1947 No 5 Mk 1 resurrection attempt (parts needed)

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I think I used up all my good luck when I found this one for another rifle. It was sitting on a table at a gun show. I almost fainted. Notice properly marked and no pin holes. What are the odds? I think the repros will look a lot better with the casting marks polished out. We shall see.

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[browningautorifle]

no pin holes.

From what I understand they were fitted, drilled and pinned in one rush. A new original to me would be void of holes. Yours is even marked to Shirley. You'd need to jig it up so it would stay vertical and aligned while it was drilled. They used taper pins too... Don't know how the new repros will be, I've heard bad things.

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Libertytreecollectors has some of the parts you need, but boy prices have risen in the last 15 years>
see https://www.libertytreecollectors.co...idCategory=128

On flee bay there is currently a JC aftermarket hand guard from Canada. Only one.

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I've heard bad things.

All true.