Here is an example of a Garand from Germany showing the changes to bolt and receiver which I mention above...
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Here is an example of a Garand from Germany showing the changes to bolt and receiver which I mention above...
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Looks more like that bolt was welded firmly in place at one time.
Nope... Just poor craftsmanship. It is as I say above...Below is yet another example, where you can see the spotweld on the receiver. I can show you many more examples of German KWKG changes to Garands exactly like this, if you prefer...Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
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Too bad they had to do that...
Yeah, stupid makes-no-sense gun laws...
I think we all have our share of those.
The stupid spot-welding business can usually be corrected by very, very cautious grinding. What is really annoying is all the No. 4 Enfields with ground-off bayonet lugs - an irreversible operation. On Mausers and US rifles the affected part can be replaced. On No. 4s the affected part is the barrel!
Now, that really IS a shame Patrick. I had not heard about it before. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Patrick Chadwick
Now I found the time to take some pictures. There were some more modification on my gun as you can see
I wouldn't be able to use a carbine that had things like that done, I wouldn't see it as safe. The left lug being modified...