Hi Norm
A Few Pics for you. Not a safe queen but mine

What caliber Kiwi? I believe these were only checkered one year.....1940 so they are uncommon.

250-3000

Graham, thats two found in N.Z. now. The one I got at auction and now this one. Still have not seen one this side of the ditch. Good find

Johno

Got wind of another
+ a 38-55

Not an early F in 38-55, they weren't chambered for it.

Hopefully it will turn out to be an 1899F in 38-55 for ya.

I think he was referring to two separate rifles Joe.

I thought him and Johnno were talking early 99F's.

Hopefully they weren't talking about 99's in general because if all they can find is two of them they're collecting the wrong guns.

Those late checkered F's are hard to fine here in the States...and in .250! Nice find.

Note that the brl has the last three digits stamped on the bottom.

thanks for the pics Graham ,i would sure like to find one up here.

has the front checkering been recut ,just asking because of metal condition ,
regardless its nice you got it

norm