[Pacific-War44]

Scouring the local pawn shops today and snagged this one for $225.It's obviously an R/C with the m/m parts and "x" on the receiver,but MAN,what a piece of timber attached to it! The '37-ish walnut eagle-L and Wiemar marked stock is clean and sharp edged,no sanding marks or Russkie added marks anywhere.As a matter of fact,I've had this one apart and can't find a trace of an importer's mark on any metal,if not for the "X",I'd say some 3rd world countries rebuild,come via Vietnam or Desert Storm. Also,what does the "R" on the chamber step indicate? Never noted that before. The bores nice and very little frost in the grooves.The stock number on the bottom doesn't match the rec. of course,but also has the eagles below it on the heel bottom edge and a couple more faint ones on the grip.Most all parts have either WaA655 or 63 on them,but the only matching #s are the rec. and barrel.No electro pencil crap either.Looks as maybe somebody took an early RC and dropped in a Nice Luftwaffe marked stock. View attachment 10779

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[Bill In Indiana]

That is a nice bit of wood....bolt looks a bit funky but hey for that money you couldn't go wrong.

 

[Pacific-War44]

Bolts got a bit of phosphateing to it,proofed on the back root,hard to see on the bottom...

 

[solman]

looks better than your usual rc for sure. luft stock is cool. nice find.

 

[BSW38]

Indeed a great find!! And that stock is gorgeous!! Just when ya think you may not find a decent piece out there anymore, one pops up..

 

[sargeast]

Pawn Shop Find

Now THATS a pretty stock. If one of my local pawn shops in Alabama had one, either it would be twice the price, or the stock would look like an old barn's wood. Great find.

 

[Pacific-War44]

It would be neat to fine a correct style laminated flat plate stock,maybe w/WaA 655 proofs on it,that I could replace the Luft stock with,then sell it to somebody that needed it for a '37-ish 42 code... View attachment 10879

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[Smokehouse69]

Beautiful stock and a nice buy for $225! You did good!

 

[timdps]

Lots of RCs (with Xs) went to Vietnam...

tim

As a matter of fact,I've had this one apart and can't find a trace of an importer's mark on any metal,if not for the "X",I'd say some 3rd world countries rebuild,come via Vietnam or Desert Storm. Also,what does the "R" on the chamber step indicate? Never noted that before. The bores nice and very little frost in the grooves.The stock number on the bottom doesn't match the rec. of course,but also has the eagles below it on the heel bottom edge and a couple more faint ones on the grip.Most all parts have either WaA655 or 63 on them,but the only matching #s are the rec. and barrel.No electro pencil crap either.Looks as maybe somebody took an early RC and dropped in a Nice Luftwaffe marked stock.

 

[Herr Mario]

....mine looks similar wood-but a lil' later by the eagles...heeheheheeee

 

[Pacific-War44]

I'm guessing my stocks off a transitional '37 or so 42 code,what is yours on?

 

[mokan57]

That a nice looking BYF and a very nice looking piece of furniture with flat butt plate. I have 2; a 1941 & 44 with cup butt plates and lammie stocks but not as nice as your's. My stocks have been scrubbed. Good find and price.
Claude

 

[Herr Mario]

I'm guessing my stocks off a transitional '37 or so 42 code,what is yours on?

...a suprisingly nice 243 1940 RC ............

 

[milspec2]

Did it come with the sight hood, cleaning rod and sling?