byf 43 Matching Numbers

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fischer

Registered

• Feb 10, 2025

• #1

Hi Guys,

New here on the forum and wanted to get your take on this one.
It's a byf 43 and the bolt sleeve, bolt, safety, floor plate, etc. match, except for the front sleeve.

Thanks in advance,
fischer

 

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Dankrez28

Well-known member

• Feb 10, 2025

• #2

We are gonna need more photos for an accurate assessment

 

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Cyrano4747

Well-known member

• Feb 10, 2025

• #3

Way more photos. Make sure you get all the SNs on the small parts - the bolt components, bands, floorplate, trigger guard, etc. Inside the barrel channel on the stock as well if you're taking it down.

 

bruce98k

Super Over the Top Moderator -1/2

Staff member

• Feb 10, 2025

• #4

Front sleeve?

 

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Jdt

Well-known member

• Feb 10, 2025

• #5

bruce98k said:

Front sleeve?

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I think he means barrel band.

 

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Cyrano4747

Well-known member

• Feb 10, 2025

• #6

bruce98k said:

Front sleeve?

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My guess is that he means the bolt sleeve (or bolt shroud, whatever your preferred term is) and the implied "rear sleeve" is the cocking piece.

 

Ultimate Shield

Senior Member

• Feb 10, 2025

• #7

I like how sharp the stock cutout is, but definitely need more pictures. Where the front band is seemingly not matching, I'm curious if you find a duffle cut underneath the rear band.

 

Loewe

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Staff member

• Feb 11, 2025

• #8

Jdt said:

I think he means barrel band.

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I think so as well as stamped are most common (100% but that this only numbers 9 examples is hardly definitive.... but probable as all recorded is 9 and outside this block milled are near universal)

*** speaking of the front band