New Kid in Town

So, as planned, today I went to see her and… had to bring her home.
With the sole exception of the cleaning rod, the rifle is all matching.
Great overall conditions, very good bore (cleaned it after the first picture), probably reblued (I can’t say that yet, need to take her down first).
Decent trigger. Heavy as most military ones, but other than that fairly crisp, with no creep.
Your opinions, gentlemen?
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Really nice! I think the buttplate gives you a truer indication of its original condition before being reblued. All numbers matching is always a good thing!

Nice anyway, good bore. That's what I always look for because I want a shooter.

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Originally Posted by Singer B

Really nice! I think the buttplate gives you a truer indication of its original condition before being reblued. All numbers matching is always a good thing!

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Yes. That’s why I think it was reblued. The job is great, though.

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Originally Posted by browningautorifle

Nice anyway, good bore. That's what I always look for because I want a shooter.

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Me too. That and, if possible, matching barrel and bolt.

Geez, Ovidio. It's always a treat reading your posts, but more so when we see a new collection member whom you've become the custodian of!

Well done! Good looking piece. Agree with the comments - shooter (most important), matching numbers (quite important) reblued (least important) well looked after!

Enjoy!

Let's see the range report with piccies please! ;)

Nice catch Ovidio.

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Originally Posted by Ovidio

Your opinions, gentlemen?
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As you say, it looks like a reblue, but all matching apart from cleaning rod is still a great find these days, especially with a good bore.
However, as I alluded to in a previous post, I think the stock has been sanded, as the stock markings are very faint, and that 1937 stamp is not correct, and I suspect is a restamp from when it was reblued, by someone that didn't know what the acceptance stamps were. The stocks were not ever date stamped like that.
Hope it shoots as good as it looks (apart from that date stamp)

Yep. That 1937 was a tad stinky, but still I'm very satisfied with the general conditions of the rifle.
As soon as I'll be able to try it, I'll post the results.
Will take some time though...
Busy week-ends ahead.

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Originally Posted by Ovidio

Yep. That 1937 was a tad stinky, but still I'm very satisfied with the general conditions of the rifle.
As soon as I'll be able to try it, I'll post the results.
Will take some time though...
Busy week-ends ahead.

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Worth taking the butt plate off to see if there are any ink stamp marks on the end of the butt. Many had stock makers and date stamps in ink on the ends of the butt.

And, unless removed by numpty that sanded the stock when it was e-blued, if you take it apart, you should find the makers and date stamps inside the barrel channel of the stock.

I would have bought it in a heartbeat were it presented to me. Yes it's a reblue, the give away to me is the light pitting at the woodline by the rear sight. Once the rust was removed there would have been no bluing left there. No matter it looks like it will be an excellent shooter and that is what's important to me. Congratulations

I just could not refrain. Loaded 5 rounds and tried at the 25 metres range (I’m RO right now). With 6 ‘o clock hold, the boolits arrive where they should. As soon as I’ll be able to go to the other range, I’ll put her to the test at 100 metres and maybe beyond.
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That's an encouraging start :clap:

What ammo did you use, old surplus or modern commercial ammo?

Reloads. S&B bullets and Lovex powder. My “cheap” recipe.