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Mainly for Archfluffy......
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:30 pm
by DuncaninFrance
.but others will enjoy it too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhvZbT1k-T0&t=63s
The Vetterli Rifle Story Pt.1

Re: Mainly for Archfluffy......
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:46 pm
by ArchFluffy
Re: Mainly for Archfluffy......
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 6:33 am
by DuncaninFrance
Re: Mainly for Archfluffy......
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 12:43 pm
by Niner
I own a 69/71. For a lot of years it's been my worst milsup purchase. It was a case of buy in haste and inspect at leisure. I paid an embarrassing to me later $225 for my albatross back about eighteen or so years ago. I didn't notice the biggest and most obvious fault that was so glaring that I feel doubly foolish for making the purchase. Oh well.... such is life. When money is burning a hole in your pocket and you buy by model and not with your eyes wide open you can make regrettable purchases.
I feel much better now I've made much more costly mistakes in other collectibles since.

Re: Mainly for Archfluffy......
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 10:11 pm
by Niner Delta
Since I know absolutely nothing about these rifles, I have to ask, what is the fault with your rifle?
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Re: Mainly for Archfluffy......
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 10:45 pm
by Niner
You see that back "sight". Do a google search. I don't know what the hell that thing is actually.
Re: Mainly for Archfluffy......
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 2:30 am
by DuncaninFrance
It certainly isn't the correct one

Can you drift it off or is it welded in place?
Re: Mainly for Archfluffy......
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 10:16 am
by Niner
I think a replacement to the correct version would be worth as much as I have in the rifle....if I could find one.
Re: Mainly for Archfluffy......
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 11:45 am
by Niner
Here is what one should look like.... I think.
Re: Mainly for Archfluffy......
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 6:59 pm
by Niner Delta
Now I see the problem.....
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