Arms, Armor and Militaria Online

Good. Bore is Frosty with patina throughout and crisp rifling. Metal finish shows a thin blue on the barrel and barrel bands with brown patina forming through the losses, a mottled brown over the receiver and bolt components, and to the butt. Stock has scattered dents, stains, and scratches. Chip to the wrist on the front right edge, along with chips along the flanks of the tang. Sling has some cracking to the sling. Bayonet has a gray patina forming with some blue remaining within the recesses of the spike.

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