New member to NW Firearms. Been a longtime member of FAL files, ARFcom, and a couple other surplus rifle forums. Looking forward to new info and networking in a forum based on my area as opposed to national.
About me: Retired Oregon National Guard with 4.5 years active Army also. Was on the Guard rifle team for three years and went distinguished in 2003.
I love Milsurp rifles. My CMP Garand is my pride and joy, she's a Danish VAR barreled mixmaster with Sprinfield, Winchester, H&R, and Beretta parts. She shoots like a dream. Not worth spit to a collector but I don't buy safe queens.
My next favorite is my 1903A3 from the CMP. It amazes me that a wartime production rifle can have an action so butter smooth. Another really good shooter and unlike most Greek return CMP 03A3's, it was in unfired condition after being arsenal reconditioned and re-barrelled.
My next project needs an already sporterized 1917 Enfield in 30.06 I want to have a high end safari style rifle built on one of these that has already been altered and doesn't have any collector value. I wouldn't dream of messing up an original condition 1917. If you have an old "Ted Williams" model 1917 from Sears, that would be perfect. Let me know.
Cheers.
Darren
About me: Retired Oregon National Guard with 4.5 years active Army also. Was on the Guard rifle team for three years and went distinguished in 2003.
I love Milsurp rifles. My CMP Garand is my pride and joy, she's a Danish VAR barreled mixmaster with Sprinfield, Winchester, H&R, and Beretta parts. She shoots like a dream. Not worth spit to a collector but I don't buy safe queens.
My next favorite is my 1903A3 from the CMP. It amazes me that a wartime production rifle can have an action so butter smooth. Another really good shooter and unlike most Greek return CMP 03A3's, it was in unfired condition after being arsenal reconditioned and re-barrelled.
My next project needs an already sporterized 1917 Enfield in 30.06 I want to have a high end safari style rifle built on one of these that has already been altered and doesn't have any collector value. I wouldn't dream of messing up an original condition 1917. If you have an old "Ted Williams" model 1917 from Sears, that would be perfect. Let me know.
Cheers.
Darren
