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04-16-2011, 02:42 AM
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Very nice. Change the springs and go shoot that thing. And it looks like about a mid 1943, with the orig forged trigger group.
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04-16-2011, 03:38 AM
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Very nice. Change the springs and go shoot that thing. And it looks like about a mid 1943, with the orig forged trigger group.
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ya its not bad but its no pristine rifle for sure  the rear sight assembly innards needs replacement so its going to be a bit before i take it to the range.
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04-16-2011, 03:56 AM
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ya its not bad but its no pristine rifle for sure the rear sight assembly innards needs replacement so its going to be a bit before i take it to the range. |
Looks like an orig bar-lock sight? Hard to tell in the pics. Does it just spin? Have you taken the sight apart? Check to see what is stripped.
How are you set on clips?
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04-16-2011, 04:43 AM
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Looks like an orig bar-lock sight? Hard to tell in the pics. Does it just spin? Have you taken the sight apart? Check to see what is stripped.
How are you set on clips?
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it just spins i think something is stripped as the screw holding the windage knob in is broken. looks like it wasnt put together correctly over-tightened and broke.
broken bit it looks
got two clips or should i say magazines heh. its enough for now ill put an order for some from whicher place i find a rear ight assembly. been loading it and listening to it go PING!! pretty fun.
shoulda got one of these a long time ago.
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ill detail strip it tomorrow and take some close up pics im off to bed for now
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04-16-2011, 04:48 AM
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Congratulations Jon, I'm glad you found one.
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04-16-2011, 05:40 AM
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Check RA Parts for an original bar lock.
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First the M1A and now the M1, woo-hoo, you are doing great! Now you need a Springfield 1903! Here are my three Springers!
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Nice! I love my 1943 Springfield
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