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Really?
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:37 pm
by Niner
Kind of like the K31's with the name under the butt plate. Why do the Swiss have this fasination with sticking stuff under the butt plate?
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:38 am
by Karl/Pa.
It's for identification. Every male must serve in the army and rifle, uniform, and accrouterments are issued to him. He must take them home and store them there ready for instant call-up.
Lots of countries stick stuff under butt plates, usually a cleaning kit. Pull the plate off a Garand and you'll (usually) find a cleaning kit.
Niner
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 10:03 pm
by wkato
As for your question about price, well it was a bit much with that sight and no cleaning rod.
Is that rear sight permanent or can it be removed? Cleaning rods will run ya about $100 and are very hard to find unless you are lucky,
I picked up a 69/71 with in the last year for $180 shipped. Within the next few month I got lucky and received a cleaning rod. Czechmauseritis makes a very nice reproduction sling for the rifle. Look for his add on Swissrifles.com
Wes
The story of my life on the price I paid
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 11:50 pm
by Niner
Glad you got back to the new board.
Thanks
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 12:45 pm
by wkato
Good to be back! Have been out there floating around but no good reason for not coming here.
Wes
On the removing the butt plate suggestion.
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 1:31 pm
by Niner
I tried taking the butt plate off but the screws are so tight I can't budge them with the screw drivers I have. I don't want to bugger up the slots. Just have to let it rest for a while until a plan occurs to me.