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Old October 28, 2008, 01:26 PM   #10
carguychris
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^^ What he said. Dragoon rifles were often upgraded to M91/30 standards, both during and after WWII. Such rifles are known as "ex-Dragoons".

Regarding the sling slot escutcheons, war is notoriously hard on rifle stocks, and they were frequently replaced when the guns were arsenal-refurbished after the war. The Soviets recycled parts in mix-and-match fashion during refurbishment, so it's quite commonplace to find stocks with features that don't match the gun's production date.

Inspect the butt of the stock for cartouche consisting of a 1/2"x1/2" square with two corners connected by a diagonal bar. This denotes a refurbished stock.
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the front site is after market, as well as the bolt, and magazine.
That's kind of weird... I've seen aftermarket bolts with curved bolt handles, but not aftermarket front sights or magazines. I'd like to see those pictures!
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