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Message started by Danny on Sep 4th, 2016 at 8:10pm

Title: Re: Most of the rifle variants.
Post by Dick Hosmer on Sep 20th, 2016 at 7:56pm
You have a VERY nice grouping there! By 1st pattern M1892, I'm guessing you mean one having the solid upper band?

I have been lucky enough to find two BoOFs and will ultimately trim that to one, unless I find a third (yes, I still look) to make a stack!!!! 

388786 came to me in a carbine stock with a 1902C sight. I have made a '5-footer' BoOF sight from the parts bin, but have not as yet addressed the stock issue. Interestingly, the specimen at SA is also in a carbine stock, and they do not know why.

389182 came to me 100% correct and complete, except for a shortened stock.

The former is in a bit nicer condition, but the latter is obviously way more original. I'll never find a stock, so it will have to be a stretch job, thus qualifying as a restoration, not a made-up piece.

At some time in the not too distant future, I will be disposing of one of them. The price will be much closer to the $xxx I "stole" it for than the $xxxx that such a great rarity is actually worth.

It may well take a couple of years but stay tuned.

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