OK here we go. First off I was pleasantly suprised that they were as advertised, good + condition.
Rifle 1:
Beautiful Laminate stock, some dings and storage wear. Barrel minor pitting but overall about 75% condition, except for the muzzle which is a little rough. Barrel rifling is good. Trigger seems crisp, not much creep for such an old rifle. I am leary about the bolt. When in an 'fired' position it is very tough to open . In 'ready to fire position' it opens normally. The rifle came with a piece of paper that says 'WARNING' ENSURE BOLT HEAD IS PROPERLY INSTALLED (SEE FIGURE 1) BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO FIRE THIS RIFLE....{Then it has 2 lines of text that can't be read}....PERSONAL INJURY. SEE OWNERS MANUAL FOR PROPER INSTALLATION.' Then it has some kind of sketch that I can't make out (FIG.1 and FIG.2)
As the rifle did not come with a 'Manual' I am not sure how to check if it is ok.
Overall the gun is in good shape.
Rifle 2:
Laminate stock, ok shape for its condition. Large scrape marks along entire left side of rifle, like the previous owner dropped it and it skirted down the side of a large rough shale hillside. Barrel and metal finish better than on rifle 1, except bayonet is a little 'loose' and shaky, the screw is tight, but it seems like it has been this way a while, as the stock has wear, at the end of the bayonet area. Barrel rifling is fine. Trigger has a lot of play in it, but seems servicable. Bolt is fine.
Did anyone else order one of these rifles?
Zouave
Rifle 1:
Beautiful Laminate stock, some dings and storage wear. Barrel minor pitting but overall about 75% condition, except for the muzzle which is a little rough. Barrel rifling is good. Trigger seems crisp, not much creep for such an old rifle. I am leary about the bolt. When in an 'fired' position it is very tough to open . In 'ready to fire position' it opens normally. The rifle came with a piece of paper that says 'WARNING' ENSURE BOLT HEAD IS PROPERLY INSTALLED (SEE FIGURE 1) BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO FIRE THIS RIFLE....{Then it has 2 lines of text that can't be read}....PERSONAL INJURY. SEE OWNERS MANUAL FOR PROPER INSTALLATION.' Then it has some kind of sketch that I can't make out (FIG.1 and FIG.2)
As the rifle did not come with a 'Manual' I am not sure how to check if it is ok.
Overall the gun is in good shape.
Rifle 2:
Laminate stock, ok shape for its condition. Large scrape marks along entire left side of rifle, like the previous owner dropped it and it skirted down the side of a large rough shale hillside. Barrel and metal finish better than on rifle 1, except bayonet is a little 'loose' and shaky, the screw is tight, but it seems like it has been this way a while, as the stock has wear, at the end of the bayonet area. Barrel rifling is fine. Trigger has a lot of play in it, but seems servicable. Bolt is fine.
Did anyone else order one of these rifles?
Zouave