Nice, is that a Luftwaffe rework?
Question. Looks like a 39 date coded barrel on a 39 rifle? Am I seeing that right? Wondering why the rebarrel so soon? Problem it left the factory with? Damaged by a droid soon after receiving it?
Thanks, Jim
..actually the barrel blank lot was from 1939, the barrel could have been installed anytime after that. It does not mean the work was done in 1939. Very likely this was not done until 1941-42, though because so little else was replaced, it would be difficult to date this work. Usually such work includes replaced parts, which sometimes can offer clues. (new stocks, new components, how they are marked, serialed, the Army depots tend to have more clues)