BNZ45 on a 44 receiver

[Caesar1]

Here is a neat one. It’s a Bnz45 t block built on a Bnz 44 receiver.

 

[biggymu]

That’s bad to the bone! Congratulations

 

[heavy_mech]

That's a killer piece. I've got a couple t blocks and this one is pretty sweet.

 

[Mike2994]

Very nice one, I almost bid on it on GB but decided against it.

 

[heavy_mech]

Very nice one, I almost bid on it on GB but decided against it.

I gravitate towards the anomalies. Odd sized laminate stock or hand guard. No top final. Punch mark 'hardness tests'. Even upsides down fonts.

I've wondered (and commented about) the appearance of early parts much later in builds. I fully believe that when serious supply disruptions occurred the staff was told to scour the place and find every part that may have fallen behind something or were in the back of some storeroom.

For those manufacturers who were forced into the use of stamped bits (mostly bottom metal) it's almost inconceivable that those shipments covering of hundreds of miles in '44 or early '45 wouldn't have been interdicted.

 

[Aaron]

Love it! Looks to be all blued minus the TG? Even the band screws look blued.

 

[joryfreeburg]

That is cool… nice pickup

 

[AN-94]

Nice rifle and a really interesting variation too. Maybe I should get around to picking a t block BNZ 45, all the nice ones posted here sure make them look tempting...

 

[mauser99]

great score ! glad it worked out for you..Looks much better now. I wonder how close it is to Nick's Bnz44/45 t block ??

 

[Nehalem Man]

Very cool. Posts like this is why I like this site. Much learning to be gleaned from these examples.

 

[Caesar1]

great score ! glad it worked out for you..Looks much better now. I wonder how close it is to Nick's Bnz44/45 t block ??

I think i looked and its not close at all!

 

[DWM1915]

Very Cool, nice find! My 44 T block is 320 so good deal earlier than this one, mine has a pinstripe laminate handguard, couldn't tell from the picture but does yours as well?

Nick

 

[Caesar1]

Very Cool, nice find! My 44 T block is 320 so good deal earlier than this one, mine has a pinstripe laminate handguard, couldn't tell from the picture but does yours as well?

Nick

Yes, it looks like it to me

 

[CanadianAR]

That’s a cool one no doubt. I’d probably put the recoil lug right myself. But I don’t rethink it matters much.

 

[Caesar1]

That’s a cool one no doubt. I’d probably put the recoil lug right myself. But I don’t rethink it matters much.

Strange, I didn’t even notice

 

[mauser202]

That is really unique and cool.

 

[yellowkid]

Nice and yeah love the oddballs. I’ve got one in the S in a pinstripe I’ll yank it out.

 

[PizzaBert]

That gas shield is gnarly. I love it

 

[Fal Grunt]

Yes, the bolt shroud is fantastic. If anyone has one of these rough forged and partially machined loose, I would be very interested in buying.

 

[Mariner]

At the risk of sounding stupid, I don’t see 1945 anywhere. Also, what is the significance of the ‘T’ block rifles?