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Ignition Override · January 10, 2012, 01:03 AM

thedaddycat:
You probably know ways to spot an original #5 "Jungle"?

Many people forget to mention that the metal frame in front of the mag well does Not exactly match the contour of the wood, in contrast to the matching contour on the #4s.

Also, if it happens to be one which was stored in Malaysia after the '56 Insurrection, many were later found to have rust on the chamber, at first hidden by the wood.
These are seldom seen (I guess), as are any #5s near Memphis, but I was unaware of this possibility and was later thankful after removing the handguard.

My "Malaysian" is a dark chocolate color with a very smooth, shiny finish.

January 10, 2012, 01:03 AM	#20
Ignition Override Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Location: About 20 nm from the Big Muddy Posts: 2,887	thedaddycat: You probably know ways to spot an original #5 "Jungle"? Many people forget to mention that the metal frame in front of the mag well does Not exactly match the contour of the wood, in contrast to the matching contour on the #4s. Also, if it happens to be one which was stored in Malaysia after the '56 Insurrection, many were later found to have rust on the chamber, at first hidden by the wood. These are seldom seen (I guess), as are any #5s near Memphis, but I was unaware of this possibility and was later thankful after removing the handguard. My "Malaysian" is a dark chocolate color with a very smooth, shiny finish.