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    1. Josh Smith

      A Technical Look at the Gewehr 88/05

      Hello, I've not done an all-original article in a while, and I miss it. I hope you find it helpful. If you have trouble viewing this, you may see it at http://smith-sights.com/tech-look-gew88 . There are multiple JPEGs below and one large JPEG at the link. You may right-click-save-as if...
    2. Josh Smith

      Review: The New Chip McCormick RPM 10-round 1911 Magazine

      Updated.
    3. Josh Smith

      Review: The New Chip McCormick RPM 10-round 1911 Magazine

      05/31/2017 Update: Hello, Chip McCormick called me today. We talked. He is a very nice, very likeable guy. He has my respect. It turns out that the follower is supposed to be offset like that. I was wrong in straightening it. It enhances performance, allowing maximum slide lock lobe...
    4. Josh Smith

      Brass Shining Made Easy!

      Hello, I was playing with different methods of shining brass. Wet tumbling, I used 2 cups water and added one tablespoon lime juice. This is the result: I hope this helps someone! Regards, Josh
    5. Josh Smith

      Savage MkII and 93r Bolt Guide Pin Problem And Replacement

      Hi Folks, I noticed my Savage MkII wasn't acting right, so I parked it until I could take a look at it. A couple weeks ago a decided to resurrect it. It is a good-shooting rifle. A new trigger was a must, so I ordered a Rifle Basix. I was aware of some bouncing going on when the bolt...
    6. Josh Smith

      Weekend Sale!

      FYI: Regards, Josh
    7. Josh Smith

      T53 bolt issue (now with obligatory pic!)

      Hello, Not trying to toot my own horn. You might find these helpful. Sorry I don't film well: Excuse the mess. I'd been looking for something, if I recall. This is the one I think should help you out the most; it's long though. Really a simple design when you tear it down, lots of these...
    8. Josh Smith

      T53 bolt issue (now with obligatory pic!)

      I still must disagree. I'm not a "fanboy" as you call it. I have, among several others rifles, a Gewehr 88. It's an excellent design for the shooter, but it's a **** design for the average soldier. Very precise inletting, pillar bedding, and a sleeved barrel that screams sub-MOA (and it...
    9. Josh Smith

      T53 bolt issue (now with obligatory pic!)

      Hello, Brass Stacker makes a nice cocking ring that is a simple bolt-on. Also, if you lay the rifle on your forearm with your arm bent at 90 degrees, your upper arm will brace the rifle on the buttplate and allow you to easily engage or disengage the safety. It's not a "**** design", as was...
    10. Josh Smith

      WTB: WTB: Mosin Front Sights

      Bump... thanks for the folks who have responded thus far!
    11. Josh Smith

      WTB: WTB: Mosin Front Sights

      Hello All, I'd like to by your unneeded Mosin-Nagant globe front sights, including those for the 91/30 and M44 models (including the Chinese T53). Please PM me or email me with number and type of Mosin front sights you have and preferred method of payment. I can do PayPal, business check...
    12. Josh Smith

      Mosin Rear Peep... Whatcha' Think?

      And sorry for the pics above not showing up. Photobucket is having problems with their Pro accounts, which I have. The pics should be back up shortly, according to them. Regards, Josh
    13. Josh Smith

      Mosin Rear Peep... Whatcha' Think?

      The existing ghost ring is about 0.125". This aperture shown is 0.094. I don't really like the 0.094" as it just falls in between ghost ring and not-ghost-ring, and if I go to production, the standard aperture size will be about 0.063 or so to start with, anyway. I still like the ghost...
    14. Josh Smith

      Mosin Rear Peep... Whatcha' Think?

      Thank you, Sir.
    15. Josh Smith

      Mosin Rear Peep... Whatcha' Think?

      Hello, I'm currently in the office/workshop. Orwell is on internet radio, and I'm filling sight orders. I've also prototyped an interchangeable aperture rear peep. The first size is 3/32", which is my favorite size peep sight. Pictures to follow later tonight or sometime tomorrow. Regards...
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