bnz45 T-Block

[Absolut]

Specially for @Tiger 2 Tank to compare with the one he is looking at. Originally did not intend to post since the T-Block of 1945 seems anyway to be one of the best documented ones in the reference section, plus most are stone mint atop. Well, this one falls into that very same category. So nevertheless, attached the pictures. Always a bit tough with my setup to make the stock stamps perfectly visible. This one has a perfectly crisp stamp too.

 

[hale1940]

I love the god awful receiver milling on this one. Really nice t block example.

 

[Muncher 1953]

it almost looks like it was made with a mill bastard hand file, but the contours are too regular, esp @ rear bridge. talk about stretching the life of your cutting tools!
machinist: “I got 97 receivers on this tool so far, try for 98?”

 

[Aaron]

I don’t care how many bnz45’s are posted here I love them too much not to instantly click the threads for them first when they pop up!

 

[M1903A3]

Thank you! Your photos are excellent. I never get tired of seeing 1945 rifles, especially Steyr. Awesome!

 

[biggymu]

Each one has their own unique sloppy quality issues that are for some reason, attractive. The dual tones are pleasing also.

 

[RUSH2022]

Awesome rifle! I have two BNZ45s with the suffix T. The SN ranges are 30XXT and 47XXT. They are both my favorites and the prize of my collection.

 

[Aaron]

Awesome rifle! I have two BNZ45s with the suffix T. The SN ranges are 30XXT and 47XXT. They are both my favorites and the prize of my collection.

You should post them if you haven't, I have a bolt/stock mismatch that I restored with an S-block bolt, restored steyr stock, repro screws, original barrel bands, and I still am more proud of it than my 2 all matching rifles.

 

[RUSH2022]

Aaron
Here are several quick pictures.....first picture is 47XXT and the second picture is SN 30XXT

 

[Slash]

Specially for @Tiger 2 Tank to compare with the one he is looking at. Originally did not intend to post since the T-Block of 1945 seems anyway to be one of the best documented ones in the reference section, plus most are stone mint atop. Well, this one falls into that very same category. So nevertheless, attached the pictures. Always a bit tough with my setup to make the stock stamps perfectly visible. This one has a perfectly crisp stamp too.

Very nice! Do you have the barrel code?

 

[yellowkid]

Agree can’t get enough of these. Love the variety. My first matching 98 was a T block.

 

[Jdt]

Aaron
Here are several quick pictures.....first picture is 47XXT and the second picture is SN 30XXT

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Excellent examples! Are those slings original to the rifles? Or were they added to'em?

 

[RUSH2022]

They both came with the original slings. The rifle on the left has the maker mark D&C on the metal keeper. The one on the right I have not found a maker mark.