tinsoldier

Star of David stampings on 2 Israeli bayonets. The 6 points broaden out toward the center significantly more than those on the JSAR 'spur' stamping. ?????

Thanks M48TANKER, I suppose it's possible, although it doesn't look like the stampings on my 2 Israeli Mauser bayonets... I will definitely try to research that.

I know of this seller, as he is local in my area. Caveat Emptor would be an understatement for some of what he comes up with.

Thanks for replying Art... I actually had taken the rifle all apart over a year ago, and cleaned it without noticing this. At 64, my eyes aren't as sharp as they used to be. I just thought it was a 'ding' until I went to put a sling on it the other day.

Has anyone else discovered a character stamped on the bottom of their JSAR trigger guard? This one is tiny - about the same size as the Dutch acceptance star, but has 6 points like a spur. It's on one of my B prefix rifles.

We have the same friend.

Yes, this is true - I got an NRA sporter stock from him that I was not happy with. A good friend sent him some JSAR samples and metal with the intent of Murray producing repro wood. Much time elapsed before Murray returned the samples stating that it couldn't be done.

IMO = In my opinion. It's just part of the jargon we yanks use.

Nice Looking rifle, it's been sporterized, BUT it retains the front sight and bayonet lug, two of the more difficult parts to find if you need them. Being a no letter prefix gun, ArtR can give you info on what numbered parts were in it when it left the factory. Congratulations and welcome aboard!

B3601 is described by seller as "correct, excellent, and rare". Appears to be missing the front sight pins, forearm has no cutout for the front cross pin. Buttplate doesn't fit well. The member here who owned it states that it had a ramp front sight and no bayonet lug, and appeared to be reparked, back in 2005. Seller claims wood is all original, "been together for 80 years". Metal finish "all original". Hmmmmmm....

Nice catch!!

That's the nice thing about having a non-prefix rifle, ArtR can tell you what's what as to originality, as matconcrete said. The letter prefix guns are anybody's guess at the moment. Anyway, welcome aboard!

Looks like a nice old war horse that saw some use for it's intended purpose. Buttstock is a replacement, IMO. You're missing the front cross pin, and the retaining clip that's pinned to the forend, not uncommon for a battle rifle. Currently, there's a pin listed on ebay for $24.95

Yes, light gray fresh parkerizing, extra set of pin grooves between the bayo lug and front sight, and the front forend screw looks to be backed out a bunch. ?????????

Same here, good, honest seller in my experience.