S/42
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As some know, I am trying to "liven up" a Shoei replica (BRILLIANT, absolutely brilliant) with genuine parts. I acquired an MP43 rear sight, butt cross pin and a complete butt with the bracket.
The butt is most assuredly EARLY MP43 in my opinion - possibly even late MKb42(H) - HOPEFUL - based on it's features, and it is ELM, not walnut (and most assuredly NOT laminate). Question: was the use of elm in Mp43 production fairly concurrent with use in Kar98k's (42 and 43)? COULD an MKb42(H) have used an elm butt originally, or ONLY walnut?
It's NOT cheap (nor is the replica!) but it is THE only chance I will get (as importing even deactivated MG's into Australia is illegal for an individual), so it's going to get as many real bits as I can find.
Here's a pic of the butt:
The butt is most assuredly EARLY MP43 in my opinion - possibly even late MKb42(H) - HOPEFUL - based on it's features, and it is ELM, not walnut (and most assuredly NOT laminate). Question: was the use of elm in Mp43 production fairly concurrent with use in Kar98k's (42 and 43)? COULD an MKb42(H) have used an elm butt originally, or ONLY walnut?
It's NOT cheap (nor is the replica!) but it is THE only chance I will get (as importing even deactivated MG's into Australia is illegal for an individual), so it's going to get as many real bits as I can find.
Here's a pic of the butt: