militarytorch
Senior Member
I got this rifle last week.
I couldn't resist the markings on the stock and as a result I probably ended up paying way more than I should have.
Now for the good, and the bad and not sure about.
Good:
Untouched Walnut stock
Matching down to cleaning rod and the screws.
Very nice bore
Lots of WaAs and there is even one on the handguard.
Bad:
I took the repo sight hood and discovered some solder on the front sight. (Could that have come that way from the factory?)
Letter L is carved in on the left side of the stock.
Not so sure about:
The carved in name is a distraction but I was able to find the vet who brought it back.
http://www.bakersfield.com/obituaries/2015/08/19/fearmon-ld-sowell.html
From the obituary "...LD served in the Army during World War II and fought in many battles, including the Battle of the Bulge..."
I am curious how much the carvings hurt the rifle but mainly I am wondering about the front sight.
All of your comments are very welcome.
Thank you,
Steve
I couldn't resist the markings on the stock and as a result I probably ended up paying way more than I should have.
Now for the good, and the bad and not sure about.
Good:
Untouched Walnut stock
Matching down to cleaning rod and the screws.
Very nice bore
Lots of WaAs and there is even one on the handguard.
Bad:
I took the repo sight hood and discovered some solder on the front sight. (Could that have come that way from the factory?)
Letter L is carved in on the left side of the stock.
Not so sure about:
The carved in name is a distraction but I was able to find the vet who brought it back.
http://www.bakersfield.com/obituaries/2015/08/19/fearmon-ld-sowell.html
From the obituary "...LD served in the Army during World War II and fought in many battles, including the Battle of the Bulge..."
I am curious how much the carvings hurt the rifle but mainly I am wondering about the front sight.
All of your comments are very welcome.
Thank you,
Steve
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