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    I think the stocks the CMP puts on rifles are all...

    I think the stocks the CMP puts on rifles are all pretty much contained in house, so there would be no way for fake stamps to be placed on the stocks they use. If they don't have a suitable USGI...
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    Might want to check out this thread: Diopters...

    Might want to check out this thread: Diopters and Rear Sights
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    Here is a pretty nice K31/42 just listed on...

    Here is a pretty nice K31/42 just listed on Simpsons: SWISS ZFK-31/42 SNIPERS CARBINE - Z44844 - United States. Not a bad price, but I prefer the K31/43 for the more powerful scope.

    As for...
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    Surpmil's advice above is a good...

    Surpmil's advice above is a good start...............start with the research first so you don't get burned. I'd go with the easier and less expensive rifles to start with like a Mosin PU sniper,...
  5. James River Armory used to make USMC sniper...

    James River Armory used to make USMC sniper clones with the Hi Lux scopes. I think they started with drill receivers then added a new barrel and stock. I don't know if they re-serialized the...
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    I went the same route in collecting WWII era...

    I went the same route in collecting WWII era snipers. Its taken me nearly 15 years, but I now have 1 of everything including a K31/43 which was my last acquisition. I've never seen or heard of a...
  7. What parts were numbered on later # 4 Mk 2 rifles?

    I've got a 1955 #4 Mk. 2 rifle that has matching numbers on the receiver, bolt, and stock. The magazine has no markings. Were the magazines on these rifles numbered? Any other locations I should...
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    That is a nice looking K11. Don't know about the...

    That is a nice looking K11. Don't know about the dark spot. I have a M1 Carbine that had a similar area on the stock, and several people thought that it may have been caused by something hot,...
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    I bought a Zastava 999 when Century Arms imported...

    I bought a Zastava 999 when Century Arms imported them a few years ago. It is essentially the same gun as the 99 and the EZ9. I had ejection problems with mine and sent it back. Century exchanged...
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    Yea, some of the frame safeties are better done...

    Yea, some of the frame safeties are better done than others. The first one of these I got had a safety done by the importer, and it was poorly done and didn't function properly. It was actually...
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    They are fun to shoot. I was going to suggest...

    They are fun to shoot. I was going to suggest getting one with the trigger safety. Then you can swap out that trigger for an original trigger, and have a gun that is very similar to the original...
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    Could be. I know very little about the history...

    Could be. I know very little about the history of these pistols. Only know it looks and shoots good. :madsmile:
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    I got one. My number was 4762. I Picked it up...

    I got one. My number was 4762. I Picked it up last April. I got a nice all Remington Rand Service grade. Here are some photos:
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    Most of the ones I seen sell from private sellers...

    Most of the ones I seen sell from private sellers in the past year or two here in the US have gone in the $5-600 range. Of course, you would pay more from a dealer.
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    I'm not an expert, but sounds pretty high to me,...

    I'm not an expert, but sounds pretty high to me, at least for here in the US. I sold a very nice M39 about 1 year ago for $550, and it was one of the harder to find late date "no name" or "ghost"...
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    SCAM Warning in the WTS/WTB ads

    Badger the site administrator ask me to post this warning of a scam I encountered in the WTS/WTB forum:

    First I responded to a seller (MAYAN) offering a M1 Garand Collector Grade rifle at a good...
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    I posted the question as to the modification of...

    I posted the question as to the modification of the stocks on the Tomb Guard's website: FAQ - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. I got this response from a very nice gentleman concerning the modification...
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    I shipped the scope to Warren myself through the...

    I shipped the scope to Warren myself through the USPS, although Warren did give me some tips on how to fill out the customs form in order to avoid entanglements. I had no problems, but I can say...
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    You might want to check out this thread that I...

    You might want to check out this thread that I started on the repair of my #32 scope: https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=66693&page=1

    The company you listed got some good reviews, but I...
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    Might want to check out this thread. I knew I'd...

    Might want to check out this thread. I knew I'd find it if I looked long enough: M14 ceremonial stock - M14 Forum
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    They modify the stock to make it easier to handle...

    They modify the stock to make it easier to handle when doing their drills, etc.. I read a post by an actual Tomb guard on another forum, but can't find it right now, and he explained why they did...
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    I recommend using CCI #34 primers to avoid the...

    I recommend using CCI #34 primers to avoid the above problem with the Ljungman.
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    You might want to check out this thread: ...

    You might want to check out this thread: Handloading for the AG42b Ljungman Rifle

    Many of us have found that installing an adjustable gas screw on the Ljungman is a nice way to keep the brass...
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    Almost all of these rifles have undergone arsenal...

    Almost all of these rifles have undergone arsenal rebuilds and in some cases they have been gone over multiple times. It is pretty rare to find a Swedish M96 that has not undergone one or more...
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    If the rod is only going in a couple of inches it...

    If the rod is only going in a couple of inches it is probably hitting the front band spring. There should be a hole in both band springs for the rod to pass through. These sometimes get replaced...
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