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16825 - Looking To Find A 1903 Mark I Barrel
3/22/2025

Maker: Springfield, Model: 1903 Mark I, Caliber: 30-06, Barrel Length: ?, Finish: ?, SN: ?

Question:
Looking to find a 1903 barrel for a Mark I. Would like to find an original

Answer:
Sorry, we cannot help with that one. An original baerel should be late 1918 or early 1919 dated. However, the rifles remained in use long after the Pedersen devices were scrapped, and were often rebuilt with any barrel available, including WW2 era dates.

16824 - Remington Pump Model 31 Bent Barrel
3/15/2025

Maker: Remington, Model: 31, Caliber: ?, Barrel Length: ?, Finish: ?, SN: ?

Question:
I HAVE A BENT (NOT CREASED) BARREL. IT HAS ABOUT A 30 DEGREE BEND. NOTHING ELSE SEEMS OUT OF PLACE. CAN IT BE STRAIGHTENED?

Answer:
Fred- I am not a gunsmith or an expert on shotgun repairs but I would NOT attempt to shoot a gun with this problem which had been straightened..

My guess is that someone with some experience with shotgun barrels COULD straighten it. But there would be a high risk of breaking it in the process, and absolutely no guarantee that it would be totaly straight and concentric to make it safe to shoot.

My recommendation would be to chek GunBroker, or one of the parts people to find a replacement barrel.

Good luck - John Spangler

16823 - Gun Value Parkhurst -Zeilinski Rifle
3/8/2025
Jamison

Maker: ?, Model: ?, Caliber: ?, Barrel Length: ?, Finish: ?, SN: ?

Question:
I have an 1898 Craig Jorgensen Parkhurst zielinsky rifle in pristine condition model # 6 digest and starts with a 157

Answer:
Jamison- Thanks for the photos, they help a lot.

Unfortunately, your rifle is not one of the very rare Parkhust-Zielinsky rifles, but is in fact a standard Model 1898 Krag rifle which has been converted into a hunting rifle. The bolt action is the same on both, but the Parkhurst-Zeilinski has a modification to the front of the bolt, an additional indicator pin on the left sideplate, and most importantly a small ``pointer`` on the pivot pin for the magazine follower which would line up with numbers marked on the top of the magazine gate to indicate how many rounds were in the magazine.

Here are the details on a Parkhurst -Zeilinski rifle which was sold at Rock Island in 2021 from my friend George Moller`s estate.

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/83/1230/springfield-krag-rifle-with-prototype-parkhurstzalinski-index

I see sporterized Krag rifles similar to yours selling for amounts around $200-500 depending on condition (especially the bore) and quality of the alterations. They are a nice smooth action and still popular with shooters, even though about 125 years old.

I can not use your rifle, but you may try to sell it at a local gun shop, or one of the gun shows in the Panhandle- P`cola, Milton, Panama City. Dealers usually buy at about 2/3 of expected retail.

Hope that helps. John Spangler

16822 - Custom Rifle From Mauser Receiver
3/1/2025
Jim

Maker: AItajuba Brasil, Model: 08/34, Caliber: ?, Barrel Length: ?, Finish: ?, SN: ?

Question:
Tell me how to make a custom rifle from aItajuba Brazil MOD. 08/34 .30 receiver I got a good deal on. What parts will interchange, and how to I fit a barrel and headspace it and what caliber should I choose, .308 or .223? Anything else I should know?

Answer:
Jim- Your action is indeed a Brazilian copy of the 98 Mauser. I think it was intended for .30-06 cartridges (hence the "30" after the model designation.) I don't want to end up supporting some lawyer's kids, so won't attempt to state what Mauser parts will interchange, or how to fit barrels, build watches, or design space shuttles. You need to invest in a couple of good books before you embark on a career of gunsmithing. Some recommendations: The NRA Gunsmithing guide, and anyone of several books with gunsmithing in the title; Howe, Vickery, MacFarland all wrote good ones. Details on bolt actions, and what every little lump, bump, or spring does can be found in Bolt Action Rifles by Otteson (I think). Owning (or having access to) some machinery like a lathe and drill press are almost essential. Plan on investing some big bucks for a good barrel, and some tools like action/barrel wrenches, chambering reamers, and headspace gauges too. Hope you are handy with held tools and files too, and some woodworking skill to fit, shape and finish the stock might be nice. If all this sounds intimidating, you might want to start off with a "kit" muzzle loader, or "sporterize" a few cheap military surplus rifles. Plan on making a bunch of mistakes, but that is the price you pay when learning how to do gunsmithing work. Crooked sights or boogered stock checkering are no big deal. Mess up on headspace or sear engagement and heads might roll! There are some NRA affiliated gunsmithing schools that teach people how to do things right. A wise investment!... Marc

16821 - Winchester 94 .22 Magnum
3/1/2025
Scott Gillette Wyoming USA

Maker: Winchester, Model: 9422M, Caliber: .22 Mag, Barrel Length: 19 12, Finish: Long Gun - Blue, SN: F180458

Markings:
Engravings on both sides of the receiver Small name plate on the right side of the receiver and a Shoulderhead pronghorn silhouette on the left side of the receiver with a engraved circle around it

Question:
I have searched and cannot find another Winchester 94 .22 magnum that looks like this one. I bought it from a fellow firefighter in 1990. I gave it to my Dad as a birthday gift. When he passed it came back to me. I want to insure the gun but am unable to find and rifle like it. Any Help you can give me would be appreciated. It is in excellent condition. Scott Bullard 307-670-0566

Answer:
Scott- It sounds like a nice gun, with some artistic value in addition to the sentimental value.

We do not have allot of experience with engraved guns, our focus is old military items. My guess would be that the value would probably be about 50-75% more than for a comparable condition standard grade rifle.

Enjoy!

Hope that helps.

John Spangler

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