BNZ 45 S Block - Repost w/ Better Pictures
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Muncher 1953
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Nice! there are more than a couple of rifles in the reference that could use a new set of photos, I for one don’t tire of seeing any nice rifle “in a new light”.
On this one, can you tell if it ever had a front plate fitted? (thread marks in screw hole)
On this one, can you tell if it ever had a front plate fitted? (thread marks in screw hole)
Detroit-123
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Very nice! I also have a BNZ 45 but Mine is in walnut. S series.
Herk1994
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I honestly can’t say for sure, but based off trends seen in the picture reference, I’m willing to bet it never had one. A few other examples in the reference guide where the tooling mark is present along with the hole, but no cap installed.
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The earlier pictures weren't terrible either but these are an improvement. A couple questions though, these show it better than 2020, but just confirm the right receiver e/623 is upside down (often are) and the bolt lower flat is "8" / e/623? This number varies (3 & 8 seem most common, but a couple others are seen); maybe the "book" covers this, but seems at least in some cases this 8 or 3 is also on the barrel, but these are casual observations only.
heavy_mech
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Very cool. The amount and variety of dual tone elements is neat. I also love the tooling marks on the bolt stem and ball.
What a beauty.
Mauserguy85
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Really nice. Actually love seeing these in laminate with so many being shown off in their scrub walnut configuration.
AN-94
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I think updated pictures are always something that will always be appreciated, camera quality has advanced so much over the past decade that the reference examples from a decade ago look terrible in comparison to anything posted lately. Lovely rifle, definitely has that Steyr crude charm. I really ought to pick up a Kriegsmodell one of these days.
joryfreeburg
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Nice late S block Herk......congrats
Herk1994
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You are correct, although it is difficult to say whether a partial stamped 8 or a 3 on the bolt root. This is also an opportunity for some missed angles. Somehow I forgot to photo the firing proof on the bolt, and the TG…
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Thanks for the extra effort, I agree this not a clear cut case but it is a nice addition to judge the theory, - even if true, not sure it would be meaningful or worth trending, but it wouldn't be the most trivial pattern I taken a ride on!
**like most things you rarely realize if it is meaningful or trivial until you're neck deep in it!
**like most things you rarely realize if it is meaningful or trivial until you're neck deep in it!
Herk1994
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I’m gonna call it a 3, the barrel stamp supports this as well. Any reason they’d stamp barrels and bolts with these extra digits? I’ll have to reference Volume 3 when I’m home from work
yes, the first step is reviewing the book, the answer is probably best pursued there. But Eric and Mike specialize in the era far more than I; for this era I am more a trender... though I have always had a fondness for the great commercial firms like OWG/SPD, Loewe and DWM/WMO