Chance at 2 Eddystones

[lkgmadmax]

General question, no pictures yet should have some tomorrow.

Dealer has the following:

1) In cosmoline and brown paper, nice blue finish, all Eddystone parts except 3-18 Remington barrel. Stock & metal is perfect, bore like new. Asking 850.00

2) 100% correct Eddystone 1-18 on E barrel. Nice wood, bore excellent. 650.00

Based on the above what's the better buy?

Thanks!
David

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[jamie5070]

Off the top I would go for #2. What is it's finish? does the 1-18 date correlate with the receiver serial #.

[lkgmadmax]

Off the top I would go for #2. What is it's finish? does the 1-18 date correlate with the receiver serial #.

#2 has been parked, the barrel seems to match. RA-P cartouche. These just came in, the dealer was planning to clean them up and get back to me with any other findings and hopefully some pictures.

[martin08]

Both sound like they have been through an arsenal rebuild. Price seems a little high on the one with the replaced barrel, even with the cosmo and wrap.

[lkgmadmax]

Off the top I would go for #2. What is it's finish? does the 1-18 date correlate with the receiver serial #.

The stock has not been messed with, it's dark walnut with strong cartouches and the barrel does tie to the receiver serial number period. I plan to clean the stock with a mineral oil and linseed oil mixture then move to linseed oil. Thanks, David

[armabill]

How do you know that #2 is 100% correct?

[lkgmadmax]

How do you know that #2 is 100% correct?

The dealer has gone through it inspecting the part markings, he stands behind it. Comes with a 5 day inspection as well.

[lkgmadmax]

#2 in addition to the RA-P also has an AAZ behind the RA-P. Does anyone have in formation on what the AAZ would represent?

[emmagee1917]

Agusta Arsonal . The rifle ( or at least the stock ) has been through two rebuilds .
Chriis

[lkgmadmax]

Agusta Arsonal . The rifle ( or at least the stock ) has been through two rebuilds .
Chriis

Thanks for the response, is there a source that you are referencing for the AAZ cartouche, if so can you share it?
Looking for information on the web for AAZ and just not finding anything on it. The following site has Agusta's marking and this one isn't on the list.

Thanks! David Inspectors Stamps

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Thanks for the response, is there a source that you are referencing for the AAZ cartouche, if so can you share it?
Looking for information on the web for AAZ and just not finding anything on it. The following site has Agusta's marking and this one isn't on the list.

Thanks! David Inspectors Stamps

Would it be the AA ia for Agusta Arsenal and the Z for an inspector's initial?