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There is the right side of the butt and the odd metal bit.

DA280 rifle and bayonet are in my possession, year of production 1915, serial number 48 GO, M68 stamped on the top of wrist of stock, as well as 280 stamped into the wood on the right side of the...

The bolt is mismatched entirely, the rest of the rifle is matching minus one of the bands. I'll get photos off once I find where the camera disappeared to (last place to look as always!)


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Couple more for you BAR.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2015/10/IMG_3031_zpsmtuohidv-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2015/10/IMG_3032_zps3qyczswd-1.jpg

New addition to the collection here a pre WW1 Gewehr 98 built by Danzig in 1901 and still retains the old 200m sight base however the sight itself is at the 400m setting.

Neat piece of history...

At least bayonet lugs are somewhat common unlike trying to find the middle band and screw talk about hens teeth (Anyone have a spare??)

I'm glad that it is being looked and cared for after even if it is a pain in the a** knowing some of the fellows from the regiment I'm not surprised! I've forwarded the pictures to one of the fellows...

2nd Canadian Armoured Car Regt. was a Milita Regiment of the Canadian Armoured Corps from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada... they however along with the 12th Manitoba Dragoons and the Manitoba Mounted...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E0KvWve-9g

video is from 2012 but along similar lines

Looks like this one went to the States as there appears to be the US Ordnance marking and serial number under the wrist. The Canadian serial number is on the buttstock which to me looks like 470 or...

looks very good flying pig nice work.

D'oh I meant MK II 3* that one needs some more wood on it as well as a nose cap that is what I get for not proof reading and running on no coffee.

Your welcome for the help, I've been meaning to...

Check out this thread Home made Ross Front Barrel Band

Hope that is what your looking for, I'm in the same place with a ross MK 3*

Excellent find Claven, I wish I had the same luck but for a MK II with markings to the Manitoba Rangers or 45th Bn CEF.

The museum I volunteer at has the exact same rifle just made in 1917 and it has a sling it really is a interesting little critter

Hi All

I'm new to this forum but I have been lurking around CGN for awhile and seeing as I'm a volunteer with a military museum and my area of expertise is modern firearms in use by the CF, and...