Blind flight

[JuergenG]

For the first time I've bought a rifle off an auction platform,
only guessing what it is:
http://www.egun.de/market/item.php?id=834137
Appears to be an early Bundeswehr training carbine by Anschuetz,
using the model 54 action; .22 lr single shot.
The scope mount rail doesn't belong there and will likely be
taken off.
Another one to join the Gustloff KKW and the BSW 317k.

 

[JonJ]

Interesting. Is it a trainer?

 

[SKS Ray]

Looks like a nice deep plum color on the receiver. Trainer and target 22s have gone up around here lately since people have started collecting them.

 

[JuergenG]

Interesting. Is it a trainer?

Most likely, I'll hopefully know by tomorrow night.

 

[Cross-X]

Sounds like an interesting piece to add to your collection.

 

[BigBill]

Nice find!!!! There are some great buys on the auction sites too.

I have been eyeing the 22 trainers lately too figuring to go in that direction soon too but some of the prices here are out of site.

 

[JuergenG]

Yahooooo !

I've picked up the rifle and it turned out to be an early Bundeswehr trainer.
Bolt doesn't match with the receiver's SN, so what.
Needs a bit of cleaning, a front sight hood and some dark oil over a small
repair at the underside of the butt.
It's definitely worth more than what I paid.
The foolish seller claimed that he had a lot of enquiries for stampings & marks,
but "couldn't answer to them" (2 were from me).
His bad.........

 

[JonJ]

Don't you just love when you get more than you thought you were going to? It's happened to me a couple of times. It's great!