Jbenkert90
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I am looking at a 42 code 1939 and the front sight is grooved for a hood. Is that too early for that feature or was this becoming a thing before 1940-41? Thanks in advance.
42 code 1939 front sight
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BadAim
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It very well could have gone to an armorer at some point in its service history for repairs where this could have been done. Post some pictures with other parts and that will help determine if anything else was swapped out, replaced, etc.
runner
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You are correct that 1939 would be too early for a sight hood as the rifle was manufactured. Many rifles that went in for repair after the introduction of the sight hood had the front sight base grooved at that time.
Does you rifle have a 0.2 mark indicating a rebarrel?
(did not intend to duplicate BadAim's post, I guess we were typing at the same time)
Jbenkert90
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These are the only pics I have. I don’t own it and I am trying to find out more info before making an offer. Also waiting for seller to reply so I can ask more about it. Supposedly it’s an all numbers matching except the bolt. That’s about all I know.
Picture #2 is the only one I can see anything on the barrel shoulder. Maybe a 0?
Also I don’t see suffix “d” under the barrel serial number. Could that mean a re barrel?
Picture #2 is the only one I can see anything on the barrel shoulder. Maybe a 0?
Also I don’t see suffix “d” under the barrel serial number. Could that mean a re barrel?
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Jbenkert90
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This rifle was for sale and unfortunately it has already sold so I guess I will never know for sure. Thanks for the info, much appreciated.
