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Originally Posted by mercinarysniper
My biggest question is if indeed this rifle is an overhaul, why does every part that I see match? I would imagine that during an overhaul, parts would be replaced without concern of manufacturer, just as long as they all worked.
I'm really not trying to start an argument with anyone, just trying to learn some history of this rifle, that, and I'm stubborn.
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they were done after the war, after they had been declared obsolete.
more care was taken. there was no rush to get them back in service. and most times the only part replaced was the barrel.
the a3's originally had blued bolts as well. their smaller parts were often blued, though later in the war they were parked as well.
i've seen it on the net, but never in written print, that the punch prick mark in the center of the ordnance mark on the barrel is an indicator of an overhaul.