i <3 my Malaysian housing so not buying it if any1 wants its $25rn incl random other stuff and HK parts wants $200 for them lol
i <3 my Malaysian housing so not buying it if any1 wants its $25rn incl random other stuff and HK parts wants $200 for them lol
drilling + tapping receiver is the next big task, and i got to position it just right so this scope fits still. other has the claws on a rail.
drilling + tapping receiver is the next big task, and i got to position it just right so this scope fits still. other has the claws on a rail.
And the checkering i did myself with a file, it was ugly jeweled.
And the checkering i did myself with a file, it was ugly jeweled.
Gotta hand fit everything but thats expected. Forgot to cut 1 screw hole when i set the files but i can just drill it lol
Gotta hand fit everything but thats expected. Forgot to cut 1 screw hole when i set the files but i can just drill it lol
>vertical split rings for aesthetics, airbrushed them a touch lighter + weathered.
>didnt like hard white on ultradot, so i smudged black marker over 4-Dot text and repainted dial position dots a warmer shade. with a tiny brush.
>vertical split rings for aesthetics, airbrushed them a touch lighter + weathered.
>didnt like hard white on ultradot, so i smudged black marker over 4-Dot text and repainted dial position dots a warmer shade. with a tiny brush.
perhaps i should clone it even if its basic. Just with my rear sightless upper handguard i carved.
perhaps i should clone it even if its basic. Just with my rear sightless upper handguard i carved.
tragically basic, looks like any old sporter. Also i dont see the finger grooves supposedly mentioned in the 1903 catalog. I'm also not sure where youd cut them in a straight stock.
tragically basic, looks like any old sporter. Also i dont see the finger grooves supposedly mentioned in the 1903 catalog. I'm also not sure where youd cut them in a straight stock.
Struggling to find a pic but for my potentially bannerman Mauser español it'd be the perfect look to clone
Struggling to find a pic but for my potentially bannerman Mauser español it'd be the perfect look to clone
Something like first pic could work, its a normal m96 with the stock cut like a cg63.
Something like first pic could work, its a normal m96 with the stock cut like a cg63.
i hate that the swedish stock on mauser español bothers me, things a frankenmauser sporter.... i just want it to look spanish (and chilean stocks are identical)
i hate that the swedish stock on mauser español bothers me, things a frankenmauser sporter.... i just want it to look spanish (and chilean stocks are identical)
i may actually be able to clean this thing up. Along with the weaver im getting the feeling German scopes are just fiddly little shits (despite requiring full strip to solder mounts).
i may actually be able to clean this thing up. Along with the weaver im getting the feeling German scopes are just fiddly little shits (despite requiring full strip to solder mounts).
not bad really, its god awful with the worst eyebox ive looked through but Jesus Christ i paid $1 for a trashed rusty example and it still works.
not bad really, its god awful with the worst eyebox ive looked through but Jesus Christ i paid $1 for a trashed rusty example and it still works.
"experimental" Bausch & Lomb 8a shows no signs of being experimental but i paid less than a normal one goes for so. its actually quite good, way brighter than weaver v9 but not as
"experimental" Bausch & Lomb 8a shows no signs of being experimental but i paid less than a normal one goes for so. its actually quite good, way brighter than weaver v9 but not as
new countries are Nigeria, Colombia, Spain, new Zealand and Austria plus repeats of a lot incl. Syrian. Also got another pre-NATO experimental round.
new countries are Nigeria, Colombia, Spain, new Zealand and Austria plus repeats of a lot incl. Syrian. Also got another pre-NATO experimental round.
Also some 303 British i cant use and was too slow to photograph the bug taste testing
Also some 303 British i cant use and was too slow to photograph the bug taste testing
need to work on looks + make the claws for s&b before ordering metal prints, but its actually functional
need to work on looks + make the claws for s&b before ordering metal prints, but its actually functional
still kinda really want one, if i could carry it comfortably id carry the shit out of it
still kinda really want one, if i could carry it comfortably id carry the shit out of it
Not even with the screws holding it together taken out.
Not even with the screws holding it together taken out.
the glass is fantastic, it might be on par with the kahles tbh. Which would indicate the other s&b is only worse due to complexity of variable magnification (fancy at the time)
the glass is fantastic, it might be on par with the kahles tbh. Which would indicate the other s&b is only worse due to complexity of variable magnification (fancy at the time)
it'd be fine if they didnt look so damn good but no, they are nice, they make the repros look trash.
it'd be fine if they didnt look so damn good but no, they are nice, they make the repros look trash.
I've utilized the bit of integral rail i left on scope + a channel at bottom of claw, its actually nice, they keep in place tightening down.
I've utilized the bit of integral rail i left on scope + a channel at bottom of claw, its actually nice, they keep in place tightening down.