repair

hey all! apologies if this isnt the best thread to put this in, but i wasnt sure where else to put it. i bought this slat canteen at a yard sale about 2 years ago and decided that id finally fix it up and put it to good use. i plan on removing the band and replacing it, since its a bit rusted...

Got my hands on a signature series Dragoon and everything came apart smooth as can be… except the wedge screw, I can pop the wedge over to clear my arbor no problem. But cant budge the wedge retention screw itself to completely remove the wedge from the gun. Anyone had this problem or have a fix?

Hi Folks, I picked-up an old contemporary custom built Hawken, and it was damaged in shipment to my house. Essentially, the box was dropped or crushed to the point the hammer broke through the packaging and ended up getting bent and cracked. After disassembly, I was able to determine the...

Hi Folks, I have a family heirloom old Manton marked (on locks) percussion shotgun passed down from my GG Grandfather who immigrated from NW Germany (Oldenberg) in the 1860s. Based on where he lived, I assume the shotgun is of Belgian origin, but took some photos in hopes someone who knows far...

Howdy Folks! As the title implies, I recently inherited a handful of muzzle loaders that are all in various stages of disrepair. My best guess is that these were all old kit guns since none of the steel has been blued. From what I know, they've all been sitting in a garage for the past 20...

I was given this vintage Browning USA Model 40 - All Purpose Hunting Knife, fixed blade (Browning 4018). The previous owner certainly didn't take care of it. The handle is in goodshape but, as you can see in the pictures, the blade is badly pitted and corroded. It's so bad that my my only idea...

Hail friends, An inexpensive brown bess has come up for sale, the only issue is that it needs some lock parts. Being Belgian in origin, I have no idea whether Track of the Wolf's parts will fit, and I am new to the hobby. Seeking opinions and suggestions regarding the attached photos. What...

So I got a numrich arms underhammer as part of a package deal at an auction. Unfortunately the trigger spring was not strong enough to hold the hammer back at full cock. I took the thing apart not knowing how much of a pain this was going to be to put back together. Pictured is the part I...