October purchases
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Finally finished de-cosmolening my new M24 
Also had to scrub that putrid black Finnish graphite grease out of the bore - whew! What a job. Bore cleaned up to G+ to VG. Sharp rifling with frosting in the grooves. Might improve after it's shot.
As you can see, she'e a SIG stepped barrel M24, only maybe 5000 ever made along with 3000 unstepped SIGs - Bohler Stahl M24's are far more common... they made 18,000.
It also still has an M24 type front band retaining bolt which is kinda neat.
This is interesting. Unlike My M91's (this is my first M24), the rear sight is NOT altered for a 150 or 200m position. Also, the Arshini range numbers aren't struck through.
The bolt matches the barrel and there is a CG district No. on the receiver as well as an old CG number stamped into the buttstock.
The mag is HV marked, and as I posted in another thread, this one still has the front band retention bolt, not the more common wood screw.
All in all, I'm pretty happy with this old warrior. She's definitely "been there, done that" and hasn't been reavily rebuilt apart from the stock repairs. I guess you could say I'm pretty pleased with this new acquisition! Thanks P&S Militaria!
Also had to scrub that putrid black Finnish graphite grease out of the bore - whew! What a job. Bore cleaned up to G+ to VG. Sharp rifling with frosting in the grooves. Might improve after it's shot.As you can see, she'e a SIG stepped barrel M24, only maybe 5000 ever made along with 3000 unstepped SIGs
- Bohler Stahl M24's are far more common... they made 18,000. It also still has an M24 type front band retaining bolt which is kinda neat.
This is interesting. Unlike My M91's (this is my first M24), the rear sight is NOT altered for a 150 or 200m position. Also, the Arshini range numbers aren't struck through.
The bolt matches the barrel and there is a CG district No. on the receiver as well as an old CG number stamped into the buttstock.
The mag is HV marked, and as I posted in another thread, this one still has the front band retention bolt, not the more common wood screw.
All in all, I'm pretty happy with this old warrior. She's definitely "been there, done that" and hasn't been reavily rebuilt apart from the stock repairs. I guess you could say I'm pretty pleased with this new acquisition!
Thanks P&S Militaria!
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PerversPépère
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Shawinigan (Quebec)
Niiiice!
Very nice find, ClavenII!
Thanks for the pics.
Are you going to tease Gunboards' Collectors forum with your find? I'm going to run there and witness the drooling!
PP.
Very nice find, ClavenII!
Thanks for the pics.
Are you going to tease Gunboards' Collectors forum with your find? I'm going to run there and witness the drooling!
PP.
PerversPépère said:Very nice find, ClavenII!
Thanks for the pics.
Are you going to tease Gunboards' Collectors forum with your find? I'm going to run there and witness the drooling!
PP.
It's already been there a few days
They rather liked it methinks. 
Bubba's Deerslayer G43
Finally something I can post in these threads!
Here's a bit of a fix'er up'er.
Sporterized 1944 j-block Walther G43:
You can see where Bubba autographed it "Don. R. 60":
The wood is a lost cause, but the action is a beauty matching right down to the firing pin. The barrel is marked with a Wa (swastika), the bumber 19,and either Wa 359 or 55?:
It needs a good scrubbing but the action is nice and tight. THe rifleing is nice and sharp and there is no damaging rust anywhere. A replacement stock is on the way. The front sight isn't original, and there is a pin in the barrel I'll need a gunsmith to check out. Otherwise it's a beauty.
Finally something I can post in these threads!
Here's a bit of a fix'er up'er.
Sporterized 1944 j-block Walther G43:
You can see where Bubba autographed it "Don. R. 60":
The wood is a lost cause, but the action is a beauty matching right down to the firing pin. The barrel is marked with a Wa (swastika), the bumber 19,and either Wa 359 or 55?:
It needs a good scrubbing but the action is nice and tight. THe rifleing is nice and sharp and there is no damaging rust anywhere. A replacement stock is on the way. The front sight isn't original, and there is a pin in the barrel I'll need a gunsmith to check out. Otherwise it's a beauty.
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ollie said:
Well, not close-ups, but I do have some pics of it like that, yes. They are on my work PC which I won't have access to until Thursday (working on-site till then). They are the pics Jean sent me before I bought it. Why? It basically looks the same, except greasy and with a few surface rust patches I was able to carefully remove without affecting the surrounding patina on the bands and trigger bow.
Bittermansbro
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Calgary, AB
I picked this baby up at the end of Sept from another CGN'er and slacked in posting it.
I guess Claven's bright, sun shiney pieces threw me off.
Its a Saginaw SG, and is a good tight piece with a good barrel, nice stock with minor dings and overall a good finish. the only thing missing is the Type Ia band swivel, but thats not too tough to pick up.
Edit: Originally posted this in the wrong thread. You know you have had a long day when every thread begins to look the same *sigh*.
I guess Claven's bright, sun shiney pieces threw me off.
Its a Saginaw SG, and is a good tight piece with a good barrel, nice stock with minor dings and overall a good finish. the only thing missing is the Type Ia band swivel, but thats not too tough to pick up.
Edit: Originally posted this in the wrong thread. You know you have had a long day when every thread begins to look the same *sigh*.
