Latest find: DUV44

[Caesar1]

Really like this one, looks all matching with unsanded stock and goodies still in the butt compartment. Has a durafol hand guard that someone added a retaining clip to. Click pictures to enlarge

 

[Caesar1]

 

[GunKraut]

Congratulations, she's a beauty.

 

[Remfan]

Really like it. Congratulations on a great score. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Benny65]

Wow, that's nice.
It's exactly how I like them used ,but not beat up, complete and original.
Someday I'll step up to one like that.

Thanks for posting.
Benny.

 

[mauser99]

congrats ! love seeing that dark wood with the fresh raw wood under the sling...

 

[Tiger 2 Tank]

Dang! Darn nice rifle. Looks almost exactly like my K.43 qve45 f block:



Right down to the way they stained the stocks. And, mine also has the phosphate trigger guard.

Photos are from the seller when I bought the rifle...except the last two which I quickly did for this post.

 

[Caesar1]

Thanks, if anyone has a sight hold and cleaning rod, let me know!

 

[sturmgrenadier]

Caesar and Kelly: those are both beautiful rifles! Both of those stocks are beautiful.

 

[Tiger 2 Tank]

Caesar and Kelly: those are both beautiful rifles! Both of those stocks are beautiful.

Thank you. Crazy how they did the stain. It’s like they slopped dark stain over quickly and didn’t get into the crevices very well at all. Almost a quick brush over (or how ever they did it) and that was it.

 

[Bigdibbs88]

Agree! Nice looking stock

 

[Caesar1]

Are there durofol hand guards in this serial number range?

 

[Tiger 2 Tank]

Are there durofol hand guards in this serial number range?

Oh yes! From my serial number listings on rifles I have listed, I have recorded a solid batch of them that starts from G.43 duv44 #8713f to G.43 duv44 #1407g. And, before that batch and after, the rifles are mixed with wood hand guards and Durofol hand guards.

 

[mdarnell19]

Nice rifle. Always like seeing G43s with stocks that haven't been sanded. Thanks for sharing

 

[Tiger 2 Tank]

Here’s a little earlier G.43 duv44 f block where the stock is not stained. I guess it was hit and miss as to whether the stock was stained or not:

http://www.k98kforum.com/showthread.php?40340-G43-duv44-2591-f-block

 

[Brian Kowalski]

I personally feel BLM G/K43s were typically finished to a higher degree than most. The "workers" seemed to care a little bit more. Just my opinion.

I feel they clearly stained/seal coated the stocks only when they had the material available. They did not hold up shipment because the stock was missing finish being placed on it.
It seems that it is merely wiped on with a rag etc...does not really make it into the nooks and crannies of the rifle, as depicted on the examples in this thread.

Just my opinion.