T S T V Mauser?

[DaveN]

Yes in deed it would just be for looks(cleaning rod). I have been thinking about how I would put this whole thing together. So that rod base was there originally? I thought about using a proper lengthed rod (and threads to go through the base and into the hole that would be plugged and threaded so it could act as a way to join the two and for stability two small pins or dowels on either side of hole so it fits together and doesn't twist. This would eliminate the need to use glue. I just want to pick it up and not have the top of the stock slide to the front sight. The best thing is, I'm in no hurry.

And thanks Patrick for all your help and invaluable information.

If I hear this correctly................this was probably sawed so as to transport in a duffel bag and the story of a vet bring back could actually be true. We may never know?