Hello,
Metal tipped buttstocks are from 1938-41 and it depends on the type of wood used, walnut 1936-38, beech 1942-45.
Here's the full list.
Walnut 36-38
Metal tipped Bakelite 38-41
Bakelite 39-43
Steel 43
Beech 42-45
Bunker mount steel.
Jonathan.
Thank you all for the information. My eyesight, since when did a "e" look like a "l" I think I need glasses!
I have looked at that bayonet you mentioned AndyB, thanks for that as well.
Jonathan.
Hello,
Not too sure if I should post here or in the machine gun section as it concerns post war production of the Mg34, but it's about Waffenwerke Brunn/Ceska Zbrojovaka Brno production only. Like the G33/40s there Mg34s were coded dot (one exception being 945), waffenamt WaA63 and maunfactured...
Hello James,
I think you may well have spotted I am very much a beginner here!
So I have added a few more pictures, I still thinks it's ok.
Hello tsmgguy,
That's the one of the stock which matches the rifle, the bolt doesn't match.
Many thanks, Jonathan.
I am quietly confident that all is good here, it has been used post war by the Norwegians as can be seen in the picture and I knew that, and what it meant before I got it. But it is a G33/40 with post war Norwegian use. Jonathan.
Hello Everyone,
Here are a few pictures of the G33/40 I recently bought.
It seems to be in good order and has been used post war by the Norwegian Police. I am very pleased with it.
I would also like to thank spentprimer, waffenmeister, 3371940, and everybody else for there very helpful and...
Hello, I have just got a G33/40 and the bolt came later. The safety lever is not in the upright position, and I can't get it in the rifle. I have looked on Youtube but I can't work out want to do too put this right? Any help would be great.
Many thanks, Jonathan.