I'm quite happy to be the new caretaker of this one. I think it's very nice. Seems to all be here. The private view mark looks like an FB to me(1955). I couldn't find any traces of red paint on the hand guard but in the picture you can see little flakes of red paint that ended up in weird placesThe bore is absolutely perfect and like a mirror and the parts have very little wear. This rifle was handled way more than it was shot. I won't be shooting it though.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...73ed7fee-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...54af99ff-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...f8dc6601-1.jpg
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https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ba7afd2b-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...5b60250e-1.jpg
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https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...a5e309d4-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...78b25185-1.jpg
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Is this another BNP stamp?
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...c9bfee25-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...af0b2cea-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...16d2b472-1.jpg
The cartouche is pretty nice but it looks like when the stock was carved out the cutters made a ripple effect along the side of the stock so it doesn't look in the pictures as nice as it is in the hand.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...4ccc9eb9-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...642c4a78-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...0f198f65-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...de84d470-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...a1bf648d-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ddd68575-1.jpg
Another proof mark.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...7cb039cf-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...437b38a8-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...8b591870-1.jpg
Follower is unmarked.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...8a1022eb-1.jpg
I do not know what this stamp on the bolt is.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...fdc461b7-1.jpg
Checkered elevation knob.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...7636d0fa-1.jpg
Knurled windage knob.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...b57e9718-1.jpg
A backwards L stamp.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...71a886f7-1.jpg
Op rod catch is in the white.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...311eafea-1.jpg
Follower arm, no bevels.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...878020af-1.jpg
Riveted short fork folower rod.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...6f24d701-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...aec74f06-1.jpg
Beveled lock.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...14ae4d05-1.jpg
Milled band.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ace10472-1.jpg
Trigger group. Note the finish on the hammer spring housing.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...219fb0d2-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...d2275aa1-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...3433e9a0-1.jpg
Very little wear on the lugs.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...19b7a788-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...549a5030-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...35647fde-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...bae40ac2-1.jpg
Another BNP proof.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...9b3a4904-1.jpg
Very little wear.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...c3fc1c16-1.jpg
Hardness mark?
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...302cec85-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...c6b7f51a-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...7c2aa89d-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...d5745392-1.jpg
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https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...214a66d6-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...6ac3cfe3-1.jpg
Very tight throat.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ae206a48-1.jpg
Another proof.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...e6dee219-1.jpg
Mark on the bottom of the bolt.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...fdfe4e01-1.jpg
The gas cylinder has a "Z" and a "2" stamped on it.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...bfa9ad08-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...e66aa761-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...2fc54a32-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...6b3a7f69-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...bfb7d5bc-1.jpg
Op rod is in great condition.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...59f33137-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...0e1a0f0e-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...d5f49759-1.jpg
There is a what looks like a "D" stamped on the outside of the grasping part of the op rod.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...e458505a-1.jpg
Well what do you fellows think of her?