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And so far, everyone disagrees with you. Yes, it's his rifle. I couldn't care less what he, or you for that matter does...is THAT ok with you?

That cartridge sure carries a lot of smack. The full auto and long mags would make it more formidable too...

I know what you mean, I have one here that looks like they are washed in copper. I have just a set of frogs that have the leather still attatched and they are for sure brass. I know there's people...

That's a drawing...

That particular sling I would take to be a reproduction, but without a closer look I'm not 100% sure. I think it's one of the new ones though. I'm sure one of the others will be along shortly to...

Thanks for all those pics Paul, now I'm even more sure it ain't him.

I agree with Bill, I think there may have been a repair at one time though. The rivets are brass and that seems like they should be steel with the steel frogs. The sling's real though.

Are you sure about Gen Bradley? He wouldn't be driving his own jeep... I don't think it quite looks like him...no matter. But I'm thinking here's infantry, aircrew, ground crew, and is that a UK...

I still get the little box...

Little bit of everything there...and everyone too.

Maybe he's Catholic, not Lutheran. Would that matter? Or maybe she's dead and he's just wearing it.

I think it's original and I'd probably buy it if it were on a gun show table priced reasonably. The end price here is my only worry.

That's what I was waiting for. I have a couple of '44 dated canvas slings. One here inferred he had payed $100 for a new one. Hard to believe.

There's no date I can make out, the rule of thumb is brass frogs are WW1 and steel are WW2. The one pictured could easily go on an earlier number gun. I've had both that had no date. The early...

So, it's still a bit loose?

I know it's a reach Bob, but do you suppose you could show us a bit of this one?? Please??

I'll bet if you examine a few of them you'd find German parts employed. I'd say they're just about spot on MG42. They copied everything else...bayonets, rifles...

I'm sorta with Warpig on this, I'd be tempted to have a go at re-doing it.

I weighed 600 147 gr 7.62 bullets once and came out with 55 that were within the swing of the balance beam of 147. That's not too good. I loaded them with all the care I could and couldn't do much...

My M1 that I referred to has a lock bar too. It was serviceable so it was left alone. #3340115 SA a Danish rebuild. I've seen grooved lower bands, forged trigger guards, early gas cylinder locks...

There are those that believed if you break the bullet/cartridge seal you would get better groups. It would somewhat reduce the bullet pull...they just touched them with a seating die. I'm not so...

I have a Danish return that has no electro pencilling. Mine is like that. It came in with a matching finish and perfect 1959 marked barrel. I've seen many with US barrels as well from this source....

That would suggest some form of butchering took place here. No such thing. This rifle seems to be fit and fine. Just mismatched parts and that's common with military re-builds. The stock is...

It's not ANYTHING any more. I said it MAY have been for a carbine, but it's been done in. It's now junk.