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Anyone know the size of the E-Clip used on the Mossberg 800 series centerfire rifles?

Thanks guys, to answer the question above, I don't usually use a buffer, I sand to 600 or sometimes 1200 grit and then use Crocus cloth to even out the sanding marks

just finished the New Haven 250C Blog posts https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-new-haven-250c-project-part-1.html https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-new-haven-250c-project-part-2.html https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-new-haven-250c-project-part-3.html...

I use the hot salts method, I normally work alone and when bluing I do several guns at once (more economical that way) and since I don't have a "dedicated" bluing area (I blue in my driveway) the weather and schedule have to cooperate. So when bluing I never get pictures, because I am running...

I don't think most of the below addresses exist any more, perhaps due to the building of the freeways in the early 60's, but if someone could find a way to correlate the old addresses with the current system maybe we could pin point where the factory was I have bunch of addresses on St. John...

and the before and after pictures

here are some of the parts after bluing before reassembly I repainted the ready fire indicator with Testors red enamel paint and finished

The rear sight and bolt handle are cleaned up and ready for rebluing The take down screw needed some help a new ball peen hammer was used to pound the metal back down I then chucked it into a drill and using sand paper, made it look good again

sanding on the receiver The barrel is almost ready as is the receiver the read sight was pitted pretty bad as well

Here is the refinishing on the Mossberg 380 The before pics are posted at the top of this thread First step is disassembly Then we start sanding on the metal, starting with 100 grit cloth backed ebrasive This is a 220 grit finish, you can still see some pitting...sometimes the pits...

anyone?

I am beginning my research into the old Mossberg factories in New Haven, I have found numerous addresses in New Haven, does anyone here more info, pictures actual locations? Many of the addresses seem to have disappeared, maybe due to the interstate highway construction?

you'd be surprised, one thing I have learned about .22 rifles, when they are neglected on the outside, they often have lead fouled bores, which tend to protect the steel from rust.

Some of you may know me, I am a amateur gunsmith (student really) and have restored/refinished dozens of firearms. I currently have two Mossbergs on my bench, both .22 semi-autos The first one I just finished, it is a Mossberg 380 model These are the before pictures, I'll post the finished...

Here are some of my new "old gun factory" posts Hartford Arms https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2018/01/firearm-factory-of-month-hartford-arms.html Harper's Ferry Arsenal https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2018/02/firearm-factory-of-month-harpers-ferry.html James Reid...