i'd steer clear of the SIR surplus, wen to have a look at these No.4's i heard a guy talking about, was a real nice gun $299, thought a little high, but if it's a minty No.4 with bayo included could at least be worth a look, and here is what i found. a Savage No.4 Mk 1 action. fitted into refinished sporterized stock, no handguard on top of the barrel. it had been cut at about 20 inches or so and had No.5 Jungle Carbine flash suppressor attached, was being billed as a No. 4 carbine. who ever buys that thinking it's a original surplus rifle seserves to be cheated out of $300......
The $299 Russian Capture K98's at SIR in Winnipeg?
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I saw the add for the No5 Carbines. Is anyone aware of No5's that were made from No4's in a legit amoury way or indeed are these bubbas?
I can see anyone taking the time now-a-days to do this to a No4?
Claven2, JohnSukey, what is the word?
I can see anyone taking the time now-a-days to do this to a No4?
Claven2, JohnSukey, what is the word?
Sold out? I went in there 3 or 4 days ago the the guy was all rude saying "we don't have them yet". Then he said they had them, but didn't have them registered and it would take a week at least, and that they weren't taking pre orders.
Claven2 said:
I've heard that some guys down south are restoring them using a process that removes the russkie hot blue but leaves the original finish intact. Some are all matching without the X's, but god knows what's in SIR's batch. Did see some photos of these guns being hand selected though, so who knows. Even then, I wouldn't dream of paying 7 or 8 hundred bux for a P38 that's been thru refurb!
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ollie said:
Only ones I heard about where people did that are the ones that were painted black instead of being blued. You just strip off the paint and theres the orig finish, or lack thereof
I called Friday about the status of my RC Mauser on backorder and was told that it was shipped out Thursday.........I let you fellows know how she looks ASAP!
The day I ordered mine the lady on the phone said that she sold 5 or 6, and that there were about six staff on the phonelines so they first order definitely sold fast.
Regards,
Frank
The day I ordered mine the lady on the phone said that she sold 5 or 6, and that there were about six staff on the phonelines so they first order definitely sold fast.
Regards,
Frank
I just picked up my RC from the Post Office and am happy with what I've recieved. There's no importer's marks on the rifle and it definitely fits the VG description. I've only taken a cursory look down the bore which seems to have some grease/oil in it, but the rifling appears to be sharp. It's a 1937 rifle with the older style buttplate.
Though I wish we were flooded with enough rifles to bring the cost down, this was definitely a good purchase with prices being as they are at the moment.
Regards,
Frank
Though I wish we were flooded with enough rifles to bring the cost down, this was definitely a good purchase with prices being as they are at the moment.
Regards,
Frank
My RC Mauser came in the mail today from SIR. Its a 1941 rifle, ce 41 stamped on the top. lots of proof marks. Looks like it has been to war then stored in a closet for fifty or so years, Exactly what i wasl ooking for my first Mauser. The bore looks good thanks to some good ole#9. I am far from an expert but Id say a decent deal.
Yes electropencilled serial numbers on the bolt, Trigger guard, magazine plate. Not on the buttplate though I suspect its not to the original rifle either. Would I be correct to assume this was done by the Russians when they were refinishing them?
