dave
03-10-2011, 10:21
It is always stated that these cuts were made to fit into a duffle bag. I do not have a ww11 bag and do not know the hieght when squared off and locked. But the barreld action is about 32" long, the stock is 39 3/4" long, about 38" if the bayo lug is removed. 6" difference! I would think a duffle bag is flexible enough to stuff that stock in w/o cutting it.
I do know that alll rifles were not brought home in DB's. I worked with a WW11, 3rd. Army tank crew guy who had one he sent home, I purchased it from him. It had a duffle cut. Now the upper stock was walnut while the rest was laminate. I asked him about this and he said 5-6 guys all sat around and took their rifle apart and packed them up in the heavy tubes that the tank gun ammo came in and mailed them home. Said he must have picked up the wrong part--an explaination which could also account for m/m bolts and other parts. I own a Heer marked 41 Port. rifle, all matched except for a very early style upper band (1936-37) and the TG group which is matched to itself AND the band! I believe most bring backs are really sent-backs. (I have no proof the Port. is a bring back, may be early import.)
I do know that alll rifles were not brought home in DB's. I worked with a WW11, 3rd. Army tank crew guy who had one he sent home, I purchased it from him. It had a duffle cut. Now the upper stock was walnut while the rest was laminate. I asked him about this and he said 5-6 guys all sat around and took their rifle apart and packed them up in the heavy tubes that the tank gun ammo came in and mailed them home. Said he must have picked up the wrong part--an explaination which could also account for m/m bolts and other parts. I own a Heer marked 41 Port. rifle, all matched except for a very early style upper band (1936-37) and the TG group which is matched to itself AND the band! I believe most bring backs are really sent-backs. (I have no proof the Port. is a bring back, may be early import.)