Mannlicher Schoenauer 1961 MCA question - The Firearms Forum

1963mca · 04-09-2012, 07:51 AM

I have a 1963 dated MS MCA half-stock in 30-06. The magazine plate looks to be unblued, like it was nickel plated. It doesn't look like just plain metal "in the white" as if the blueing had been removed, or worn off. I haven't seen any magazine plates that were not blue. Does anyone know if any MCA came with a non-blued magazine plate, or should it have been blued and someone just stripped the blueing off. The rest of the rifle appears normal in terms of blueing (and the non-blued bolt).

StoneChimney · 04-09-2012, 01:34 PM

Never seen an original with a white, or nickel, magazine plate.

04-09-2012, 07:51 AM	#1
1963mca Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1	Mannlicher Schoenauer 1961 MCA question I have a 1963 dated MS MCA half-stock in 30-06. The magazine plate looks to be unblued, like it was nickel plated. It doesn't look like just plain metal "in the white" as if the blueing had been removed, or worn off. I haven't seen any magazine plates that were not blue. Does anyone know if any MCA came with a non-blued magazine plate, or should it have been blued and someone just stripped the blueing off. The rest of the rifle appears normal in terms of blueing (and the non-blued bolt). -->

04-09-2012, 01:34 PM	#2
StoneChimney Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,087	Re: Mannlicher Schoenauer 1961 MCA question Never seen an original with a white, or nickel, magazine plate. __________________ Full service gunsmithing and firearm manufacturing shop. Licensed FFL 07/02 Manufacturer. Visit our website!