Phosphate ar44 - 1945 production

[mrfarb]

This rifle was mentioned in another thread, I had forgotten a lot of the detail of it. Can’t get the rear screw out as it’s too tight and has some rust, but barrel code shows. Rifle is mostly phosphate, darkened with age. Bolt is FN supplied with a Sauer armorers gas shield. Notice the broken firing proof which shows up in a very narrow range of early byf45 and late L block rifles. Serial appears hand stamped. Stock is subcontracted C* marked. I can take more pics if anyone needs, but can’t take it apart....yet. Also see that the barrel matches by serial and suffix. Lol.

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[ditch68]

...and that is just cool. Thanks, you made my day.

Jeff

 

[don w]

Agreed. Super kool rifle.

 

[pzjgr]

Man, that's sweet, love the stock too!

 

[moconfed]

I'd love to see that in my safe! Thanks for showing it. Is that a blue receiver and phosphate barrel?

 

[flynaked]

Man that’s got a great mix of features, phos, C stock, sintered upper, love it!

 

[heavy_mech]

Man that’s got a great mix of features, phos, C stock, sintered upper, love it!

Yeah I agree. This one is really out there.. but in a good way. I can't help but think about pre and early war rifles and how much different this had gotten.

 

[mrfarb]

It’s a phosphate action, it’s just darkened with age. I can’t decide if the marks on top of the receiver are period, but nothing else is beat up on it.


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[Warrior1354]

What a cool rifle glad to see you get another nice piece for your collection Mike!

 

[yellowkid]

That’s a keeper. Just when u think u got em all....

 

[jbmauser]

It’s a phosphate action, it’s just darkened with age. I can’t decide if the marks on top of the receiver are period, but nothing else is beat up on it.


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Sort of dented up like the ar44 hand stamp I have. Not as bad though.

Super cool rifle Mike! The L barrel isn't common and neat that it matches the serial like that.

 

[flynaked]

That’s a caveman hardness test!

 

[Srtjeeplover95]

Just curious what does that c* mean? Learning thanks all

 

[pzjgr]

Just curious what does that c* mean? Learning thanks all

It is the marking on Menzel supplied subcontractor stocks....

ETA...Menzel...not Mendel...duh....

 

[CanadianAR]

Nice addition Mike. Ar44 is just a cool code. It’s the exact condition I like.

 

[johnstanley]

Love that ar stamp. Wish I could find something like this.

 

[jbmauser]

Maybe there was a scratch and dent sale at MB?

Both of my ar44 hand stamps are dented up.

 

[GulagACapella]

Glorious rifle MrFarb!

 

[mrfarb]

Maybe there was a scratch and dent sale at MB?

Both of my ar44 hand stamps are dented up.

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Cool! It looks like the 44 is stamped over the dents on mine too.

Thanks for all the nice comments guys.