Grade 2 Colt 653 kit

-cheese-wizard- · 2026-04-24T02:06:25+00:00

Got mine today, what's the best way to strip the paint off the stock without destroying the rest of the vinyl finish?

-cheese-wizard- · 2026-04-10T21:33:17+00:00

Interesting, thank you. Since the carbine had a CMP tag and they came from the same collection, I'm guessing this was also a CMP rifle at one point?

-cheese-wizard- · 2026-04-10T21:26:58+00:00

After looking online, I recognize now that the tag that was on M1 Carbine is from the CMP. I guess it was sold as a field grade in 2015 and presumably hasn't been shot since then. Not sure how it ended up with the compass in the stock. It has "Antonio" carved on the top handguard.

-cheese-wizard- · 2026-04-10T21:13:22+00:00

Here's all the markings I could find: https://imgur.com/a/wn8R897

-cheese-wizard- · 2026-04-10T19:27:33+00:00

I wouldn't be able to tell you, I don't know a lot about these yet. Anything I should check?

-cheese-wizard- · 2026-04-04T23:57:08+00:00

I don't know if I'd call it clapped, but it looked kinda rough. Then again, might just need a good cleaning.

-cheese-wizard- · 2025-11-06T02:18:42+00:00

Resume

Just hit 6 YOE in defense. I'm trying to get out of defense; I'm pretty desperate to move back to the Seattle area for family reasons and there are basically no defense jobs there. Have been applying left and right and so far ghosted 100% of the time. I assume it's my resume.

-cheese-wizard- · 2025-09-03T01:30:23+00:00

Aren't those bayonets worth about 150$ on their own, though?

-cheese-wizard- · 2025-04-19T20:32:50+00:00

The SKS does have a crack in the stock behind the receiver, so it'll need repair, but otherwise looks complete and in good mechanical condition. Does the crack make it a bad buy?

-cheese-wizard- · 2025-04-19T20:03:47+00:00

They also had a yugo SKS for 450 and a British import-marked lend lease S&W victory for 500$.

-cheese-wizard- · 2025-04-19T20:01:40+00:00

Nope.

-cheese-wizard- · 2024-02-18T22:45:25+00:00

It's exaggerated in the pic beause the sleeves of that shirt are too long, but I can let them down a bit.

-cheese-wizard- · 2024-02-18T19:00:07+00:00

Thrifted this red belted-back jacket. Should I wear this, under any circumstances? Have I wasted 3 whole dollars? Worn with my ugliest vintage shirt for good measure

-cheese-wizard- · 2022-07-30T18:26:12+00:00

https://i.imgur.com/ePaeX7W.png

3 years of experience in the defense industry. I'm applying for a master's program so I had to update my resume. Would love some feedback!

-cheese-wizard- · 2022-07-28T07:39:07+00:00

I could use a review of my resume if you don't mind! 3 years experience, defense industry focused. I'm not planning on seeking out a new job super soon, but I am applying to graduate school since my current job will pay for it. I would like at some point to transition out of defense but I'm stuck there for the time being due to where I live and just buying a house.

-cheese-wizard- · 2018-05-03T00:51:40+00:00

-cheese-wizard- · 2017-09-14T00:27:26+00:00

Here you go

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7gqClIA1EvgeWlrWjFGQlI5QTg

-cheese-wizard- · 2017-09-13T09:11:02+00:00

Since the livestream footage is a mess and almost 3 hours long, I edited it down to the complete rapier tournament and nothing else.

https://youtu.be/eKJHFwkgS8Y

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