New baby is home

[Radek 73]

Picked up from axeman_g (Gerry) today. It's a Springfield 1943 (probably seen action!), Finnish Danish re-barreled. Below are pics Gerry sent me. I will take few more pics and post. I will try it out tomorrow at BA, got a bunch of bandoleers and ammo boxes (ball ammo - lake city, etc.)

 

I love the stock (few minor scratches), it's refinished by previous owner. The metal looks good too, minor scratches. Overall a beautiful rifle. Even my 11 yo daughter said she likes the "looks" of it!! Lately, she has seen me bringing in new/old guns in a parade and she is wondering how many guns I have!

 

Here you go, and don't drool ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[vjf915 456]

Looks great. .308 or 30-06?

[Pew Pew Plates 358]

Finnish rebarreled? Sure its not danish?

 

Nice though!

[Radek 73]

Finnish rebarreled? Sure its not danish?

 

Nice though!

 

Come to think of it, could be Danish and I heard it wrong ...

[Radek 73]

Looks great. .308 or 30-06?

[Radek 73]

Comes w/ a Bayonet, my 11 yo is keeping it next to her bed ...

 

Next up, tomorrow going to see Wolfy's M1A at BA. Help!

[Pew Pew Plates 358]

Open the action and look on the right side on the barrel through were the op rod goes, is there a crown and a VAR stamp? if so, its a dane. Other markings for danes are HTK, FKF, and HMAK

[Edge 6]

What Glen said, VAR barrels are sought after for their accuracy. I have one, bought that one from a member of this forum....good shooter! Good looking wood on that rifle, milled trigger guard, nice. what are the first 3 numbers on receiver?

[Radek 73]

Open the action and look on the right side on the barrel through were the op rod goes, is there a crown and a VAR stamp? if so, its a dane. Other markings for danes are HTK, FKF, and HMAK

 

Yes, crown and a VAR stamp! Further to the front, there is another crown with what looks like a DK under it ... DK for Denmark? I will take a close up pic.

[Radek 73]

What Glen said, VAR barrels are sought after for their accuracy. I have one, bought that one from a member of this forum....good shooter! Good looking wood on that rifle, milled trigger guard, nice. what are the first 3 numbers on receiver? Do you mean first 3 digits of serial # or some other #?

[Edge 6]

serial # on receiver

[intercooler 41]

remember cmp is the CHEAPEST place to get the ammo...they have some deals now with free ammo cans

[Ray Ray 3,566]

Nice bro, good luck with her!

[Edge 6]

Radek, send me your email add. I'll send you a article in pdf on the Danish Garand.

 

DK with the crown is the Danish Military property mark.

[usnmars 136]

WOW, it really looks like Garanditus has hit the board worse than Mosinitus! Good luck with that beaut Radek, she sure looks good.

[Radek 73]

serial # on receiver

 

1st 3 digits are 304 (7 digit serial #)

[Radek 73]

Radek, send me your email add. I'll send you a article in pdf on the Danish Garand.

 

DK with the crown is the Danish Military property mark.

 

PM sent

[Radek 73]

remember cmp is the CHEAPEST place to get the ammo...they have some deals now with free ammo cans

 

Got 400+ rds M2 ball ammo with the rifle. Going to reload.

[Edge 6]

1st 3 digits are 304 (7 digit serial #)

 

 

Built in june july 1944 time frame

 

http://myplace.frontier.com/~vzewegj7/id11.html

[Radek 73]

Built in june july 1944 time frame

 

http://myplace.front...wegj7/id11.html

 

Thanks for the link. Good to know!

[usnmars 136]

come on now, we need a range report. Lets just hope it shoots as good as it looks!! Real beauty there Mr. Radek!!!!

[BobInNJ 0]

FYI; check picture 4 in the OP. That is a "Garand Thumb" waiting to happen! The bolt isn't locked back, but held up on the follower! The first time you push down on the follower and WHAM! OUCH! ALWAYS make sure that you retract the Op rod all the way to the rear.

 

PS I speaking from hard earned experience.

 

PSS ENJOY!

[theRU 33]

i want one badly

[Radek 73]

FYI; check picture 4 in the OP. That is a "Garand Thumb" waiting to happen! The bolt isn't locked back, but held up on the follower! The first time you push down on the follower and WHAM! OUCH! ALWAYS make sure that you retract the Op rod all the way to the rear.

 

PS I speaking from hard earned experience.

 

PSS ENJOY!

 

That's axeman_g taking the pics and he knows about the Garand thumb!

[Radek 73]

come on now, we need a range report. Lets just hope it shoots as good as it looks!! Real beauty there Mr. Radek!!!!

 

Sorry, I didn't get to an outdoor range yet, just went to BA last week and shot about 4 enblocks.

 

Nice balance of course, but it's heavy!! Need to use a sling to hold steady. With my eyesight (w/ bifocals now) I am having a tough time. Haven't sighted in yet. Will try with a rifle rest outdoors for accuracy, hopefully this week.

[SpecialK 193]

dammit every time I see a beautiful one like that I start getting the itch to finally go out and buy one. Congrats on the new arrival. Hope it brings you many of years of joy.

[Radek 73]

Anyone has experience with Biothane sling like this?

 

[usnmars 136]

I like the original web slings. Easier to adjust and for me more comfortable.