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  1. 01-04-2021, 03:09 #1
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    I haven't been active on the forums for some time due to a mixture of life and other issues.

    I thought I'd repost some pictures of my A4 for the crowd since the ones posted previously are no longer hosted. The rifle is an Augusta rebuild that went through the CMP (maybe the 90's lottery?) and that I bought in 2007. It was sold sans optic, but I added a 330 / M8 and later upgraded to the now M73B1 shown.

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  2. 01-08-2021, 07:37 #2
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    Beautiful, thank you for posting. How does it shoot?
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    Please oblige us with a picture of the complete serial number and pictures of the stock markings.

    Thanks! And Happy New Year!

    J.B.

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    Nice rifle and scope!
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    Quote Originally Posted by togor View Post
    Beautiful, thank you for posting. How does it shoot?
    The rifle probably shoots better than me! It seems to prefer the Hornady Garand load. Here's a range day from last year showing 100y prone groups (off my range bag) with the M2 ball and one with the Hornady.

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    Please oblige us with a picture of the complete serial number and pictures of the stock markings.

    Thanks! And Happy New Year!

    J.B.

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    Nice rifle and scope!
    Thanks! Here you go:

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  5. 01-09-2021, 03:39 #5
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    One of the M73B1 plate.

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    The 330 / M8 I originally had on the rifle:

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  6. 01-11-2021, 10:09 #6
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    Thanks! Much obliged. You have a fine rifle.

    Thanks again! And Happy New Year!

    J.B.

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    Is that a full pistol grip stock? Or a scant grip stock? Please advise. And thanks again!
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  7. 01-12-2021, 03:07 #7
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    John,

    Pistol grip stock.

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  8. 01-12-2021, 10:13 #8
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    Interesting that it is one of the 03-A4's that has been "corrected" by having the last 3 in 03-A3 marked out and a 4 added. They are seen occasionally, and since yours is an Augusta rebuild maybe that is where this was done.
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  9. 01-12-2021, 03:28 #9
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    Thanks for taking the time to make and post the additional photo!

    Yes, Augusta Arsenal X'd out the "3" and stamped a "4" behind it. I saw several of these altered rifles at the CMP and all came from Augusta Arsenal.

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  10. 01-13-2021, 08:29 #10
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    That's a nice one. I have an RRA rebuild that also has a parkerized bolt.

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