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Byf band acceptance question.

my66coupe

my66coupe

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When did MO stop stamping bands with E/135? I have a byf43 i block with only the front waffen marked...came across a byf44 d block with both marked e/135. Both rifles are matching through out and seem right as rain.

Thanks for any help!
 
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my66coupe said:
When did MO stop stamping bands with E/135? I have a byf43 i block with only the front waffen marked...came across a byf44 d block with both marked e/135. Both rifles are matching through out and seem right as rain.

Thanks for any help!
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My byf 43 e block has only the last four digits in the serial number. So another question is when did they start marking them with e/135? My understanding is the instructions given to the inspectors were constantly changing, so it is my opinion that they started marking the back band on or before 43 "i" block, then started stamping both bands sometime after 43 "i" block. It would be interesting to find out when they actually started and stopped on each part. Can you send a pic of your WaA mark on the back band? I'd really like to see it.
 
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