Recent content by Embalmer

Had a Japanese rifle that was found in the soldiers attic after he passed, was in a wooden crate built from Japanese artillery shell crates. My grandfather was in 3rd armor, and his brother was in a logistics company. Family lore was he sent home crates of k98s g43s lugers and p38s. Him and...

Could always buy the rack parts to put it in

Yes he's looking for code under buttplate, like this

Very nice one, def looks hardly used. Is earlier than my O block one, why was curious.

What letter block is the serial number? Hard to tell if E or G by bolt handle

Only reason looks plausible is the font matches rest of the gustloff 4's(4s different on bnz marked rifles from what seen) and the wear matches the gustloff floor plate making look together from beginning. Just an oddity that's annoying lol.

I had a byf43 from Mitchell's I got dirt cheap from someone years ago only original matching parts was receiver, barrel and possibly sights. Rest was force matched. Turned into a repro high turret for vintage sniper matches, and cold blued bolt. I knew want worth crap as a collectible, but...

Looks like bad welding. Was the sling swivel look detached? Edit: didn't see other pics... Does look like high velocity hit

Yeah I was going off this that I found

Complete parts breakdown incase anyone researched or collected info for research info. I found limited info on BCD 42 rifles, and most pronounced things was seemed to use allot of contractor parts to assemble rifles around this time from what I read. Receiver: BCD 42, eagle swastika 749 top...

First glance zoomed in looked like outline of a S on left, but rest doesn't line up so not sure now.

Want to say rifle was originally a s/42

I remember seeing your other cars when came to visit and drooling over them... But def love these older sedans more. Had room for it id look for a 37 olds touring project

Can try Murray's gunstocks in Oregon. Made one for a k43 I owned years ago. Was happy with it

Yeah I've gone back and forth on this. As much as I would like mine to look factory new, erased the battlefield look off been there done that with no way bringing it back. Learned to love the thinning splotchy finish