REDSTAR
12-11-2001, 07:57 PM
As many know I sent Century back the first one I got because the barrel was rusted. This one is alot better. Better blueing (85%), better barrel (no rust, still filthy after several patches but looks like it will be OK as far as pits go, a tad dark).
Here's something interesting. The one I sent back had the standard military stock but it's cutdown so you dont have any of the top handguard.
This one has a handcarved teak Monte carlo style sporter stock on it. The carving and checkering is obviously done by hand and a cheek rest has been carved out. It's really neat looking. Not super machine quality but a very high degree of hand carving. I really like it alot. Very unique for the collector who has alot. Here's the kicker. It looks to me like they carved this from a military stock because there's a plug where the normal stocks have a sling slot in the buttstock. I need to inspect it closer to tell for sure if it's a M48 stock or not.
I wish I had a camera. Maybe the fellow members will chip in and buy me a digital for Xmas??? Haahaahaaaahaah. Sorry.
Neat rifle for $59 shipped. Light. If I hunted anymore, I'd take this out in the brush. I can't wait to see if it shoots straight.
BTW matching numbers this time, last time the dang bolt didn't match.
Here's something interesting. The one I sent back had the standard military stock but it's cutdown so you dont have any of the top handguard.
This one has a handcarved teak Monte carlo style sporter stock on it. The carving and checkering is obviously done by hand and a cheek rest has been carved out. It's really neat looking. Not super machine quality but a very high degree of hand carving. I really like it alot. Very unique for the collector who has alot. Here's the kicker. It looks to me like they carved this from a military stock because there's a plug where the normal stocks have a sling slot in the buttstock. I need to inspect it closer to tell for sure if it's a M48 stock or not.
I wish I had a camera. Maybe the fellow members will chip in and buy me a digital for Xmas??? Haahaahaaaahaah. Sorry.
Neat rifle for $59 shipped. Light. If I hunted anymore, I'd take this out in the brush. I can't wait to see if it shoots straight.
BTW matching numbers this time, last time the dang bolt didn't match.