I cleaned up the M41B and have it ready for a trip to the range. All the bolt parts match the reciever and the base and mount match the reciever. I haven't had a chance to go completely through the 91/30 yet. I might mess with it tonight if I have time.
My two new Samco snipers M41B, 91/30
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I've tried to buy an M41B from them twice, once I couldn't get the secretary to understand what I was saying. The next time She said that they were out of stock and didn't expect any more in for about 3 Months. I heard that they were putting them together from parts that they had bought and have just about given up on getting one. Looks like you got a nice one.
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Capt, when you call Samco, ask to speak to Abda. Tell her I said hi. She will set you up with a nice sniper, if they have any left. The stories of Samco making up snipers are just that, Stories.......They keep being repeated, until people that don't know any better think they are fact. The fact is Samco keeps sending out beautiful rifles like turfmn's, and his is definatly not a put together. Neither are the two beautiful Oberndorfs I got a couple of years ago from them. Pretty tough to make a M41b out of a standard M96. The Dulite blackening, for one is not easy to reproduce. And the mount, base, bbl, and bolt are matching on the Samco M41b snipers. They have a good reputation on returns, so if you don't like it, send'er back! Duane
Capt, when you call Samco, ask to speak to Abda. Tell her I said hi. She will set you up with a nice sniper, if they have any left. The stories of Samco making up snipers are just that, Stories.......They keep being repeated, until people that don't know any better think they are fact. The fact is Samco keeps sending out beautiful rifles like turfmn's, and his is definatly not a put together. Neither are the two beautiful Oberndorfs I got a couple of years ago from them. Pretty tough to make a M41b out of a standard M96. The Dulite blackening, for one is not easy to reproduce. And the mount, base, bbl, and bolt are matching on the Samco M41b snipers. They have a good reputation on returns, so if you don't like it, send'er back! Duane
I've dealt with Abda and Marie. Both are very helpful.
Now to really mess with your heads. I cleaned the 91/30 sniper and swapped the bolt handles. The number on the bolt handle from the Century rifle matches the magazine floor plate of the Samco rifle! So, the Samco rifle has a buttplate and stock(serial number stamped into the stock under the buttplate) that match the serial number on the barrel shank along with a bolt handle and magazine floor plate that don't match the barrel shank, but match each other.
Now to really mess with your heads. I cleaned the 91/30 sniper and swapped the bolt handles. The number on the bolt handle from the Century rifle matches the magazine floor plate of the Samco rifle! So, the Samco rifle has a buttplate and stock(serial number stamped into the stock under the buttplate) that match the serial number on the barrel shank along with a bolt handle and magazine floor plate that don't match the barrel shank, but match each other.
I was able to go out late this afternoon and shoot the M41B. Even though it was gusty the rifle grouped really well. Here's one of the targets from today. I was shooting off of a small bag at a 100 yards. This is a five shot string. Too bad I pulled the one shot to the left.
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Yea, I need to get one before they are all gone and I kick myself. I'm about to get to where the only way I can hit anything over 50yds. is with a scope.
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At over 50 yds........
I might be ok with open sights on elephants, tanks, or barns! I have hunted with scopes on my rifles since the late 60's, so really didn't notice how bad my eyesight had become, until I started collecting milsurps and tried shooting them. I can still do OK at 100 yds if I have a BIG bullseye!
I might be ok with open sights on elephants, tanks, or barns! I have hunted with scopes on my rifles since the late 60's, so really didn't notice how bad my eyesight had become, until I started collecting milsurps and tried shooting them. I can still do OK at 100 yds if I have a BIG bullseye!
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