Got it. There is a small repair then on both sides. One (on the right) is more visible when looking down at the charging bridge.
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No big thing, I guess it was done all the time.
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#4 charger guide attachment welded VS pinned
Ummnnn that would seem to be a major oversimplification.
By road, Long Branch (Toronto) Ontario is 467 miles (to 474 miles) from Chicopee Falls Massachusetts. Chicopee Falls Mass. is also 258 miles from the port? of Oswego New York.
By air, (presumably the most direct route) non-stop to Springfield International it is 1hr and 35 minutes...presumably somewhat faster than it would have been in 1944...
I think it is just my poor picture taking skills :ugh:
Purely speculation, however I believe based on comments and observations:
- The Rifle went through FTR.
- Charging Bridge was repaired.
- Suncorite was applied.
- Internal LB parts were maintained
- Bolt body was replaced and numbered to rifle. Bolt head was maintained.
Rationale: The consistent patina of the rifle when received and consistent “dirt” found in all parts makes me believe this rifle has been together for a while.
I may replace the front band (currently a thick LB one) and the front sight protector with early LB parts.
Everyone's input so far has been very helpful.
This thread has also been a good reference for me: https://www.milsurps.com/archive/index.php/t-21013.html
I haven't fololowed this in great detail but I would imagine that your rifle went to Britain and while there, or in some other Armourers shop somewhere in the known world an Armourer noticed that it had a loose charger guide, a sloppy trigger and bent foresight protectors. He replaced the trigger withthe next one out of his spare parts tray, welded the bridge charged back in place (probably on both sides this time.....) and snapped the foresight protector whole straightening it. Easy enough to do! Rifle sent back to Command workshop at next opportunity together with 100 others where it was re-finished. While there, bolt body replaced to correct something else and by coincidence a LB bolt head was fitted to
That is original so far as I am concerned. Not factory original, I accept. But to REVERT something to 'original' CANNOT be original surely............ Just my view as someone who sees 'original' restored cars occasionally. Nope, I don't understand it either!
and then ironically, the following item was offered to me today ….