M84

[Bob Seijas]

Does anybody have a good photo of an M84 scope with Dansh markings?

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[Mark in Rochester]

P2280407.jpg Photo by Flipseat | Photobucket



DCM / CMP Springfield M1 Garand / Danish M1D : Semi Auto Rifles at GunBroker.com

[Seaforth72]

Here is mine.

THIS SCOPE WAS APPARENTLY MATED WITH M1D RIFLE SERIAL NUMBER 1,427,987 IN DANISH SERVICE.


NOTE THE VERY LOW SERIAL NUMBER ON THE SCOPE, # 169 OUT OF OVER 48,200 MADE (About 48,000 by Libby-Owens-Ford, 2,000 by Leupold & Stevens and an unknown number by R. Wendel, Inc. (ref. p. 38 Collecting the American Sniper Rifle 1945 to 2000 by Joe Poyer.)







This rifle is not matched to this scope. The rifle has a CMP Certificate of Authenticity and is thought to be a Greek return to the U.S.A. due to the black finish. The rifle is a February 1945 production at Springfield Armory and has the proper M1D D7312555 part numbered barrel, dated 6-52.


Ralph T. Cobb explains the Danish markings on M1 rifles, M1 bayonets and M7 scabbards:

"FKF is an abbreviation of Førsvarets Krigsmateriel Førvaltning (Defense War Materiel Administration). This marking was used prior to 1960."

"HTK is an abbreviation of Hærens Tekniske Korps (Army Technical Corps). This marking was used 1960–69."

"HMAK is an abbreviation of Hærens Materiel Kommando (Army Materiel Command). The HMAK marking was used beginning in 1969."

Reference Ralph T. Cobb on his website at http://worldbayonets.com/Bayonet_Ide...Denmark_2.html

[Bob Seijas]

Thanks! Not quite good enough (small, glaring background, not sharp). Nice rifle!

[Seaforth72]

"Good" has many gradients. The snap shots were adequate for general info on the type and we are limited in these forums to providing small images. If you want a high resolution image or images for publication e.g. for the Garand Collectors Association Journal, then I can happily shoot some with my Nikon DSLR and tripod etc. for you, using their (or other) guidelines. Just send me a private message with your e-mail and what you want images of (e.g. Just the Danish markings and/or whole scope) and any special request. Happy to help.

[Bob Seijas]

Very true, what looks good on a computer screen doesn't always work in print. The big ones above are 900 by 550 pixels, which would allow printing at 3" by 2" (divide pixel dimensions by 300). That's almost the minimum, but when the excess background is cropped out, it gets too small. I need about 1800 by 1200 to work with. Just the Danish logo and maybe a bit of the scope on each side.

[Seaforth72]

High quality images have now been sent to Bob Seijas directly.