lew
August 01, 2006, 20:19
kit built R1 and Egyptian FN49 (http://i1.tinypic.com/21nmrv9.jpg)
1922 Mosin Nagant and K31 (http://i5.tinypic.com/21nmvz8.jpg)
Ruger M77 and Marlin 336 (http://i3.tinypic.com/21nmyi8.jpg)
The FAL is a South African kit built on an Imbel Type III, with RA numbers on the bolt and carrier. I had the pleasure of assembling all the parts except for fitting the barrel to the receiver. The original stocks were drenched in the nasty Rhodesian colors.
Unfortunately, the FN49 is missing the original brass buttplate, as Bubba got to it before I did. Aside from that and the aftermarket flash hider, it's in excellent shape, and shoots like a champ. For $475, I can't complain too loudly.
The Mosin is a 1922 Izhevsk. It has a Tula marked cocking piece, but the rest is original and all matching. The K31's stock is beat to hell, but the metal is in awesome shape. Both regularly accompany me on range outings.
My dad scored the Ruger in 7mm Remington Magnum for $100 from one of his ex-employees, who subsequently realized the error he made and asked for it back. Good ol' dad said "I don't think so.:".:) He has a bad shoulder, and can't shoot it, so, in a de facto way, it's mine. My grandpa gave me the Marlin. Thankfully, it does not have the annoying crossbolt safety. Even if it did, it was free.:biggrin:
Enjoy, and thanks to the Files or I wouldn't have half of these guns.:fal: (contribution will be inbound soon.)
1922 Mosin Nagant and K31 (http://i5.tinypic.com/21nmvz8.jpg)
Ruger M77 and Marlin 336 (http://i3.tinypic.com/21nmyi8.jpg)
The FAL is a South African kit built on an Imbel Type III, with RA numbers on the bolt and carrier. I had the pleasure of assembling all the parts except for fitting the barrel to the receiver. The original stocks were drenched in the nasty Rhodesian colors.
Unfortunately, the FN49 is missing the original brass buttplate, as Bubba got to it before I did. Aside from that and the aftermarket flash hider, it's in excellent shape, and shoots like a champ. For $475, I can't complain too loudly.
The Mosin is a 1922 Izhevsk. It has a Tula marked cocking piece, but the rest is original and all matching. The K31's stock is beat to hell, but the metal is in awesome shape. Both regularly accompany me on range outings.
My dad scored the Ruger in 7mm Remington Magnum for $100 from one of his ex-employees, who subsequently realized the error he made and asked for it back. Good ol' dad said "I don't think so.:".:) He has a bad shoulder, and can't shoot it, so, in a de facto way, it's mine. My grandpa gave me the Marlin. Thankfully, it does not have the annoying crossbolt safety. Even if it did, it was free.:biggrin:
Enjoy, and thanks to the Files or I wouldn't have half of these guns.:fal: (contribution will be inbound soon.)