Erma/Feima Small Parts

[Guillaume d'Orange]

Hi everyone,

This is a thread for the Erma/Feima fan club. It looks like Erma/Feima used (very) small parts from other manufacturers (especially at the time of the "27" to "ax" or Erma to Feima transition, around "f" block of 1940 according to p. 446 of Vol II b).
The thread tracks the small parts reported here by the members and proud owners of these fine rifles.

This is what we have now :

	3125 e - 27 1940	3642 e - 27 1940	3979 e – 27 1940 (Vol II b, p. 466)	7128 e – 27 1940	6259 i – ax 1940	2769 L – ax 1940	8856 c - ax 1941	1121 d - ax 1941	1894 d - ax 1941	8365 f – ax 1941	7031 h – ax 1941
Buttplate (flat)	e/37	e/37	e/280	e/37	e/37	e/37	e/37	bpr 41 (cupped)	bpr 41 (cupped)	e/37	brg (cupped)
Bandspring	e/37	e/37	e/280		e/37	e/37	r (no e/)	e/37	e/37	e/37	e/37
Ejector		e/280	e/280	e/280			e/4	e/4
Rear sight slide lock bar	e/280	e/280	e/18 (p.459)				e/280				e/280
Front Sight Base	e/280	e/280	e/280	e/280	e/37	e/18	e/18	e/280	e/37	e/18	e/37
Cleaning Rod Nut		e/280				e/4	e/4	e/4		e/4
Bolt Sleeve Lock	e/280	e/280 (non matching bolt 4543e)					e/280
Follower Spring	e/280	e/280		e/280		None	None
Floorplate release button	e/280	e/280	e/280	e/280	e/280	None	e/280

(updated 2024/10/15)

Sources:

1940:
3125 e: https://www.k98kforum.com/threads/27-1940-3125-e.55629/
3642 e: https://www.k98kforum.com/threads/1940-erma-e-block.23015/
7128 e : https://www.k98kforum.com/threads/1940-27-matching.49655/
6259 i : https://www.k98kforum.com/threads/ax-1940.47076/
2769 L : https://www.k98kforum.com/threads/ax-1940-2769-l-block.45778/

1941:
8856 c: https://www.k98kforum.com/threads/1941-erma-c-block.26679/
1121 d: https://www.k98kforum.com/threads/ax41-from-north-africa.57484/
1894 d: https://www.k98kforum.com/threads/ax41-d-block.64434/
8365 f: https://www.k98kforum.com/threads/ax41-luftwaffe-contract.47108/
7031 h: see below

I will try to update the thread whenever necessary, everyone is welcome to contribute and report. And it will avoid highjacking the thread of anyone posting an Erma/Feima

Cheers!

 

[Peter S]

Here's mine......

1940 27 (erma)

I had this one out of the safe today and decided to take a couple of pictures. It is a 1940 27 code (Erma), no letter block & Luft marked. It came out of a local show a few years back.

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[Guillaume d'Orange]

Here's mine......

1940 27 (erma)

I had this one out of the safe today and decided to take a couple of pictures. It is a 1940 27 code (Erma), no letter block & Luft marked. It came out of a local show a few years back.

www.k98kforum.com

Thanks Peter. Although yours is a no block (early one for 1940), would you mind having a look at the stamps on the small parts listed above ?

 

[heavy_mech]

1940 Erma e block

So after years of getting progressively better guns I think I finally have something post worthy. Bolt MM which matches itself. Every other part is matching and correct. Vet bringback with nicely executed duffle cut under lower band. All e/280 acceptance except butt plate and band spring...

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For me. 3642 e it's like this. Buttplate e/37 3642 e; bandspring e/37 3642; ejector e/280; rear sight lock bar e/280 42; FSB e/280; cleaning rod nut e/280; bolt sleeve lock (non matching bolt 4543e) e/280; follower spring e/280; floorplate release button e/280.

 

[heavy_mech]

1941 Erma c block

I finally got my hands on this and thought I'd take some pictures. Of course I have some questions too so I'll start with that part. Walther made receiver dedicated for Erma and not diverted from JPS? I think that's correct based on what I see. ayf code added to floorplate. Does this...

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I also have this '41 AX c block.

 

[Guillaume d'Orange]

1941 Erma c block

I finally got my hands on this and thought I'd take some pictures. Of course I have some questions too so I'll start with that part. Walther made receiver dedicated for Erma and not diverted from JPS? I think that's correct based on what I see. ayf code added to floorplate. Does this...

www.k98kforum.com

I also have this '41 AX c block.

Thanks a lot, I've updated the table. Could you please have look at the 3 unreported parts on your '41 ?
With the current data points, it looks like when Erma became Feima (or switched from 27 to ax), they used more subcontracted parts (at least, it is clear for the front sight base).

 

[trinxet]

My contribution, not the best condition sadly

 

[trinxet]

Serial number on the bolt barely visible but it's his own

 

[trinxet]

More

 

[trinxet]

Idem

 

[Guillaume d'Orange]

Idem

Thanks trinxet ! Would you mind looking at the ejector, cleaning rod nut, bolt sleeve lock, follower spring and floor plate release button ?
I've updated the table with inputs from @a j s and @idim002
Thank you gents.

 

[trinxet]

Hi Guillaume !
It will be in Setember sorry, not at home now

Thanks trinxet ! Would you mind looking at the ejector, cleaning rod nut, bolt sleeve lock, follower spring and floor plate release button ?
I've updated the table with inputs from @a j s and @idim002
Thank you gents.

 

[cj556]

1894d ax41, buttplate is marked bpr41, front sight base (matching) eagle 37 on front. All Other parts are eagle “280” marked.

 

[Guillaume d'Orange]

1894d ax41, buttplate is marked bpr41, front sight base (matching) eagle 37 on front. All Other parts are eagle “280” marked.

Thanks, I've updated the thread with your rifle. Have you checked the ejector ? You just need to pull the ejector box. If not, I would bet it has an e/4.

 

[cj556]

Thanks, I've updated the thread with your rifle. Have you checked the ejector ? You just need to pull the ejector box. If not, I would bet it has an e/4.

The top of bolt release is e/280. Would the e/4 be internal?

 

[Guillaume d'Orange]

The top of bolt release is e/280. Would the e/4 be internal?

Here is a pic of the ejector by heavy_mech, you see the small eagle stamp on the tip:



He disassembled it, but you don't need to. If I'm not mistaken, just pulling the spring-loaded box (below) will allow you to see the stamp on the tip:

 

[cj556]

Ok thank you. I will check this weekend and report back.

 

[heavy_mech]

Thanks a lot, I've updated the table. Could you please have look at the 3 unreported parts on your '41 ?
With the current data points, it looks like when Erma became Feima (or switched from 27 to ax), they used more subcontracted parts (at least, it is clear for the front sight base).

Sorry for such a late response, however I had it out this morning so I checked those parts. Bandspring is r marked (without e/18) as would be expected on a Gustloff rifle. Armorers spare perhaps?



Bolt sleeve lock is standard e/280




Follower spring is totally unmarked and very smooth with a bright, vivid blued finish.

 

[Guillaume d'Orange]

Sorry for such a late response, however I had it out this morning so I checked those parts. Bandspring is r marked (without e/18) as would be expected on a Gustloff rifle. Armorers spare perhaps?

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Bolt sleeve lock is standard e/280

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Follower spring is totally unmarked and very smooth with a bright, vivid blued finish.

Thanks a lot, I updated the table

 

[heavy_mech]

I see I didn't report on the cleaning rod nut for 3642e. It is e/280 marked.