***April Purchases***
- Thread starter Skippy
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Actually, it came out of BC through a friend who found it at a small shop for me. He knew I was looking 
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Posting acquisitions for March and April.
M-series MAS-36
1940 BSA SMLE Mk.III, 1947 Lithgow refurb. Regimentally marked to the 26th New Zealand Infantry Battalion - part of the 2nd NZ Divison, served at Tokruk, El Alamein, Monte Cassino and others.
1943 Sako Mosin-Nagant M/39
The receiver, stock, trigger guard and floorplate match. I can't find a serial number on the bolt. The barrel is undated (at least exposed metal, I don't have the tools to get the forend off) and appears to be counter-bored, so it's probably a refurb. I like it anyways, it's definately seen some use and the price was right.
This month, ~Angel~ completed her 1944 REL C Mk1 Sniper Observers Scope set. Only 500 sets were manufactured by REL.
Regards,
Badger
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1944 REL C Mk1 Sniper Observers Scope Serial # 203-C
1945 REL Carrying Case Serial # 248-C
1945 REL Stand, Instrument C.No.47.Mk.1 Serial # 306-C
(Mfg by R.E.L "Research Enterprises Ltd.", Leaside Ontario, Canada)
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We have added it as "Collector's Comments and Feedback" to stencollector's MKL entry for his 1944 Canadian Telescope, Observing, Sniper's Cmk1 (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=246
Regards,
Badger
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- Location
- Cold Lake, Alberta
my new plinker
Bittermansbro
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- Location
- Calgary, AB
I just got a spankin' new WWI Colt 1911 and thought I would make it more fun by opening the box with everyone else.
The box
The better box (something about that horse the the blue....)
Inside the blue is an kraft box with the serial, a repro screw, manual and....trigger lock! Don't have any of those!
Inside the Kraft box.....mmmm wax paper and a wax mag
mmmm.....carbonia blue
the other side..."Model of 1911 US Army"
Colt roll marks, rearing horse at the rear, US property mark and the inspector mark
The box
The better box (something about that horse the the blue....)
Inside the blue is an kraft box with the serial, a repro screw, manual and....trigger lock! Don't have any of those!
Inside the Kraft box.....mmmm wax paper and a wax mag
mmmm.....carbonia blue
the other side..."Model of 1911 US Army"
Colt roll marks, rearing horse at the rear, US property mark and the inspector mark
No 4. MkI*, Savage production, two groove barrel. Date unknown because one of the previous owners decided to scrub the markings off the right side of the stock band. Serial number in the 87C0... range and a 'B' on the left side of the stock band. Wood not original and has an aluminum buttplate, but a great shooter with the added Mk. II sight. Going to call TradeEx tomorrow for a sling and bayonet.
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happydude. Savages, and No. 4s in general had no markings on the right side of the butt socket. Early Savages ('41-'42) were dated on the left side of the receiver, but this was discontinued. 87C would likely be '44. Buttplate is likely zinc alloy, and this could be correct for a Savage.
The grey buttplates are an alloy of zinc and a few other metals meant to be a cheaper alternative to brass (which was needed for cartridges). It's called Zamac and was generally cast by Savage's primary buttplate subcontractor, Ilco (of lock set fame).
Zamac is an alloy of zinc, aluminum, magnesium and copper. Depending on the proportions and final intended usages, this alloy may be ZAMAC 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 27 and Tonsul. I'm not sure which specific formulation was used in Enfield buttplates.
Today, Zamac is mostly used for automotive parts, household appliances, toys, racks, carburetors, automotive oil pumps, automotive handles, plates or logos, articles for bath and cosmetics, ventilator frames, computers, photographic camera parts, refrigerator handles, regulators for gas tanks, hardware, buckles, ornaments, candelabras, buttons and trophies.
Hope that helps!
Zamac is an alloy of zinc, aluminum, magnesium and copper. Depending on the proportions and final intended usages, this alloy may be ZAMAC 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 27 and Tonsul. I'm not sure which specific formulation was used in Enfield buttplates.
Today, Zamac is mostly used for automotive parts, household appliances, toys, racks, carburetors, automotive oil pumps, automotive handles, plates or logos, articles for bath and cosmetics, ventilator frames, computers, photographic camera parts, refrigerator handles, regulators for gas tanks, hardware, buckles, ornaments, candelabras, buttons and trophies.
Hope that helps!
