glenm Posted July 30, 2018 Share #1 Posted July 30, 2018 So I'm sitting busy unpicking 4 layers of repaints off a swivel loop McCord M1 when I get bored and uncover the heat/lot number - 318A. Which raises a question - why does it have a front-sem manganese rim fitted to it? Even if was a reworked fixed loop, did they fit new rims on them? Cheers, Glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant G. Posted July 30, 2018 Share #2 Posted July 30, 2018 Keep picking; you might find an 'S' stamp. 318A, manganese rim, front seam, sounds an awful lot like a Schlueter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenm Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted July 30, 2018 Maybe my shell shape spidey-sense is not up to scratch tonight. What do you think, Grant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted July 30, 2018 Share #4 Posted July 30, 2018 That looks like Schlueter paint on the outside that you are taking off to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenm Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted July 30, 2018 Nah, the top paint is: (1) dark-green reenactor "medic" over (2) re-enactor green mixed with sand over (3) 'Nam-era green over (4) some OD repaint. What's underneath is a fairly solid original paint. Thinking about it, the original paint is that not-really-corked type, that's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant G. Posted July 30, 2018 Share #6 Posted July 30, 2018 Maybe my shell shape spidey-sense is not up to scratch tonight. What do you think, Grant? That's a Schlueter alright! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted July 31, 2018 Share #7 Posted July 31, 2018 Agreed, it's a Schlueter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenm Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted July 31, 2018 Cheers guys. The rear rim really stands out in the pic much more than I'd noticed in hand. Probably to do with the thick overpaint altering the shape haha. It'll be nice when it's completed - it's always good to be able to be rough with overpaint and pick the damn stuff off but leaving the original paintwork intact Suggestions on the style of straps to refit to it? What buckle style and color web shall I go for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant G. Posted August 1, 2018 Share #9 Posted August 1, 2018 Suggestions on the style of straps to refit to it? What buckle style and color web shall I go for? It looks like that heat stamp is right around the transition point from OD#3 webbing to OD#7, so either would likely be appropriate with a flat brass or steel buckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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