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Message started by Rcat7147 on Sep 16th, 2019 at 1:45am

Title: Re: Chafee Reese - Magazine Rifle Trials
Post by Dick Hosmer on Sep 16th, 2019 at 3:33pm

Rcat7147 wrote on Sep 16th, 2019 at 10:22am:


Dick, thanks for chiming in.  I’ll have to pick up a copy of your book.  I collect standard issue US arms so this doesn’t exactly fit my collection, unfortunately.  I buy and sell as a “side hustle” and this one will make up a few others that I should have sold haha.
I gather the inner diameter of the bayonet is specific to this rifle?



You're very welcome.

You do NOT want to fool with the mag until you understand how it works! Another tip, the bolt must be open before attempting to open the butt trap, but should be closed while operating the cutoff!!  It's a goofy system - in fact many specimens have had parts of the mag assembly broken or removed.

Gun looks to be complete, and just in need of a little TLC. The cleaning rod is of special length, and, yes, the bayonet has a slightly larger socket to fit the 28" barrel. The one in the pic is most likely incorrect, but, it's a Benjamin towards keeping the rifle! :D

Book, signed and postpaid, is $25 to POB 1367 Colusa CA 95932. Others welcome, too! :)

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