart many years ago and there are no sear springs or sear spring screws. No problem on that, I know what they look like and how they work. They also removed the action spring(s) and the main spring and every internal screw. I...