Milled rear bands on a dot 43 and a dot 44

[Guillaume d'Orange]

Hi gents,

I'm checking out two Brno rifles for sale, a dot 43 (c block) and a dot 44 (possibly ao block, thoughts are welcome if it is aa or aq instead). They are said to be all matching.
Question is : both of them have milled rear bands, which looks wrong to me. Can you confirm it is ?
I don't have the books with me (will check tonight), but I've found threads with early dot 43 having stamped rear bands, same thing for the dot 44.

Thank you !

Pics of the bolt showing which block letter they are:

dot 43:


dot 44:

 

[joryfreeburg]

Here is my dot 43 h block….
https://www.k98kforum.com/threads/dot-43-h-block-walnut-with-43-fnj-bayonet.42240/
stamped bands on it…

 

[SVW1945]

I have 2 Dot 44 rifles early production in 44, Both have front milled bands and rear stamped bands. I never seen one with both Milled bands.

 

[Guillaume d'Orange]

Thanks fellows, I checked Vol IIb and indeed the milled rear band is a red flag. Another example of "all matching" being "all matching, but..."
I will have them in hands this Saturday. If the bores are not in good condition, I may not even get the shooter I am looking for and I will pass.

@joryfreeburg : is the bolt body of your dot 43 plum ? Interesting

 

[flynaked]

How is it a red flag, post a picture of the band. A dot 43 can have a stamped and welded H band for instance, they also come in green resin stocks from time to time, just because something isn’t typical doesn’t mean it’s wrong, so many variables here.

 

[Bob in OHIO]

Stamped is my expectation but never say never.... the font and number position will be the tell.

 

[Jhr98k]

Here’s my late 44 dot with front milled band and stamped rear band.

 

[toulon44]

Thanks fellows, I checked Vol IIb and indeed the milled rear band is a red flag. Another example of "all matching" being "all matching, but..."
I will have them in hands this Saturday. If the bores are not in good condition, I may not even get the shooter I am looking for and I will pass.

@joryfreeburg : is the bolt body of your dot 43 plum ? Interesting

hello guillaume
never seen a 43/44 dot with milled rear band and none in my doc ,but never to say never , when you 'll have them in hands be care to the police S/N fonts .
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[Guillaume d'Orange]

hello guillaume
never seen a 43/44 dot with milled rear band and none in my doc ,but never to say never , when you 'll have them in hands be care to the police S/N police .
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I agree with clay, bob and you : never say never.
However, I finally was not able to check them in person. Adding the rear band factor, the fact they had rusted parts and the maker/date is rather common, I passed.
The dot 43 sold for 533 EUR, the dot 44 (with an original sling) 770 EUR.