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Here's some threads about these markings... Most of this has been discussed at some point here, easy to find.

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=31874
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I was thinking it looks great as is...

I was curious as to why the butt was loose in the first place...shrinkage, no washer inside... I'd want to remove it and see.

There should be a few more guys wander by yet, there were some like Bear that were serving then too...

Well, he DOES claim to have a #1 Mk3...so front wood off first...

Our problem here is...will ANY of it be worth ANYTHING in a few years. The way they keep devaluing things in our line of interest...? I mean in my case.

Barrel looks to have been polished and blue but it could just be reflection. Bolt has been jewelled but that can be bead blasted off. It's been drilled and tapped for that rear sight, that takes...

From what I remember, single snap canvas pouches were in use with .45 mags. Certainly earlier. The double snap were gone and that leather one was strictly MP as you suggest. I bought all mine from...

I agree with post #2, cleaning and let it dry first. I don't think Minwax has enough stain or color to do it though. If you have a MUCH lighter piece you could use die to bring it closer. Then a...

How successful would that actually be? One might see the shadow later? Or not...

So this is a parts gun then? Is that the consensus?

I doubt he'll get it done to you folks, others have tried such...and failed. Not like us...

Probably won't be too bad.

Thought I'd put the pics here for posterity... Seller quoted "This is one of the rarest of the Australian bayonets. It came from a NH estate. I've had it for a while but am thinning out some of my...

So out to give it a wring out? Let's have a look then. Should be fine.

Good luck on that one Bill, know where you're going to start yet? I think I had one of those a while back...in .30 cal.

I half expect you to pull one out of your pocket for us...

One line beside the other, didn't expect you'd have any headspace problem. Certainly not enough to count.

Well, we rely on your knowledge here of Krags for instance...I just thought they would be more. Like I say, I've never seen one offered up here.

Nice lookin' rifle over all. Interesting how it still has a gas cylinder lock screw and never got the upgrade, and a short fork follower rod "A" marked...which is correct for Winchester but was...

I picked up a hardcover some years ago in a group of books for $300CDN and there were several good ones. Brophy, Lee Enfield story, several more. I likely won't upgrade to the new book. I already...

I would have thought more for a scarce sling...but we never see them up here anyway.

Interesting marking method with a chisel...Mk 1/1 is a bit rough.

I'd have doubts it's actually suncorite and I'd just take it off. If it comes off with acetone it's just paint. I prefer blue or park or what remains.

I remember the movie well, one of my earliest favorites.

I made my own out of wax back in the '80s and shot a beer can at 10 feet, almost tore it in half.