Milsurp Survey
- Thread starter Stevo
- Start date
No4 mk2 Long Branch 1943
SMLE 1919 (Enfield)
SMLE 1915 (BSA south african union marked)
SKS 1951 TULA
SVT-40 1943
Mosin Nagant Izhevesk 91/30 1943
Mosin Nagant sniper Izhevesk 1943
And 2 fake M14s (norc M305)
SMLE 1919 (Enfield)
SMLE 1915 (BSA south african union marked)
SKS 1951 TULA
SVT-40 1943
Mosin Nagant Izhevesk 91/30 1943
Mosin Nagant sniper Izhevesk 1943
And 2 fake M14s (norc M305)
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Darn!! You guys in Canada have great collections. I have many of these, but not the depth shown. I guess you can add a Rashheed, and a sporterized SVT 40 in .303 made in Canada(really BEAUTIFUL piece), Jap model 38 long rifle and carbine, Mas 49 semi-auto,Manlicher-Schonn.
evergreensam
New member
- Location
- Vermilion Bay, On
Enfield #4mk1/2
Enfield #4MK2
Walther KKW, 22 trainer very rare
Steyr Manlicher M95M, 8mm mauser
Along with 12-15 or so already mentioned
Enfield #4MK2
Walther KKW, 22 trainer very rare
Steyr Manlicher M95M, 8mm mauser
Along with 12-15 or so already mentioned
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Marksman_994
Member
- Location
- Quebekistan
You must be talking about a Globe Industries conversion. I hear they're bad for incorrect headspacing. I would LOVE to see pictures of that though.
1 sks tula spike bayonet
1 sks tula 1950 non refurb
1 sks tula 1951 non refurb
1 sks tula 1952 buba refurb
1 sks tula 1953 non refurb
1 sks tula 1956 non refurb
1 sks yugo m59/66 1975
1 sks sino-soviet 1956
1 svt-40 1943 avt naval stock
1 sks tula 1950 non refurb
1 sks tula 1951 non refurb
1 sks tula 1952 buba refurb
1 sks tula 1953 non refurb
1 sks tula 1956 non refurb
1 sks yugo m59/66 1975
1 sks sino-soviet 1956
1 svt-40 1943 avt naval stock
@jacob2285, Farva:
The Globco 555 was converted from Finn-capture SVT-40s, thus giving nightmares to many purists. At that time, there was no ammo available for the 7.62x54R, so sales of the unconverted rifles were low. I have the very last unconverted one they had and it is a Mixmaster for numbers, but definitely a Finn Tok.
But there also was not a .303 semi-auto anywhere (apart from the odd Bren and they are much too heavy to hunt with) and the Tok action lent itself to such a conversion, so the rifles were built. They sold for $139.95 and upwards of that figure. At that time, I was making $90 a week..... for a 72-hour work week, driving cab. And yes, they were a beautiful rifle.
But they had problems, one being that trough-shaped receiver, the other being the very short gas piston which gave high pressures at the gas port. They HAD to have the gas adjusted correctly or they would slam-fire themselves to death: I have seen the wreckage of a couple which did exactly this. But keep the gas adjusted correctly for the ammo you were using..... and they were (and are) a lovely rifle, just beautiful balance.
The issues with the 555, as well as with the AG-42(B) both are at the gas-port. I have written an article on this problem. It is available free to anyone who wants it. Just PM me with a real e-mail address; it is too big to go through the cgn PM system.
Enjoy!
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The Globco 555 was converted from Finn-capture SVT-40s, thus giving nightmares to many purists. At that time, there was no ammo available for the 7.62x54R, so sales of the unconverted rifles were low. I have the very last unconverted one they had and it is a Mixmaster for numbers, but definitely a Finn Tok.
But there also was not a .303 semi-auto anywhere (apart from the odd Bren and they are much too heavy to hunt with) and the Tok action lent itself to such a conversion, so the rifles were built. They sold for $139.95 and upwards of that figure. At that time, I was making $90 a week..... for a 72-hour work week, driving cab. And yes, they were a beautiful rifle.
But they had problems, one being that trough-shaped receiver, the other being the very short gas piston which gave high pressures at the gas port. They HAD to have the gas adjusted correctly or they would slam-fire themselves to death: I have seen the wreckage of a couple which did exactly this. But keep the gas adjusted correctly for the ammo you were using..... and they were (and are) a lovely rifle, just beautiful balance.
The issues with the 555, as well as with the AG-42(B) both are at the gas-port. I have written an article on this problem. It is available free to anyone who wants it. Just PM me with a real e-mail address; it is too big to go through the cgn PM system.
Enjoy!
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I'm not a big Milsurp collector. I just buy what catches my interest.
I have an 7.65x53 1891 Argentine long rifle, all matching, without bayonet in 95% condition. No crest and no grind marks where the crest should be.
Another 7.65x53 1891 Argentine, all matching, without balonet. It's a Peruvian carbine with the crest, in about 75-80%.
I reload and the Argentines are great shooters. I regularly hit the 200yd. gong with iron sights. I've fired Norma factory ammo through both of them with no ill effects.
I just picked up a Swede M/96-38 6.5x55 Waffenfabrik Oberndorf 1899 short rifle, all matching, with the Metallverken Vasteras rear adjustable sight and officers bayonet and leather case. It's about 80% as well. Can't wait to shoot it after I make some reloads for it.
I have an 7.65x53 1891 Argentine long rifle, all matching, without bayonet in 95% condition. No crest and no grind marks where the crest should be.
Another 7.65x53 1891 Argentine, all matching, without balonet. It's a Peruvian carbine with the crest, in about 75-80%.
I reload and the Argentines are great shooters. I regularly hit the 200yd. gong with iron sights. I've fired Norma factory ammo through both of them with no ill effects.
I just picked up a Swede M/96-38 6.5x55 Waffenfabrik Oberndorf 1899 short rifle, all matching, with the Metallverken Vasteras rear adjustable sight and officers bayonet and leather case. It's about 80% as well. Can't wait to shoot it after I make some reloads for it.
Im not a collector of mil surp by any means.
But I do have two Russian sks.
1949 and 1950 models respectively.
Both are refurbs and shoot ok for old army guns, if 4 inch groups at 100 is ok. I still have a problem with that... but Im working on it.
But I do have two Russian sks.
1949 and 1950 models respectively.
Both are refurbs and shoot ok for old army guns, if 4 inch groups at 100 is ok. I still have a problem with that... but Im working on it.
Uh, I've got a 1897 Boer War DWM carbine #6691, one of 2000 made in August of that year for the ZAR. Formerly owned by Mijneer Piet Huijsen of Klipspring Natal, and captured at the Battle of Korannafontein, May 1st, 1901.
Does THAT count as a milsurp?
Else all I've got are Swiss, and AFAIK, they never indulged in a war since the middle of the 19thC.
tac
Edit - Add - Carl Gustav m/96-38 w/e 12/19/11
Does THAT count as a milsurp?
Else all I've got are Swiss, and AFAIK, they never indulged in a war since the middle of the 19thC.
tac
Edit - Add - Carl Gustav m/96-38 w/e 12/19/11
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Mostly Lee Enfields: No.4Mk2, two, No.5, two, Webley MkVI, one. Apart from the cost of acquisition of course, my principal constraints are storage space and the wish to not have guns lying around never being shot, so I won't be a true collector.
tacfoley, I would count your DWM carbine. If it isn't strictly milsurp because it wasn't issued by any regular military forces, it's war surplus, which is close enough for me. And if your Swiss stuff is military, it doesn't matter that they didn't actually go to war, that's what it was for.
tacfoley, I would count your DWM carbine. If it isn't strictly milsurp because it wasn't issued by any regular military forces, it's war surplus, which is close enough for me. And if your Swiss stuff is military, it doesn't matter that they didn't actually go to war, that's what it was for.
(Done) a Post-war(1959) Walther P-38
dgradinaru
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- British Columbia
Im not to much of a collector b/c i tend to sell them to get nicer and better ones.
These are mine.
1942 Husquvarna m38 Swedish mauser carbine 6.5x55
1943 Carl Gustaf AG42B 6.5x55
Czech k98k 8mm mauser
1899 Obedorf Swedish mauser 6.5x55
SVT 40 7.62x54R
91/59 Mosin nagant
91/30 mosin nagant
Chinese type 56 sks
Russian SKS 45
Russian sks 45 all matching.
1963 RFI No4 Mk1
And im looking for more k98's and other german mausers.
These are mine.
1942 Husquvarna m38 Swedish mauser carbine 6.5x55
1943 Carl Gustaf AG42B 6.5x55
Czech k98k 8mm mauser
1899 Obedorf Swedish mauser 6.5x55
SVT 40 7.62x54R
91/59 Mosin nagant
91/30 mosin nagant
Chinese type 56 sks
Russian SKS 45
Russian sks 45 all matching.
1963 RFI No4 Mk1
And im looking for more k98's and other german mausers.
