I mentioned that 18" of barrel shows. The poly choke is after that..
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I mentioned that 18" of barrel shows. The poly choke is after that..
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Got a better light and look..Left...
The 620 barrel has the 3 trench gun cuts. The numbers on it look to be hand stamped..matches receiver...Remember that Anniston Armory was going strong back then..We would go to Alabama every couple...
Really don't know..Years ago my Dad was a Sheriff in Indiana. He had a 97 in his police car.. His buddy was a Sheriff in Anniston ,Al. I remember visiting. He gave Dad a couple guns. I have them...
I'm a bit familiar with military shotguns, so when this one showed up in a local pawn shop...just HAD to have it ! 54,XXX serial range... CYL marked barrel..18" of barrel..then a poly choke No US...
Looking for a complete M44 Mosin Carbine bayonet...OR..a source...Thanks..Jerry..870-847-5771
Is there a set in stone length for the 38...44...and 99 Types ?..Thanks..JV..........
Looks like I was outvoted !. My gunsmith just replied that he would leave it alone too. I think I'll do just that..thanks guys..j..
Well...The 44 is finished..Got the action out OK..Checked numbers..seems, from what I've read, there are 2 kinds of numbers..serial and assembly..My bolt...dust cover...receiver all match.. There are...
Got the bayonet assembly figured out.. Now..I want to remove the action from the stock. Is there a trick to removing the band with the swivel on it. I depressed the spring..but it doesn't want to...
Now...bayonet arrived today. Looked over the attachment..and obviously the piece on the rifle now needs to come off...Bayonet attaches with 2 screws in same place. What do I do first to remove the...
Working on the 44.. bayonet had one screw (bolt) missing on the attachment. There are 2..I need one...and I know it's a LOOOnnGGG shot !. I understand Japan used some type of different metric angle...
Thanks guys.. A picture really is worth a thousand words. I'll keep learning...and I'll try to return the favors..jerry..
As far as the bolt..Just a personal thing.. There are tons of NOS...unnumbered correct bolt sleeves on Ebay...about $25.. The slot is cut through the stock ..about 1/4 wide x 1 1/2 wide. Some sort of...
I've read all I can find on the Internet..My conclusion...96/38..Dated 1902. For sure "Sporterized"..but with peep sight..No provisions for other rear sight..No wood handguard. Like I said..I can't...
He's OOT for a couple weeks hunting out West..I looked thru sources for one with no standard rear sight..and saw a few with peep sights. What is that slot cut into the stock for..Sling attachment...
A friend has a Mauser he wants to trade. I have a couple Mausers..but no Swedish. He says it's a 96/38.. Receiver is marker Karl Gustafs..1907.. It has been "worked on"..but I like it. Short barrel....
Will a type 99 action fit a type 38 stock ?..thanks..jv..
First...Thanks to the Forum for the tip on a first series bayonet at auction.. The results......................As with all commodities..there is supply and demand. In this case....the demand far...
Thanks for the lead...For info. for everyone on the Forums..I bid $150..Lets see if that's close....Jerry..
Mine is the type...First Version...that slips over the barrel.. I'll check Liberty..thanks..Jv.
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The one you...
Just bought one that looks unfired..but missing bayonet. First version..Any thoughts where I might look for a bayonet ?..thanks..jv
Tried that first. Many ads...but few, if any, positive experiences. Surely, one of the Forum members has had a bolt worked on. I saw bad things about the BOLTMAN..Saw a couple that polish..but...
Who does the best job on bending bolt handles..and polishing. Gun is FR8 .308...thanks..jv..
Gentlemen..Thank you for your help. I'll take the info. as a YES !. I'm just getting into Military rifles..so I'll be needing the expert help available here. Again..I appreciate it...jv...
I've been looking for an answer. Seems there are 2 schools of thought about the ammo. I think I'm good using my Winchester .308 ammo.. Am I wrong ??..thanks..j..