TriggerHappy416 wrote:
That's an awesome collection leadslinger! Is the front sling band on backwards for your Israeli K98k?
Thanks, Yeah it was, realized after taking the photo. FYI that K98 has a NOS barrel on it. It's the rifle that I said Ballistol didn't protect. I tried shooting it with a sling and I took it off, It was the most uncomfortable sling design ever. Mauser was from 1945 from occupied Czechoslovakia, then sold to the Isreali I assume in the late 50s, 60s.. But the stock has many factory repairs and from 1944.
My M1 may have seen Korea. The Barrel was Feb 1944, but receiver may be earlier. Alot of the parts are what a Inland ( company of General motors ) would have. When I got it, it has ugly 30rd mag and ventilated handguard. My M44 is actually a miss match.. Someone turned down the bayonet lug on the M44, so it more of a M38 profile.
My Lee is 54, probably sat in Storage since it was an Irish contract that wasn't carried out.
I mean I love to find another Winchester Pattern 14, and try a 30-40 Krag in full wood. But not at the prices people want.
But wasn't only till about 2 years ago.. Milsurp prices increased to retarded prices. I mean I still could buy a 91/30 for like 100$, a SKS was like 200$, SVT 40 for 300$.
And I better put this disclaimer here. Yes the Short barrel Lee Enfield, is legal. It has a 12.5" Suomi M31 barrel, and is over 26" OAL. We adapted the rifle for the barrel, and no it does not have a functional suppressor.