WRA Colour ?

**Mikey51** · 01-23-2011 02:33 AM

What do you all think of this ?. One of mine. I think it is an original Carbine but can't be sure as I read that it was a "transitional" period. Cheers All, Mike.Attachment 19506 Attachment 19507 Attachment 19508

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**Highly Recommended** · 01-23-2011 02:33 AM

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**Tired Retired** · 01-23-2011 10:36 AM

Mike,
That COLOR looks genuine to me and it matches a 7 mil Win I have. What is the break down for parts?

(Oh, I forgot... people from New Zealand icon

do not know the correct side of the road to drive on OR how to spell COLOUR!!!!)

That carbine looks great!

**Bill Hollinger** · 01-23-2011 08:51 PM

It looks right to me as well.

**Bubba-7** · 01-23-2011 08:57 PM

Mikey,
Of the three pictures, it could be original but I would question the bolt. As we all know the top of the bolts wears first and fast. Based of the receiver wear, I would expect to see no finish on the top of the bolt. The slide and bolt rails have no finish left.

**Mikey51** · 01-24-2011 01:32 AM

Thankyou Roger for the very constructive comments. Refer Newsletter #349, Page 349-8 on this one. Mike.

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