LE Carbine bucket

[villiers]

Have just got hold of a cavalry carbine bucket off the bay for my No. 5. `Tis a perfect fit, but of course not made for the No. 5. Is there any knowledge about the exact carbine it was made for? (couldn´t find any markings whatsoever).

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[breakeyp]

Any makers marking or broad arrow? Looks more Mauserish to me, but what do I know.

[browningautorifle]

The slot is obviously for a bolt handle, what has a bolt that high and still makes the reach to the stock hole?

[villiers]

Jim, I can lift the LE No. 5 bolt a bit and it´ll then fit the slot with the flap closure still ok. But why would anyone want to have a rifle in the bucket with a half open bolt (unless it was meant as a safety measure). The bucket could be for the Henry.

Breakyp: Germany was never fond of cavalry rifle scabbards. `Twas purchased as "for an Enfield" but that´s no guarantee.

[breakeyp]

I did not say Germany. I said Mauser and would accept that it was made up for a South American contract. But then again what do I know.

Jim, I can lift the LE No. 5 bolt a bit and it´ll then fit the slot with the flap closure still ok. But why would anyone want to have a rifle in the bucket with a half open bolt (unless it was meant as a safety measure). The bucket could be for the Henry.

Breakyp: Germany was never fond of cavalry rifle scabbards. `Twas purchased as "for an Enfield" but that´s no guarantee.

[gsimmons]

Couldn't the slot be for the carbine sling?

[villiers]

Couldn't the slot be for the carbine sling?

That´s a new idea and definitely looks as if it is.

Thanks for the input

Patrick

[browningautorifle]

Couldn't the slot be for the carbine sling?

How would that work?

[gsimmons]

How would that work?

The carbine sling has a swivel on the one end, which attaches to the D-ring on the butt socket. That's what I was thinking.

[villiers]

Attachment 49763I tried it and it looks logical ....