An M73B1 is born

**xarmor** · 04-13-2009 08:19 PM

This came with an 04A4 that I just bought and I thought some people may enjoy it. It is beautiful, the blackish blue is incredible. I think this is one of the nicest M73b1's that I have ever seen. Gonna need to put a different scope on the new A4......
And no I did not open it, it was already opened by the previous owner! The top of the box was not available. Can anyone tell me if the scope covers are original, they feel like they were tanned yesterday, maybe they were

The rifle looks like it passed
through Benicia Arsenal at one time. I will post pictures and rifle data in the near future. Thanks. shortly.

A Scope Is Born!!!

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**Jim Tarleton** · 04-13-2009 08:33 PM

Very nice. I would mount it in an instant. Why keep something so nice in a box?

Jim

**mark1** · 04-13-2009 08:41 PM

Nice. Does the scope have the cross hairs or post? I need to add this to my data base.

**cruiserdan** · 04-13-2009 09:39 PM

Sweet scope. I'd put it on a rifle.

**xarmor** · 04-13-2009 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by mark1

Nice. Does the scope have the cross hairs or post? I need to add this to my data base.

This scope has the fine crosshairs.

**Cecil** · 04-13-2009 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by xarmor

This scope has the fine crosshairs.

Now this you have to bring to Austin this weekend.

**218bee** · 04-14-2009 06:21 PM

Beautiful, Xarmor.....

Wanna swap your green Redfield for a like-new Winchester A5?

regards

218bee

**xarmor** · 04-14-2009 08:47 PM

Hey 218bee, sounds like a great offer but I am slinging that Green one on top of a rifle. I spent 5 years trying to track one down!! I do know of one for sale though but the guy wants $3k for it. I am not positive he still has it as he took it to Tulsa for the shoe there. Here are a couple of pictures of the one for sale.

**218bee** · 04-14-2009 09:56 PM

Understood.....

I haven't got the funds now, anyway....

I always imagine I'll find one at a garage sale....but no luck yet...LOL...

218bee

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