TFLeader Joined Jul 22, 2009 Messages 1,068 Likes 85 Location Nu Mung Ba Feedback: 5 / 0 / 0 Mar 24, 2010 #1/3 Picked up a 1917 Eddystone a while ago and was quite happy with it. Looked all original. However recently I notice the lower hand guard looks a little odd. No rivets and also no swale in the center. What gives? See attached.
Picked up a 1917 Eddystone a while ago and was quite happy with it. Looked all original. However recently I notice the lower hand guard looks a little odd. No rivets and also no swale in the center. What gives? See attached.
USMA-82 NES Member Joined Apr 26, 2005 Messages 3,365 Likes 265 Location "Live Free or Die" Hampton, NH Feedback: 30 / 0 / 0 Mar 24, 2010 #2/3 It looks like either an after-market replacement or something Bubba got ahold of. Compare to mine in this thread: http://www.northeastshooters.com/vb...ddystone-1917-at-Marlboro?highlight=Eddystone I will check my printed references when I have a chance to see if there is anything there. *
It looks like either an after-market replacement or something Bubba got ahold of. Compare to mine in this thread: http://www.northeastshooters.com/vb...ddystone-1917-at-Marlboro?highlight=Eddystone I will check my printed references when I have a chance to see if there is anything there. *
vellnueve Joined Aug 9, 2006 Messages 16,912 Likes 796 Location BIOT Feedback: 15 / 0 / 0 Mar 24, 2010 #3/3 It looks bubba'ed to me. Looks like the top was sanded down a bit.