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These are some lousy pics. The scope looks way better and isn't rusty but I don't have any better pics. That brown crud is some sort of sealer between the scope tube and the ident plate.
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Yeah but I'm dealing with 1907 tastes on a web sling budget:)

Thanks guys. Now I'm trying to complete my M24. I was lucky to get just about everything with the kit. I just picked up a flash hider-expensive! Now I need a killflash and I think I'm there.

Well you guys made my life easy. I have a nice WWII marked canvas sling, everything for the butt stock, and that's about it. Spotting scope would be nice but not a must for me. That just leaves scope...

Ray, I probably have about 10 or more hump buckles in my parts box. I will give a look and thanks.

I have an old pair of Storm Queens on it but I know they're not correct.

Thank you Gentlemen. I will keep my eyes peeled.

I'm mostly curious about the cloth slings as they do seem a bit less expensive than the leather. Since this rifle seems to be early 1944 is flat buckle a must or did they use the raised buckle back...

I have a 1903A4 ser 4997390. I was wondering if a canvas sling would be OK for that serial number? Also, what should the buttstock gear be? Just trying to complete some of my favorite pieces. Thanks...

Just don't re-crown every range trip or you'll run out of barrel mighty fast. I have used the Manson kit and it is a well made. Thanks for the report.

I just Googled USMC and Hot Foot and some pilot was referring to napalm bombs as "Hot Foots"

I just looked at the stamp again. It says G.E.K It looks like it's been there for a long time. I was thinking G.E.K was someones initials and Hotfoot a nick name?

Thank you Sir and thank you for taking the time to do the research!

Yup, you pointed that out right away. I didn't notice it.

Fred, you and Woodman are right. Thanks for pointing that out.

Islandhopper, there are at least 3 variations of Remington bolts that I know of. Some undercut, some just a little undercut, and some a lot undercut. There are other differences such as the size of...

John and Steve, thanks for taking the time and reviewing this rifle. I guess a 50/50 chance ain't bad at all. I'll keep it in the safe next to the known USMC rifles just in case they're kin. No...

Posting Details. I Remember cplnorton mentioning some significance to the crossbolt staking.

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John I can't help being a little disappointed. I am curious of it's origins. It does have the Hatcher hole, the right park, a lot of the parts in black oxide. When I took it apart it was all glued...

Fred, I spent about 6 hours cleaning it. You would be proud. It does look really nice. I just cleaned the stock with spirits and 0000 steel wool. Talk about dirty!

Looking at the rifle I would guess that it has seen at least 2 rebuilds in its career. One in 31 or 32 and another during or after WWII. (Obviously just guessing) The HO bolt, the replacement sight,...

Peening seems to be a trait of Marine Corps rifles.

Fred, I don't see any insert in the sight. Trust me, my neurosis tells me to clean it while another side tells me to keep it as is. The indoor flash doesn't do it justice. It has that weird park...

Thanks Tim

I can't help myself. Looks good to me. Pouring rain out so the pics aren't that great. A lot of dried out packed in grease in all the corners. I may not clean it? Strange stamp on pistol grip? What...