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Best places to find military surplus rifles?
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 9:24 pm
by markd290
I'm on the hunt for a few and over here in NI they aren't particularly common. Where do you guys over in the mainland find yours?
Re: Best places to find military surplus rifles?
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 9:28 pm
by saddler
...in my cabinet :)
Narrow down what era/country/type - as some dealers tend to specialise in certain models or countries
Re: Best places to find military surplus rifles?
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 9:42 pm
by markd290
saddler wrote:...in my cabinet :)
Narrow down what era/country/type - as some dealers tend to specialise in certain models or countries
Some stuff I can find easily, like a decent No.4 Mk.1
Right now I'm looking for Mosin M44, Swiss K31 (preferably with the walnut stock) and a Finnish M39.
There's a few others I'd like, such as a decent K98k, Swedish Mauser and a 1903 Springfield, but I'm in no rush for those at the moment.
Re: Best places to find military surplus rifles?
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 9:44 pm
by Sixshot6
markd290 wrote:saddler wrote:...in my cabinet :)
Narrow down what era/country/type - as some dealers tend to specialise in certain models or countries
Some stuff I can find easily, like a decent No.4 Mk.1
Right now I'm looking for Mosin M44, Swiss K31 (preferably with the walnut stock) and a Finnish M39.
There's a few others I'd like, such as a decent K98k, Swedish Mauser and a 1903 Springfield, but I'm in no rush for those at the moment.
Try Henry Kranks, they deal alot with NI, ROI and Isle of man.
http://www.henrykrank.com/index.php?main_page=index
Re: Best places to find military surplus rifles?
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:00 pm
by markd290
Sixshot6 wrote:markd290 wrote:saddler wrote:...in my cabinet :)
Narrow down what era/country/type - as some dealers tend to specialise in certain models or countries
Some stuff I can find easily, like a decent No.4 Mk.1
Right now I'm looking for Mosin M44, Swiss K31 (preferably with the walnut stock) and a Finnish M39.
There's a few others I'd like, such as a decent K98k, Swedish Mauser and a 1903 Springfield, but I'm in no rush for those at the moment.
Try Henry Kranks, they deal alot with NI, ROI and Isle of man.
http://www.henrykrank.com/index.php?main_page=index
Thanks for the suggestion, but I was actually just on the phone to them today, they didn't have anything I'm after besides a No.4 Mk.1 aaarggh
Re: Best places to find military surplus rifles?
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:22 pm
by HALODIN
Re: Best places to find military surplus rifles?
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:24 pm
by snayperskaya
Oakrise Arms?, Highwood Classic Arms?.
Re: Best places to find military surplus rifles?
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:25 pm
by Sixshot6
snayperskaya wrote:Oakrise Arms?, Highwood Classic Arms?.
The latter is a good source.
Re: Best places to find military surplus rifles?
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:35 pm
by Blighty
M39 = no chance.
By sword and musket has a few K31 rifles in stock
Re: Best places to find military surplus rifles?
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:35 pm
by dave_303
There's a ton to choose from
Highwood Classic Arms
Pukkabund Hooks (dromia on here)
CW Classics
The Devizes Gunsmith
Thames Valley Guns (Paul is a fantastic chap to deal with)
Harry Gordon of Section 5 Supply (again good dealings)
EFD Rifles (nice guys and one of the best sources for Lee Enfields)
to name just a few