Mark I receiver

[springfield3]

Hello,
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Bob

[Calfed]

Yeah, I've noticed a distinct lack of 1918 dated barrels. Guess something with a later date may be in order. But I'm not up against any timeline. Some damn kid will probably scope it with an acog when I'm dead anyway.

I've heard that many of the MkI's were stored after WWI along with the Pedersen devices they were designed to use. In 1931 the Pedersen devices themselves were destroyed and in the late 30's the MKI rifles were taken out of storage and returned to non-MKI configuration. I've also heard that many of the MKI rifles still have their original barrels mounted. I have a MKI and the barrel is in great shape and appears to be original (dated 11-19). This could be a result of the long storage period, resulting in the barrels receiving little use.

That could make unattached MK1-era barrels scarce.

[Jackrabbitslim]

I've heard that many of the MkI's were stored after WWI along with the Pedersen devices they were designed to use. In 1931 the Pedersen devices themselves were destroyed and in the late 30's the MKI rifles were taken out of storage and returned to non-MKI configuration. I've also heard that many of the MKI rifles still have their original barrels mounted. I have a MKI and the barrel is in great shape and appears to be original (dated 11-19). This could be a result of the long storage period, resulting in the barrels receiving little use.

That could make unattached MK1-era barrels scarce.

I can find no fault with that logic.