Being relatively new to the gun scene, and having shot an M1 Garand numerous times I got the itch for a big gun. Not being able to afford the M1 ( Wedding...
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After poking around online, I figured out that she was built at the Izhevsk arsenal and that the stock is a replacement. All of the serial numbers match, except for the bayonet. I have a few questions:
1.) I turned my own head space gage out of aluminum, from the info I could find online it seems like the maximum head space (Cartridge rim) is 0.071". My gage was 0.069 +- .0005, bolt wouldn't close on it. I know that thats good news. Can anyone positively confirm that the No-Go gage is .071"? The internet has lied to me in the past...
2.) There's a few more marks on the rifle that I cant find any info on. Heres some pics
The mark on the right is the replacement stock mark, any idea on the mark on the left?
![Image](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f267/tanky321/IMG_1396.jpg)
Couple more marks on the rear of the stock.
![Image](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f267/tanky321/IMG_1398.jpg)
Back of the reciever.
![Image](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f267/tanky321/IMG_1399.jpg)
Picture of it complete
![Image](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f267/tanky321/IMG_1391.jpg)
![Image](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f267/tanky321/IMG_1392.jpg)
Andrew