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That's a really, really bad reproduction...

It would appear to be a restoration. The push safety seems to have a "newer" finish, and the front sling swivel looks brand new. In photo 15 you can also spot the difference in the finish on the...

I'm looking at a Savage built in 1943. It has all Savage marked parts, except for the barrel. The barrel has only a "1" stamped on the flat in front of the receiver. I expected a year and...

My serial number is just over 14,000, so I guess that would put it at about March 1939. I just ordered that book; I can't wait until it gets here. Thanks!

Thanks for the information on numbering Gerry. Can anyone point me to where I might find information on about when it was made?

I picked up my first Japanese rifle, a Type 38. It's a Kokura made 23 series. Can anyone tell me about when it was made? Also, there is a three digit number and an inspection mark stamped on the...

Accept my apology on the use of the "guru" term. Scooped is what I thought too. Thanks for the confirmation.

I need some help from the stock gurus out there. Did the SA GHS stamped stocks have the scooped or flat cut clip latch cut out?

Aim Surplus has them now for $79 ($89 for hex). Anybody care to comment on whether the ones from Aim are decent or not?

Thanks. I figured a completely downgraded rifle would have been more conspicuously marked. What would be out of sorts with a nose cap that would have it marked "DP" (there are no obvious flaws on...

What about individual parts that are marked "DP"? Does that mean the part itself was only suitable for DP service, or the entire rifle it was attached to? I have a 1913 Enfield No.1 Mk III (FTR'd in...

The description of the EMcF stock is very interesting. Note that it says "This a great original stock", but it not address the originality of the stampings. Carefully worded, it is a technically and...

I have a couple of newbie questions. I got Brophy's book, but there are a few areas that are unclear to me.

Did Remington make any of the M1903A1 versions, or was it just Springfield Armony that...

What's the date for an Eddystone with serial number 175XXX?

I assumed that it was probably arsenal overhauled, but what are the tell tale signs on this rifle?

I picked up this Remington 03A3 from an estate. It was found with several other WWII era rifles including a m1903, M1917, a Mauser, and a Airsaka. I took the 03A3 and M1917 because they were the pick...

It has a nice bore, but wouldn't mind picking up a more correct barrel. PM me if interested in selling

I picked up my first M1917 Enfield today. It's an Eddystone with serial number 175XXX. It appears to retain the original blued finish. I have Stratton's book and there is an "E" in all the right...

Badger: The barrel is serial numbered (to match the receiver) and '41 dated. The stampings on the barrel are just like the ones in the photos of the 0L6062 that you posted earlier (i.e., it has all...

Well, here are the photos. I stripped it down last night to find:

1) Matching numbers on receiver, barrel, bolt, and magazine; still unsure about the stock.

2) Most small parts stamped with...

It is a No 4 Mk 1 (no star). I will post pictures tomorrow. Thanks for the input so far.

I was lucky enough to pick up a 1941 Long Branch recently. It is all matching, except for possibly the stock (the numbers are there, but worn to the point where they can't really be read, though from...

I have a 1944 K98 with a cleaning rod that measures at 12 inches instead of what I assumed was the typical 12 1/2 inches (32 cm to be exact). Did the length of these vary a bit, or is this rod from...

I need a bit of help. I'm looking at a 1941 Long Branch and the finish appears to be that old baked on black paint. Were the Long Branch rifles typically blued or did some have this finish? Could...

I just acquired my first Enfield - an Enfield made 1913 SMLE MkIII. I'm brand new to these rifles (but you have to start somewhere). I'm typically a Garand guy, but I wanted to branch out and the...