picked up M1917 today

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Of course you know why there was red paint on the stock

Yes sir, Brits slapped it on to let troops know it was 30-06 not. 303 P-14. I noticed a little white paint on front of hand guard by receiver. That I can't explain.

[Richard H Brown Jr]

Don't fire til you see the white in their eyes?

White towards enemy good, red towards enemy *BAD*?

RHB

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I want to pull old oil that's bleeding out of stock. I usually wrapped in toilet paper or paper towels, put stock in greenhouse for a few hours then wipe down with denatured alcohol. However I'd like to keep what paint is on it. I wonder if D.A. would take the paint off. I'm not sure what the Brits used but I heard it was cheap oil base. Any one know.

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Alright got good pics today. This is muzzle end of stock with red paint still showing.

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This is white paint residue on back of hand guard by receiver

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E marked bolt release

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Flaming bomb on left side of receiver

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Mark on top of receiver above flaming bomb. I think this a foreign proof mark but correct me if I'm wrong

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Bolt handle stamps