Barnfind pair of dot44s

Hi,

With the recent arrival of an "ai" block dot44, i thought about sharing this pair with the forum.

I've had the "ap" block bnz41 for years (already has its thread here), the second one just came out of the closet (litteraly…) short days ago.
Both are fitted with their original slings, sight hoods, and cleaning rod on the "ai" ("ap" one has a repro rod)
Unfortunately both are mismatched as the bnz41 "ap" block has a M/M firing pin nut, and the "ai" a m/m floorplate. Interestingly both mm parts bear correct dot44 stampings.

Fun fact, these rifles come from 2 separate villages in Eastern France, only distant by a 10 minutes drive.

Have fun spotting all minor and obvious differencies between them !
Njg

Wow that is awesome!! And there just in the condition all of us hardcore collectors love too find them in!

Congratulations ! Rien de mieux qu’une trouvaille de derrière les fagots.
Always nice to hear that barnfinds can happen.

The bnz is dot44 built on a reclaimed receiver.
Nice pair!
*just found your post on that! Way cool

Many thanks gentlemen!
I do find myself very lucky to live in a place where the harsh late ww2 combats left a lot of these behind

Njg

Beautiful pair!

Super cool to see a bnz receiver used by Brünn! Thank you for sharing it!

Edit: took me until now to realize the receiver atop doesn't even have the Mod. 98 designation on the side wall.