I just recently subscribed and have been learning about milsurps thanks to you. I just purchased my first milsurp at a show last week. An all matching Carl Gustaf Mauser. Thanks for the content!
Hey, you forgot to include a polymer Tapco or ATI stock on your list! How am I supposed to shoot my historically significant rifle if I haven't made it "tacticool" first? Maybe you should also include a dremel on this list. It's the best way to hack off the barrel and cut up the stock so you can save half a pound in weight. Us bubbas have spaghetti noodles for arms so we need all the weight reduction we can get.
I had a guy at the range tell me once something similar about my Garand. He asked why I kept that "old crappy" stock on it. (The Garand is all original with matching numbers.) I ignored him, my son shot 8 rounds and of course that wonderful "ping". Guy came over and said the gun wasn't safe to shoot as it had lost parts (ebloc). Ugh....
If milsurp collecting has taught me anything (other than patience) its how to become a good salesmen. Learn the value of what you're selling or buying and by all means take every opportunity to keep learning.
IMHO - If going to buy Milsurps: get a C&R license (and if needed a COE) it will save you the trouble of going through your local FFL. Nothing beats getting a Milsurp rifle delivered to your front door!
The amount of "Gunsmith" guys on RUclips is unreal. Around me there's half a dozen official gunsmiths in a very highly populated area. But according to RUclips, at least 74% of the population is a Gunsmith. Best one of them I've found, one guy swearing up and down that the AK-47/AKM were absolute copies of the STG44. Apparently, having a different action, bolt design, cartridge specs, manufacturing methodology and trigger design do not constitute different gun designs.
Hugo Schmeisser helped design the gun. That's an absolute fact. He was captured after the war by the Russians and forced to work for them. Kalashnikov admitted to this himself that he worked with Schmeisser.
@@hunter5502000 the russians had long ago worked on an assault rifle, it wasn't even a new idea, germany just did the intermediate cartridge, if anything it gave birth to the cetme, roller-delay HK family
@@hunter5502000 “Schmeisser worked with Kalashnikov” is a pretty far cry from “Schmeisser designed the gun himself.” I’m far from an expert on this subject, but my understanding is that the Soviets were primarily interested in Schmeisser’s knowledge of German stamping techniques and wanted him to improve Russian arms production. If Schmeisser was involved with the Ak platform at all, it was almost certainly at the production level.
New subscriber here. You're absolutely right about bayonets: the stout recoil of a milsurp can damage a bayonet that's not up to standard. I had never considered that before, but it totally makes sense. Also, bayonets affect ballistics/performance. They create what pilots refer to as the "ground effect." The difference is marginal, and marginal differences become major differences at hundreds or even thousands of meters, which military rifles 100+ years ago where sighted for. For example, the Russian/Soviet (and, if I recall correctly, Finnish) Mosin Nagants were arsenal zeroed with the bayonet fixed for that reason. I really enjoy your videos. You have a very impressive collection. By the way, if you ever make it to Switzerland, be sure to visit the Swiss Shooting Museum in Bern. If you do an image search for it, you'll see photos of a three story staircase. At the first step is the oldest pike in their collection. With each step, there's a vertically displayed weapon that is literally step by step more modern than the one next to the previous step. By the time you reach the top step, you're standing next to the latest military issue rifle. Looking forward to your next video.
I just had the chance to buy a 1916 German Mauser . I opted not to , the stock had been varnished , I could deal with that , but it had also been sporterized . I prefer it to be in original condition
The Swedish ammo pouches I like. I hold my 8mm Mauser ammo in them with stripper clips. My next favorite is the M1910 Cartridge belt. Tough, durable, and easy to shoot from prone.
For me stripper clips/Mannlicher clips/detachable mags would be first, then close second bayonet because I like them haha. Web gear or pouches and original slings freak me out I like the idea but old leather seems to not last with me. Good stuff!
Clip needs depends on the firearm in question. Enbloc/packet style Mannelicher(however it's spelled) it's absolutely #1. Stripper styles....ehhh not so much.
Two must have with a Milsurp rifles: Sling and Bayonet! I have a Finn M39, and the original bayonet were just waaay too costly!! I got a repo bayonet (I got it from Empire Arms, when they had them)- it works for me.
. Thanks for all your videos, I really enjoy your reviews along with the other vintage firearm reviewers on RUclips. I agree with your list except most military rifles were issued with a bayonet and a sling (except for some carbines). I feel an original bayonet should be the number 1 item on your list and a sling would be the number 2 item. No military rifle is complete unless it has those items which are inertial parts of the weapon if they were originally attached to the rifle when it was issued to the solders. Thanks again for your videos.
I agree with the content of your list, but I'd place stripper clips as #2 just after a sling. Especially as a collector that uses most of my rifles in a practical sense, hunting, etc I can't emphasize how useful stripper clips are just for general carry of spare rounds or just loading and go when you 1st hit the woods.
Love the vids man. Am looking forward to another long podcast on mausers and shit. Really like hearing about the current market, also is there any way to predict what surplus will come into the country next?
I don't agree that Florida is the new California. We still have a lot less stringent gun laws than a ton of other states. I go to Tallahassee for every judicial session, go lobby our law makers. We were successful in 2019, with no new gun laws. I think everyone else should too. We need support, to reverse ths current laws on the books. #repealtheNFA
Reese Holder The tyrannical leftist parasites from the tri-state area are attempting to infringe on the Second Amendment rights of Floridians. STAND YOUR GROUND FLORIDA!!
What type of rifle do you experience the most defects with? I collect Mausers and Enfields. Enfields have by far the most issues. Stock cracks, magazine feed issues, extractor spring breakages, headspacing as they get old, buttstocks coming loose while shooting. Yes, I know how to fix all these, it is just Enfields don't age gracefully and i have ones going back to the 1890s. I also have Mausers dating from the 1890s. Now for my list of Mauser problems. 1) ___________(still waiting)______.
….once you get the sling and bayonet…and cartridge pouch, then you need the belt….and then you might as well get everything else they carried on the belt..but after that, you probably need the uniform, because, in a way, it goes with the rifle…but you’ll then need the helmet or similar because that was part of the uniform too…..and the boots ….and then you’ll need……
Bayonets are just clutch to have for a gun. I had to hand fit my bayonet for my vz58. It took a lot of careful fitting to get it just right. Was it worth it? Absolutely!
Siamese Mauser Type45 still in 8x50R. No ammo available. Form your own. Slings were canvas, reproductions available. I’ve never seen original magazine pouches. I do have a bayonet and scabbard, the frog didn’t survive the tropics. The cleaning rod is Yugo. I would like a stripper clip and a muzzle cover. If anyone has one for sale. Enjoy your shooting.
Would you recommend buying a muzzle cap/cover to protect the crown of the barrel when cleaning it? I'm really tired, crown might be the wrong word. My first gun ever was an M48A I picked up just before the prices went skyward. Your video on the Mauser action was the first I watched and taught me so much. Thank you for that :) One unique ammo pouch I recently got was a Luftwaffe bandolier, holds 100 rounds in 20 pouchs down the front. You'd see fallschirmjäger with them. Got it from this company Sarconic, e-sarconic? Anyway, they have cool military items and if you sign up for an account your first order gets free shipping with a code they give you. Best luck and happy shooting!
@@michaelbenjmitchell1 Yep. I got the one with Flecktarn-ish camo. Was like $22, but since it was on backorder for 3 months I got it for $18. It's great quality. I would recommend a separate belt as the bandolier is too short to reach a trouser belt. I use a German duty/combat belt with the nice clamp on the front. You never have to dick around with it because it is always the same length you make it. Very nice.
“Kinda like the new California “ I’m not even from Fla, but I know they are no where near like California. Can you not display a advertising sign with the image of a gun in your window pointing out towards the public passing by like in some Ca cities, counties, etc? I doubt it. That’s just a small example of the asinine gun laws in Ca that’s like no where else in this country. Great video. Very interesting.
I just recently subscribed and have been learning about milsurps thanks to you. I just purchased my first milsurp at a show last week. An all matching Carl Gustaf Mauser. Thanks for the content!
Hey, you forgot to include a polymer Tapco or ATI stock on your list! How am I supposed to shoot my historically significant rifle if I haven't made it "tacticool" first? Maybe you should also include a dremel on this list. It's the best way to hack off the barrel and cut up the stock so you can save half a pound in weight. Us bubbas have spaghetti noodles for arms so we need all the weight reduction we can get.
I know this is a joke but it hurt to read this
I had a guy at the range tell me once something similar about my Garand. He asked why I kept that "old crappy" stock on it. (The Garand is all original with matching numbers.) I ignored him, my son shot 8 rounds and of course that wonderful "ping". Guy came over and said the gun wasn't safe to shoot as it had lost parts (ebloc). Ugh....
Yes! I agree - every Mosin (for example) needs an Archangel stock.
If milsurp collecting has taught me anything (other than patience) its how to become a good salesmen. Learn the value of what you're selling or buying and by all means take every opportunity to keep learning.
I really like the way you do your videos. The honesty mostly.
I appreciate you saying that, Patrick. Thanks for watching.
IMHO - If going to buy Milsurps: get a C&R license (and if needed a COE) it will save you the trouble of going through your local FFL. Nothing beats getting a Milsurp rifle delivered to your front door!
The amount of "Gunsmith" guys on RUclips is unreal. Around me there's half a dozen official gunsmiths in a very highly populated area. But according to RUclips, at least 74% of the population is a Gunsmith. Best one of them I've found, one guy swearing up and down that the AK-47/AKM were absolute copies of the STG44. Apparently, having a different action, bolt design, cartridge specs, manufacturing methodology and trigger design do not constitute different gun designs.
it was copied
@@bmoesucka8619 if you're trolling congrats. If you believe that, remember that if you lie face down, turn your head so you can breathe.
Hugo Schmeisser helped design the gun. That's an absolute fact. He was captured after the war by the Russians and forced to work for them. Kalashnikov admitted to this himself that he worked with Schmeisser.
@@hunter5502000 the russians had long ago worked on an assault rifle, it wasn't even a new idea, germany just did the intermediate cartridge, if anything it gave birth to the cetme, roller-delay HK family
@@hunter5502000 “Schmeisser worked with Kalashnikov” is a pretty far cry from “Schmeisser designed the gun himself.” I’m far from an expert on this subject, but my understanding is that the Soviets were primarily interested in Schmeisser’s knowledge of German stamping techniques and wanted him to improve Russian arms production. If Schmeisser was involved with the Ak platform at all, it was almost certainly at the production level.
New subscriber here. You're absolutely right about bayonets: the stout recoil of a milsurp can damage a bayonet that's not up to standard. I had never considered that before, but it totally makes sense. Also, bayonets affect ballistics/performance. They create what pilots refer to as the "ground effect." The difference is marginal, and marginal differences become major differences at hundreds or even thousands of meters, which military rifles 100+ years ago where sighted for. For example, the Russian/Soviet (and, if I recall correctly, Finnish) Mosin Nagants were arsenal zeroed with the bayonet fixed for that reason.
I really enjoy your videos. You have a very impressive collection. By the way, if you ever make it to Switzerland, be sure to visit the Swiss Shooting Museum in Bern. If you do an image search for it, you'll see photos of a three story staircase. At the first step is the oldest pike in their collection. With each step, there's a vertically displayed weapon that is literally step by step more modern than the one next to the previous step. By the time you reach the top step, you're standing next to the latest military issue rifle. Looking forward to your next video.
I just had the chance to buy a 1916 German Mauser . I opted not to , the stock had been varnished , I could deal with that , but it had also been sporterized . I prefer it to be in original condition
Thanks for the video! I’m surprised this channel doesn’t have the views/subscriptions to match the high quality content.
The Swedish ammo pouches I like. I hold my 8mm Mauser ammo in them with stripper clips. My next favorite is the M1910 Cartridge belt. Tough, durable, and easy to shoot from prone.
With the M1 Garand soldiers put their clips on their slings in battle, 2 or 3. Try that for speed.
I showed that in my M1 Garand Tips and Tricks video.
For me stripper clips/Mannlicher clips/detachable mags would be first, then close second bayonet because I like them haha. Web gear or pouches and original slings freak me out I like the idea but old leather seems to not last with me. Good stuff!
Clip needs depends on the firearm in question. Enbloc/packet style Mannelicher(however it's spelled) it's absolutely #1. Stripper styles....ehhh not so much.
Timothy Soen I disagree but I like to compare how quick they reload just a personal preference though I see what you are saying as well
@@randonwilston it's not like I don't get them, they're just a little lower on the list. I'm somewhat surprised that cleaning kits weren't included.
Two must have with a Milsurp rifles: Sling and Bayonet! I have a Finn M39, and the original bayonet were just waaay too costly!! I got a repo bayonet (I got it from Empire Arms, when they had them)- it works for me.
Well my Finnish M91 really likes my 91/30 socket bayonet clicks on and off sweetly.
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Thanks for all your videos, I really enjoy your reviews
along with the other vintage firearm reviewers on RUclips. I agree with your
list except most military rifles were issued with a bayonet and a sling (except
for some carbines). I feel an original bayonet should be the number 1 item on
your list and a sling would be the number 2 item. No military rifle is complete
unless it has those items which are inertial parts of the weapon if they were
originally attached to the rifle when it was issued to the solders. Thanks
again for your videos.
I agree with the content of your list, but I'd place stripper clips as #2 just after a sling. Especially as a collector that uses most of my rifles in a practical sense, hunting, etc I can't emphasize how useful stripper clips are just for general carry of spare rounds or just loading and go when you 1st hit the woods.
Love the vids man. Am looking forward to another long podcast on mausers and shit. Really like hearing about the current market, also is there any way to predict what surplus will come into the country next?
You have very good collection
I had a hard time finding a cleaning rod for a carcano calvery carbine when I did it was expensive but if you need it you need it lol
I don't agree that Florida is the new California. We still have a lot less stringent gun laws than a ton of other states. I go to Tallahassee for every judicial session, go lobby our law makers. We were successful in 2019, with no new gun laws. I think everyone else should too. We need support, to reverse ths current laws on the books. #repealtheNFA
Reese Holder The tyrannical leftist parasites from the tri-state area are attempting to infringe on the Second Amendment rights of Floridians. STAND YOUR GROUND FLORIDA!!
Additionally, the investment quality of original ammo means that unfired ammo in its original box will only go UP in value and resellability!
Forgeten weapons sir is here nice he is a weapon master in this world thanks
Florida’s the new Cali?
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I go bayonet w/frog, sling, then like muzzle caps ect
Khaint video veere thanks
What type of rifle do you experience the most defects with? I collect Mausers and Enfields. Enfields have by far the most issues. Stock cracks, magazine feed issues, extractor spring breakages, headspacing as they get old, buttstocks coming loose while shooting. Yes, I know how to fix all these, it is just Enfields don't age gracefully and i have ones going back to the 1890s. I also have Mausers dating from the 1890s. Now for my list of Mauser problems. 1) ___________(still waiting)______.
Thanks for this video veere
….once you get the sling and bayonet…and cartridge pouch, then you need the belt….and then you might as well get everything else they carried on the belt..but after that, you probably need the uniform, because, in a way, it goes with the rifle…but you’ll then need the helmet or similar because that was part of the uniform too…..and the boots ….and then you’ll need……
Can you talk about people sleeping barrels. I’ve been duped twice at gun shows buying a gun that is not chambered in what it’s supposed too.
The only thing I do when I go to a gun show is if it looks good feels good bye it because you can always sell it later
I am new to guns am curious as to What is it about the bolt action which I see behind you that you like and how does it compare to other rifles
Bayonets are just clutch to have for a gun. I had to hand fit my bayonet for my vz58. It took a lot of careful fitting to get it just right. Was it worth it? Absolutely!
new sub here, very interesting stuff.
Siamese Mauser Type45 still in 8x50R. No ammo available. Form your own. Slings were canvas, reproductions available. I’ve never seen original magazine pouches. I do have a bayonet and scabbard, the frog didn’t survive the tropics. The cleaning rod is Yugo. I would like a stripper clip and a muzzle cover. If anyone has one for sale. Enjoy your shooting.
I bring my bayonet every time I bring that rifle ... if for no other reason than to show the entire set up to the other shooters
Would you recommend buying a muzzle cap/cover to protect the crown of the barrel when cleaning it? I'm really tired, crown might be the wrong word. My first gun ever was an M48A I picked up just before the prices went skyward. Your video on the Mauser action was the first I watched and taught me so much. Thank you for that :)
One unique ammo pouch I recently got was a Luftwaffe bandolier, holds 100 rounds in 20 pouchs down the front. You'd see fallschirmjäger with them. Got it from this company Sarconic, e-sarconic? Anyway, they have cool military items and if you sign up for an account your first order gets free shipping with a code they give you. Best luck and happy shooting!
Yes! Don't clean it without a muzzle cap or you'll mung up the rifling.
@@johnjriggsarchery2457 Lol oh no
you mean the FalshirmJager bandolier?
@@michaelbenjmitchell1 Yep. I got the one with Flecktarn-ish camo. Was like $22, but since it was on backorder for 3 months I got it for $18. It's great quality. I would recommend a separate belt as the bandolier is too short to reach a trouser belt. I use a German duty/combat belt with the nice clamp on the front. You never have to dick around with it because it is always the same length you make it. Very nice.
@@nicholaspatton5590 Actually you need the Y harness too as the Bandolier connects to that not the belt.
With my SVT 40, the bayonet costs MORE than the rifle! Sure wish I knew someone in Canada who could buy me one…😊
I have appropriate gear for several of my milsurps
For most of the guns you have you have a bayonet for it 😂dude that means they are many that video will be awsome
Surplus Cleaning/Maintenance kits?
The rear sight protector on your SMLE is still on backwards.
Check next week and see if it's still on backwards.
“Kinda like the new California “ I’m not even from Fla, but I know they are no where near like California. Can you not display a advertising sign with the image of a gun in your window pointing out towards the public passing by like in some Ca cities, counties, etc? I doubt it. That’s just a small example of the asinine gun laws in Ca that’s like no where else in this country. Great video. Very interesting.
if u have a battle rifle u need an original bayonet except if u have a finnish mosin m39 than u dont lol
Hmmm.........needs vs wants............
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