Help identifying inherited rifles

[gunz1776]

The metal appears smoothed/rounded around the front sight, and is a very even gray near the muzzle and front sight, and overall it has a very even looking metal finish. Definitely a refinish of some sort. It's a quality shooter worth more if kept in your locker than on the open market.
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I see, didn`t know that.

 

[tiriaq]

Have a really good look at the front sight ramp and how it is attached to the barrel. Nothing to do with an area refinish.

 

[Odinson]

I dithered around and did not order one for m38 while they were in stock, but I did get one for m94 - much shorter. I did screw it into a Swede receiver and bought a very rusted out m94 original barrel and salvaged the sights - which are different (especially the rear one) than on the m96 or the later m38. Is a "project" more or less under way - I did get a reproduction m94 stock from Alberta with reproduction m94 hand guard - and am awaiting arrival of a correct "lower band" and long spring for m94 - then to assemble that thing - will be a "wanna be" m94-14 - with the accessory piece for attaching a bayonet - which I have on hand.

I guess I was lucky, the only reason that I would part with it is if I could find a left hand Zastava M-70 in 6.5x55. It is a tack driver.
I understand that Inter Surplus bought out Tradex, have you tried them for a barrel?

 

[The Kurgan]

Have a really good look at the front sight ramp and how it is attached to the barrel. Nothing to do with an area refinish.

The front sight ramp is clearly rounded, and resoldered? It's some sort of a repair job.

 

[tiriaq]

Isn't the front sight ramp part of a sleeve which was installed over the barrel? You can see where the sleeve ends at the end of the ramp. Two piece assembly, and the finish has aged differently.

 

[Potashminer]

I guess I was lucky, the only reason that I would part with it is if I could find a left hand Zastava M-70 in 6.5x55. It is a tack driver.
I understand that Inter Surplus bought out Tradex, have you tried them for a barrel?

I have since dealt with lack of a new, old stock m38 barrel. TradeEx no longer listed them on their website, unless they had a few "in the back room" - but I did not specifically ask about one - so I would be surprised if Inter-Surplus ended up with any m38 barrels. If I needed one today, is where I would try, though.