Why? The smell will gag a maggot!
Hot soapy water works just as well and doesn't stench-up your work space.
Windex, with ammonia, probably works, too.
Any of these 'solvents' need to be flushed out, wiped & dried out.
Follow-up is with patches wet with deep penetrating weapons oil.
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- Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:47 pm
- Forum: Chit-Chat
- Topic: I can smell ...
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- Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:22 pm
- Forum: U.S. Military Krags
- Topic: Parkhurst carbine
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Re: Parkhurst carbine
Some Maxim Catalog views from 1920s.
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:05 pm
- Forum: U.S. Military Krags
- Topic: Parkhurst carbine
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Re: Parkhurst carbine
Tom - Searching the internet I found a couple of examples of Krag carbines with threaded muzzles. 'Parkerswede' posted pictures of a model 1899 Krag (#280905) on 'Gunboards' in August 2021. I also found pictures of an '1895 marked' carbine, serial number 30258. This may give some credibility to civi...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 4:38 pm
- Forum: U.S. Military Krags
- Topic: Parkhurst carbine
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Re: Parkhurst carbine
This Springfield Armory - NP Historic Site display shows a 'Parkhurst carbine', configured like Tom's, except for his 'threaded-muzzle' and stock toe escutcheon plate.
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 2:03 pm
- Forum: U.S. Military Krags
- Topic: Parkhurst carbine
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Re: Parkhurst carbine
That is pretty wonderful, Tom!
Everything seems right for a second block model 1899 carbine, built around September-October of 1900.
The biggest mystery is the threaded muzzle, Maxim silencer?
The 'shield shaped' escutcheon at the toe of the stock suggests a past civilian owner?
Everything seems right for a second block model 1899 carbine, built around September-October of 1900.
The biggest mystery is the threaded muzzle, Maxim silencer?
The 'shield shaped' escutcheon at the toe of the stock suggests a past civilian owner?
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 4:14 am
- Forum: Chit-Chat
- Topic: Wizard of Oz fans ....
- Replies: 1
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Wizard of Oz fans ....
How to answer the eternal question of .... Who rang that bell? !!!
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:53 pm
- Forum: Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags
- Topic: 1898 Krag sights
- Replies: 21
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Re: 1898 Krag sights
It sounds like a Krag carbine stock and barrel-band retaining spring.
Model 1896, model 1898, and model 1899 carbines used specific stocks and barrel-bands.
The barrel-bands were solid and retained with a flat spring.
If you post a picture, we can tell you what you have.
Model 1896, model 1898, and model 1899 carbines used specific stocks and barrel-bands.
The barrel-bands were solid and retained with a flat spring.
If you post a picture, we can tell you what you have.
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:28 pm
- Forum: Chit-Chat
- Topic: Local Cemetery
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Re: Local Cemetery
I will have to go back with a better camera and measuring tape, to better 'record' the two cannon barrels. They appear to be 4.5 inch, cast iron Siege Rifles, marked with the initials of the "Fort Pitt Foundry - Pittsburgh - 1863", IIRC. These rifled cannons were used by the U.S. field art...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:19 pm
- Forum: Chit-Chat
- Topic: Local Cemetery
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Re: Local Cemetery
The Village of Holly, Michigan. The entrance is at Park St. & Maple.
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:42 am
- Forum: Chit-Chat
- Topic: Sandhill Crane family
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Sandhill Crane family
My photographer friend has been capturing eggs hatching over the past week!
These shots were taken at Kensington Metro Park, about 12 miles from where I live.
These shots were taken at Kensington Metro Park, about 12 miles from where I live.