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Hello all,

I’m a fellow collector and generally fairly knowledgeable on this stuff but I’ve owned a 1917 for awhile that I’d like to know if anyone has seen any similar examples of.

So it’s a typical Eddystone, that’s been refurbished through a US arsenal given the 7D cartouche on the stock. However, it’s also a foreign return rifle but the specific characteristics are unique compared to Danish or Canadian returns I’ve seen.

For one, no import mark. Assumed a CMP rifle. The bolt and stock are both serialized to match the receiver, which would typically be signs of a Danish return, but the bolt serial throws me off big time because of how neatly it’s been engraved. The canadian and Danish returns I’ve seen the serial tends to run down the dogleg and it’s not near as neat looking as this example.

Anyone have any idea where this may have possibly come from, or seen similar examples?

Thanks

Hello all,

I just wanted to seek some advice from people.
I’ve always dreamed of owning my own business and being my own boss.
I’ve been an automotive technician for 10 years, I’ve got welding experience and a small welder (albeit not well practiced welder currently) and I’ve got some various experience in random other things, light appliance repair etc.

I have a few questions first:

Starting out, with a limited customer base, do you go ahead and establish a business with insurance? I don’t have tons of money to throw at a potentially expensive insurance every month.
Part of the reason I want to work for myself is you get paid peanuts in today’s economy, despite making a “good” wage.

I currently don’t have a lot of interest in flipping cars. But besides mobile mechanic what are some other unique skill sets I could potentially tap into? Maybe things I haven’t thought of? I met someone who does custom interior work, he makes a killing doing it himself. I don’t have his skill sets, but because he’s so unique he’s hard to compete with around here.

How do you ensure you’re paid? Do you get paid after the service like a store front, or do you ask for advance to avoid people trying to rip you off?

Is there any advice or other things I should be aware of? I tend to be an overthinker, so I feel part of it is me holding myself back due to worrying about outcomes, but also being a mechanic I know it’s such a dodgy field sometimes as far as what you can get yourself into.

Thanks!

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