byf44 l block sn. 17664

[hale1940]

Another recent pick up for me. Actually got this one for a reasonable price on GB…never thought that would happen.

A nice honest byf44 l block. FN supplied bolt, stock appears to have originally been rejected, stock also has quite a bit of chatter and sloppy bolt cutout, rough finished receiver, and it has a sintered front band (edit: speed welded). All in all, really happy with this one.

 

[mrfarb]

That’s a killer L block!

 

[Sauer_Kraut]

You finally found yourself a BYF, glad you got this beauty!

 

[student of history]

Like I already told you - love it!!

 

[Warrior1354]

Very nice!

 

[CanadianAR]

Yup, as previously discussed, it’s a great gun!

 

[ljoconnor]

Nice rifle!

 

[yellowkid]

Nice untouched look. L blocks are great with so much variety u could build a collection on just that block alone. Great rifle.

 

[Andymfg]

Very very nice gun. I really like it. I love how you can sense the history in these.

 

[jsz]

Not sintered front band if welded on underside.

 

[hale1940]

Not sintered front band if welded on underside.

'Speed welded' perhaps would have been the more correct term to use.

 

[jsz]

Yes... Formed from one piece on a press brake then the seam closed and welded . Nice rifle , I have two matching l blocks, one in 15k serial and the other in 85k
Jeff

 

[hale1940]

Yes... Formed from one piece on a press brake then the seam closed and welded . Nice rifle , I have two matching l blocks, one in 15k serial and the other in 85k
Jeff

Thanks Jeff for the clarification. Sintered will have welding marks on the inside then?

 

[jsz]

Sintered is powdered steel/ iron that is put in a mold at high pressure and heat, to form a shape. So it will be seamless in reality or it may show machining from the mold..
We have a great deal of sintered metal shops around me and am told this was the birth place of sintered metal in the states.

 

[jbmauser]

Love it!

 

[hale1940]

Love it!

Thanks Jeremy! Now I don't have to keep bugging you for a byf 44

 

[jbmauser]

Thanks Jeremy! Now I don't have to keep bugging you for a byf 44

Lol. You got yourself a really nice one! Good job!

 

[Guillaume d'Orange]

Another recent pick up for me. Actually got this one for a reasonable price on GB…never thought that would happen.

A nice honest byf44 l block. FN supplied bolt, stock appears to have originally been rejected, stock also has quite a bit of chatter and sloppy bolt cutout, rough finished receiver, and it has a sintered front band (edit: speed welded). All in all, really happy with this one.

It looks great and it is unmessed with. What’s the barrel code please ? 44B ?
Thanks

 

[heavy_mech]

Actually got this one for a reasonable price on GB…never thought that would happen.

How the heck did this fly under the radar while insane junk gets bid up to the sky?? Love the rough receiver finish and chatter on that stock!! Really sweet piece you got there! Congrats

 

[hale1940]

How the heck did this fly under the radar while insane junk gets bid up to the sky?? Love the rough receiver finish and chatter on that stock!! Really sweet piece you got there! Congrats

Gunbroker is weird sometimes. I suspect it was the odd features of the L block that kept a lot of the less knowledgeable bidders away. I wouldn't say I stole it, but I paid a very fair price. Being GB, I was honestly expecting it to go for way more.