Krieghoff M41 8mm Conversion
I don't know as much about these single shot M41 conversions as I should, but its the same letter block as another of my 6.5 M41s, so I took a bit of a chance on this one. The lack of an H prefix and no recoil bolt gave me some serious pause, but I am 95% certain this is real.
The rifle is an early 1943 Terni M41 from the AO block built using a leftover or rejected 1942 barrel. Stock is absolutely untouched, original to the action, and depot marked (by Naumburg) as is typical. You can see my 6.5mm AO block rifle here: http://www.k98kforum.com/showthread.php?27998-Interesting-M91-41-Carcano
The original barrel SN has been X'd out and both barrel and receiver have received a new SN of 3956. The modified bolt has been blued and etched with the new HK serial number on the body and the cocking piece. A new, taller front sight has been installed making full disassembly impossible, but luckily the rifle has been duffle cut so I could get it apart. Unfortunately there are no interesting marks under the woodline. Wood block is installed in the magazine well. I tossed in an FNM 8mm cartridge and it feeds and ejects just fine. Bore is absolutely mint.
Any comments by those more familiar with these is appreciated. Maybe an early one?
I don't know as much about these single shot M41 conversions as I should, but its the same letter block as another of my 6.5 M41s, so I took a bit of a chance on this one. The lack of an H prefix and no recoil bolt gave me some serious pause, but I am 95% certain this is real.
The rifle is an early 1943 Terni M41 from the AO block built using a leftover or rejected 1942 barrel. Stock is absolutely untouched, original to the action, and depot marked (by Naumburg) as is typical. You can see my 6.5mm AO block rifle here: http://www.k98kforum.com/showthread.php?27998-Interesting-M91-41-Carcano
The original barrel SN has been X'd out and both barrel and receiver have received a new SN of 3956. The modified bolt has been blued and etched with the new HK serial number on the body and the cocking piece. A new, taller front sight has been installed making full disassembly impossible, but luckily the rifle has been duffle cut so I could get it apart. Unfortunately there are no interesting marks under the woodline. Wood block is installed in the magazine well. I tossed in an FNM 8mm cartridge and it feeds and ejects just fine. Bore is absolutely mint.
Any comments by those more familiar with these is appreciated. Maybe an early one?
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