Gerard
Collector /Militaria Dealer
I want to share one of my recent additions to my collection. This is a great example of a 1943 gustloff assembled rifle. Comments are welcome.
Very nice, the finish is great. I love that stock.
Jeff
Notice the interesting "k" maker coded subcontract bolt release, which I could not find any reference to. Also has the standard "c" stock with "f" maker marked lug. Overall it's a very clean rifle. I'll post photos of the inside stock numbers, which are matching, as soon as I process them.
Simon, the FN barrel is marked "ch 63783" and yes, the barrel underside has a shield with "cyw" in it. It's is also FN waffenamt marked e/140. Here's a shot.
Anyway, here are 2 more photos, close up of the stock lug and also the "e" marked bayonet lug.
I see some tool marks there I'm guessing from the jig that threads in the barrel ? As it apears newer than higher than the lathe marks. Bcd's are quite interesting in the 41-43 period. They get kinda vanilla in 44.