Early A4 on GB

[John Beard]

The magazine box/trigger guard assembly was also replaced.

Regards,

Jim

Are you sure? The trigger guard looks original to me. Refinished perhaps.

J.B.

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[Mike Haas]

Are you sure? It looks original to me. Refinished perhaps.

J.B.

JB - I'll not comment on the TG but JGaynor is correct about the scope appearing to be a late model M73B1 except its a parts scope since it doesn't have a serial # engraved on the Data Plate. (Pic # 4)
Also in Picture # 10 you can see where the scope tube is stamped/engraved with "Serial" followed by a partial engraved series of numbers, typical of an earlier Type 1 or 2 scope marking, not a type 3 (late) M73B1.

Mike Haas

[John Beard]

JB - I'll not comment on the TG but JGaynor is correct about the scope appearing to be a late model M73B1 except its a parts scope since it doesn't have a serial # engraved on the Data Plate. (Pic # 4)
Also in Picture # 10 you can see where the scope tube is stamped/engraved with "Serial" followed by a partial engraved series of numbers, typical of an earlier Type 1 or 2 scope marking, not a type 3 (late) M73B1.

Mike Haas

My comment was with regard to the trigger guard. Please pardon my lack of clarity. I have edited my posting.

J.B.

[JGaynor]

John, i believe an A4 with an S/N that low would date to about March or April 43 and should therefore have a small bow TG. i agree with your comments regarding the wear and overall appearance.
Some of the other rifles in my data in that s/n range also have Large bow guards but they have other indications of a rebuild such as depot stock markings and/or early 1944 barrels.

Regards,

Jim

[John Beard]

John, i believe an A4 with an S/N that low would date to about March or April 43 and should therefore have a small bow TG. i agree with your comments regarding the wear and overall appearance.
Some of the other rifles in my data in that s/n range also have Large bow guards but they have other indications of a rebuild such as depot stock markings and/or early 1944 barrels.

Regards,

Jim

You are correct. I stand corrected. My comment was based on the barrel date. I should have paid closer attention to the serial number. The rifle has apparently been re-barreled, probably during overhaul.

Thanks for the correction!

J.B.