nice matching byf42

NathanLM

Senior Member

• Sep 9, 2017

• #1

I have had great luck lately. Here is another recent pick up, my 3rd matching byf42. Great shape overall. This one is in the K block and still has external stock serial number and H upper band, two features my T block does not have.

 

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NathanLM

Senior Member

• Sep 9, 2017

• #2

Last batch of photos

 

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NathanLM

Senior Member

• Sep 9, 2017

• #3

group photos

 

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Warrior1354

ax - hole

• Sep 9, 2017

• #4

Thats a nice rifle Nathan really like the bluing on that piece. And I guess the old saying goes well for you right now. Three's a crowd!

 

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oldcorps

Self Banned

• Sep 9, 2017

• #5

My byf 42 all-matching early "N" block still has an external stock serial but a solid upper band. The bayonet attachment beneath the band is still beveled so yours must be among the last of the H upper bands. Beautiful rifle!

 

Major Konig

Well-known member

• Sep 9, 2017

• #6

Warrior1354 said:

Thats a nice rifle Nathan really like the bluing on that piece. And I guess the old saying goes well for you right now. Three's a crowd!

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More like: Three's a good start!

Beautiful! Thanks for posting!

 

Hambone

Community Organizer

Staff member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #7

Very nice Nate, congrats

 

Rook16

Well-known member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #8

Beautiful rifle Nate. Love the times three group! Thanks for sharing.

 

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Remfan

Senior Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #9

Super nice and yes the bluing looks great. Glad you have had good luck.

 

jbmauser

Senior Member Eh

• Sep 10, 2017

• #10

She's a beaut Nathan!

Almost twins:

http://www.k98kforum.com/showthread.php?8581-byf-42-quot-k-quot-block

 

NathanLM

Senior Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #11

Not far off at all. The bayo lug on mine is devoid of any markings at all

 

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1011Z

Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #12

BYF 42 Grouping

NathanLM said:

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Man, I want that walnut BYF 42 in the middle.

Excellent group of rifles, sir!

 

jbmauser

Senior Member Eh

• Sep 10, 2017

• #13

NathanLM said:

Not far off at all. The bayo lug on mine is devoid of any markings at all

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How is your extractor collar marked? Did you pull the bp off?

 

NathanLM

Senior Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #14

The extractor is number 30. Is the collar the WaA part on top of the bolt? A few pics. I should definitely know what these stock markings mean...but it escapes me right now. Maker code Bo, made in the 5th day, of the 19th week, in 1942?

 

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jbmauser

Senior Member Eh

• Sep 10, 2017

• #15

Nice ink stamp!

Yeah the collar is the part that holds the extractor to the bolt. It has a small e/? on it I can't make out. Mine is e/54.

 

NathanLM

Senior Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #16

jbmauser said:

Nice ink stamp!

Yeah the collar is the part that holds the extractor to the bolt. It has a small e/? on it I can't make out. Mine is e/54.

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Mine is e/54 as well

 

NathanLM

Senior Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #17

Is your front sight numbered? Mine is E/140, no number.

 

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oldcorps

Self Banned

• Sep 10, 2017

• #18

Nathan, the front sight on mine is numbered 140 as well, as are the bolt and cocking piece. Bayonet lug appears to be completely unmarked. Barrel is marked 41R50. Overall, my N block appears nearly unissued with almost all of the plum color remaining on the extractor. Until you posted pix, mine is the nicest byf 42 I've seen in a long time.

 

NathanLM

Senior Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #19

Here is a comparison of the extractors on my byf 42s. Photo shows my "k" block extractor as black and "gg" as very plum. Link shows my "t" block, and nicest of the three, with almost full plum.

http://www.k98kforum.com/showthread.php?26806-Finest-rifle-in-my-collection-byf42

 

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oldcorps

Self Banned

• Sep 10, 2017

• #20

If anyone is extrapolating production figures from these by date, 132 n has a stock marked Bo 5 26 42. Red paint under the buttplate is at least 95% with a nice shadow left by the Bo and date. The WaA 497 ink stamp is blurry but legible. I suspect that this is the first time the buttplate has been removed.