*** September 2008 Purchases ***

[Badger]

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Show us all what great deals you made this month !!! :dancingbanana:

Regards,
Badger

[Sigismund]

Just purchased a checkered butt plate for a certain byf44.

http://www.egun.de/market/uploaded/1911566_48b2a61c9248c.jpg

[stencollector]

I purchased this at auction a few months back, but finally got it home here this weekend. It got held up waiting for the transfer of a F/A Thompson which I purchased on behalf of 12.2 guy.
http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2008/12/2008_0319enfield0009-1.jpg
http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2008/09/2008_0321enfield0001-1.jpg

This was one of the EX1 Cdn experimental rilfes, which were trialled before adopting the FN C1A1 rifle. There were approximately 2000 EX1 and EX2 rifles purchased. After the C1 was made, these were relegated to use as jump rifles with the airborne school, and as drill purpose rifles with army cadet units.

I am temporarily using an Isreali marked magazine until I get my mitts on an EX1 magazine. I also would like to replace the buttstock with a better one, as this one has the upper front portion fabricated and pinned as a repair to an original EX1 butt. The butt has been renumbered to match this rifle, and serves as an indicator of the lengths that the weapons techs had to go to to maintain these rifles which were not supported by the supply system.

Besides the designation of Cdn on the side, it also has the Cdn Military inspection stamp on the bottom.http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2008/09/2008_0321enfield0013-1.jpg
http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2008/09/2008_0321enfield0011-1.jpg
http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2008/09/2008_0321enfield0014-1.jpg
At the same auction I also picked up the EX1's older brother, a FN49. Here they are side by side.
http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2008/09/2008_0321enfield0009-1.jpg
Both rifles were from the estate of a well known firearms group advocate, and interestingly enough, registration could not be found for either of them. Since they were both C/As, they were sold either for parts or as guns suitable for deactivation. Shame that the Canadian system forces these to meet this fate. Both have now been deactivated, which I suppose is better than being smelted or broken up for parts. The FN49 was cannibalized for a few parts I needed to fix up another which I had, and this FN49 can be someone's wall hanger.

[Claven2]

Just purchased a checkered butt plate for a certain byf44.

http://www.egun.de/market/uploaded/1911566_48b2a61c9248c.jpg

Is it real, or memorex?

[Claven2]

Stencollector, I notice the EX1 is already marked as a DP. Was if fully functional when purchased?

I understand why you did what you had to do, but dewatting live guns makes baby Jesus cry...

[stencollector]

Stencollector, I notice the EX1 is already marked as a DP. Was if fully functional when purchased?

I understand why you did what you had to do, but dewatting live guns makes baby Jesus cry...

It had the copper coating on the bolt and carrier. I never did check to see if the firing pin protruded. They were supposed to be cut back on DP rifles. Otherwise the rifle would have been functional.

It now has a blind pin welded through the chamber, the face of the bolt has been ground away, and the bolt is not removeable from the upper receiver.

Around 1800 of the EX1 and EX2s went to the smelter a few years back with the Canadian Forces. Some were held for military museums. Baby Jesus likely didn't notice one more. Besides, if there was a God, he wouldn't let Liberals put in useless laws that result in the destruction of historical artifacts.

[desporterizer]

I had a theoretical conversation with God about the Liberals(& the UN) & their stupid laws. The almighty said in a booming voice like he was talking from mount sinai " If you don't like it, run for office".

[Sigismund]

Is it real, or memorex?

I won it at an online auction. Im hopeing its real, but paid repro money, so either way I win.

But my hunch is, it's a well done repro.

[cgustaf16]

Hi, I show you my new purchase, it's a Finnish Moisin Nagant M39. It's a Sako and was made in 1942:

http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2008/09/totale-1.jpg

http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2008/09/culatta-1.jpg

On the two sides of wood junction there is a wood insert, you can see one in this picture:

http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2008/09/riparazione1-1.jpg

The rifle was restored in the 1963 and a new barrel was installed:

http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2008/09/fronte-1.jpg

http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2008/09/retro-1.jpg

I hope you like it ;)
Next purchase will be a Zastava M76 :D

regards
CG16

[Claven2]

Great looking M39! :)

[Light Infantry]

Sten Collector, need a bayonet for that EX1?

[No4Mk1(T)]

My most recent acquisition a nice Webley Mark VI made in 1915. I actually started (paid for) the deal on this one last year but it took the seller and I a while to finalize the deal.

http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2008/09/DSC04325Medium-1.jpg

And for fun a family photo. What is it with Enfield revolver Lanyard Rings? Anybody have a few spares laying around they don’t need? How about an unaltered front sight for a No.2Mk.1?

http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2008/09/DSC04329Medium-1.jpg

[Claven2]

Here are a composite shot of August and September's acquisitions (to date):
http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2008/09/P9062633-1.jpg
From top to bottom:
Yugo M59
1943 Dispersal MkIII*
1934 Ishapore MkIII
1942 Lanchester Mk1
1961 POF No.4Mk2

Also a 1920 P1907 RFI bayonet, two 50 round Lanchester mags and a 1961 POF No.9 bayonet.

Not shown is a Faz Sten MkII kit which is dedicated to another semi-sten build in progress.

[stencollector]

Sten Collector, need a bayonet for that EX1?

Nope, I managed to get one at the same auction I got the gun at. I have seen Cdn issued ones around, and am not certain the one I have is Cdn (serial number stamped on bayonet is not right....no 0B in front of the 4 digit number).

The bayonet is shown on the rifle in the second photo, although the lighting does not make it stand out.