HOH, That's coming together. It will make a nice display with your Uncle's picture. Salt Flat
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HOH, That's coming together. It will make a nice display with your Uncle's picture. Salt Flat
I found a few more bits. Parkerizd but they will do until better ones come along. Waiting on front sight and retainer and at least I can give her a go. Also found a very nice uncut 1905 bayonet sans the correct wooden grips. So now the hunt begins for grips and the correct scabbard. Not a money maker for sure but it sure is fun. Now if I can get my courage up to attach the bubba scope base holes.
Lookin good,,,,
The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.
Douglas MacArthur
What was your reason for choosing to put a scant grip stock on your rifle?
Price,and price alone. $30 vs the $170 for repro and $200+ for original takeoffs of unknown quality (E-bay,) or $75 to $100 (Sarco,Numrich). I would much prefer an original WWI vintage stock and will continue to keep a lookout for a good match with matching patina and strong markings. I did the same with the parked metal parts. I wanted the oppertunity to shoot the rifle and avoid having an incomplete rifle laying about.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fred G.
Yes, I understand that. I think that if you keep looking on eBay, eventually you will catch one up for auction or sale that hasn't been culled from a collection but is really nice and solid. I've seen them as well as the WWI hand guards, although it appears you have one of those already. I seem to find a lot of good stuff on eBay. Keep trying. It'll be worth the investment to have the rifle back in proper form again.
Finally got a saftey installed and low and behold the saftey would not function. Researched threads here and identified the issue. The bolt is not closing completely due to a conflict where the bolt handle meets the stock. Looked up some pictures of the bolt and what do you know incorrect bolt handle. Is this an A4 bolt or a really nice gusmithing job?Perhaps if it is an A4 I can sell it to put me back in black and replace it with the correct one. Could I be so luckey? Very fun project either way.
Cannot believe some of the sharp eyes here did not catch the bolt.
No R on the bolt, so I would have to think this is a "modified" one, not a "real" M1903A4 bolt.