Originally posted by Ben R
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I will have to disagree. This is an all matching byf 44 which also has the milled lower band which is matching. This rifle was bought about 25 years back with a matching cof 44 bayonet/scabbard in the same condition.
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Agreed. Milled lower bands with stamped uppers is pretty common on these mid 44 dated MO rifles.Originally posted by Johnny Peppers View PostComment
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Yes, it matches too. As stated by others, it appears that this was fairly common. Thanks.Originally posted by Ben R View PostComment
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I tried that when I first got it home. The front band is on so tight that I could not get it off. I tried tapping it gently with a hammer (with a block of wood as the punch) and could not budge it. I finally decided that it wasn't worth the risk of damaging something. It has the correct Waa135 stamps on the buttstock and behind the trigger and there is nothing that would make me doubt that it is the original stock so I am going to leave it alone. Thanks!Originally posted by Matt Weber View PostLooks good so far. Take it apart and make sure the stock matches.
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Yea, sometimes those bands are very tight. You had the right idea witha block of wood though. It shouldn't damage anything with that. What you need is a soft faced pliers (cannon plug pliers) to squeeze in the band spring while you are tapping the band. Basically you need any extra hand too!?
I would still check, because I've learned the hard way on my G33/40, that you shouldn't just assume it's matching.
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Super nice example! Congrats. Very interesting marking on the sling! Can you make out what it is? Any other marks? I have a few original slings and they ended up having some very interesting marks after very close examination in different lights and angles viewed!! Leather "hides" its marks very well sometimes but they are there! Kevin.Comment
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Got it apart
I tried again and I succeeded in getting it apart. It is indeed all matching. I think it is interesting to see what it looks like on the inside too, it appears as though the original factory finish was that there was no finish. It is just bare wood on the inside.Originally posted by Matt Weber View PostYea, sometimes those bands are very tight. You had the right idea witha block of wood though. It shouldn't damage anything with that. What you need is a soft faced pliers (cannon plug pliers) to squeeze in the band spring while you are tapping the band. Basically you need any extra hand too!?
I would still check, because I've learned the hard way on my G33/40, that you shouldn't just assume it's matching.
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Thanks, I haven't noticed any other markings and I can't make out what it is.Originally posted by heers68 View Post
I have one other sling that has pretty clear markings, here is what it looks like.Comment
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More of the other sling
last ones of the other slingComment
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As you can see with the bands off, the stock was stained with the rifle assembled.Comment
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I'm guessing this has been discussed before or is documented in a book and I'm late to the party, but any idea at what level this was done? It seems like it would have been much easier and quicker to do it in a dunk tank at a factory so it makes me wonder if it was done after it left the factory? Thanks!Originally posted by Johnny Peppers View PostComment
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The stain was applied at the time of manufacture. This shot shows some of the build-up of finish next to the upper band when the band is slid forward.
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