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Gustolf bcd 4/ bcd45 serials and data

The last of them:
 

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Late '44 BCD 4

Just recieved this late '44 BCD 4 with matching barrel, receiver and complete bolt. Other parts including band spring have the correct small letter stamps. Was a true bringback, non import marked and the GI sporterized the original stock. Vet's son found and installed a nice Yugo stock and h/guard and he ground off the rear sight h/guard ring to fit. I had a nice correct "C" stamped, red laminate stock with brg stamped cupped buttplate and h/guard which I installed. I also have an original 1944 dated sling for the rifle.
 

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BCD 4 20667 Matching and unsanded. Mostly Phosphate only blued parts are triggerguard and extractor parts. It has a Eagle H and C marked Stock, E marked bolt sleeve, and MTGWOLS,NIM,MFP,SUB,SLB
 
Mg barreled bcd4 bought at gun show

Hi there, new to this forum, but I got a bcd4 non import gun recently. Gun is correct except trigger housing and floor plate were wrong. Of course someone previously sanded the piss ( and some markings) off of the stock. Serial number is 89957 with older damaged eagle stamp. Has turned down mg 15 barrel.
 
I have one to add that I have. Serial is 3146 u. Serial on almost all parts. No serial on receiver. Front band doesn't match but is phosphate. Safety is one number off so I assume a worker error. Stock and hand guard don't match rifle but match themselves. Since stock and front band don't match I assume it was sporterized and returned to milspec.
 
My 1941 BCD 9212 b. I did not see it on the list.

Russian Capture with a bolt that completely match's itself. Which I understand is very odd.
 

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I just purchased all matching bcd4 (5329 y-block) from a member here. Nice, close up photos in about one week forthcoming.


KJ
 
Another bcd 4

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Hello,
I have bcd 4 No. 34389.
It is matching, with intact Waffenamts, but came woodless, and I’ve got the best suitable stock for it.
 
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Is it phosphate?


Yes sir. It’s the bcd4 diehardWWII had for sale. I did not see it on the serial list, so that’s why I mentioned it.
Here are a couple of Phils pictures. I haven’t recieved the rifle yet, but when it gets here I’ll get some nice close ups, no offense to Phil.

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KJ
 
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Very nice! I notice the bottom metal combo and I think about how prolific these two were specifically WRT these exact parts. FP is identical to 1940 other than metal prep and surface finishes. Brehmer drops all inspection but it's really the identical part also not finished as nicely. Even their code stamp 'd' is in the exact spot.
 
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Any thoughts on approximate build date for it, given what you see?


I would be interested as well. From what I have read though, it is difficult with Gustloff to point to the demarcation between bcd4 and bcd45. Clearly though, the x,y and z blocks were at the tail end of 1944 production, at least IMO. It is apparently understood the five number serialed rifles are 1945 production. I think I have that right.


KJ
 
I would be interested as well. From what I have read though, it is difficult with Gustloff to point to the demarcation between bcd4 and bcd45. Clearly though, the x,y and z blocks were at the tail end of 1944 production, at least IMO. It is apparently understood the five number serialed rifles are 1945 production. I think I have that right.


KJ

I think that's pretty correct based on what Mike has said. Muddled clearly. How many were they producing a week in December of '44? If y is 'the end' of December (no confirmed z block?) then x may have been first or second week? 2nd-3rd? Some discussion from an older thread here...

http://www.k98kforum.com/showthread.php?1282-bcd4-phosphate-Y-block

Also interesting to me they're still running that same bottom metal combo with the minimalist of markings maker code only.
 

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