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    Original 75 Special Wanted, Reward Offered

    OK this has been posted before, about a year ago, but now I REALLY WANT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I am searching so I can buy back an Original 75 that my wife used as a member of the GB National Squad, and it was used nationaly and internationaly. It is quite distinctive and if I see it or a good picture I can recognise it.

    It is an early model Original 75 with out the adjustable cheek piece, it was extensively shortened (approx 2 in's or more?) the trigger had a longer alloy link to shorten the reach, and the trigger guard was skeletonised at the rear to clear the trigger. The cheek piece was built up with polystyrene and covered with grey suaude. The stock was covered with stickers, a large Great Britain National Squad sticker with a union flag on the right hand side of the rear stock, and equipment control stickers from the UK and Holland.

    It was last known to be in the Norwich Norfolk area and was in the above condition, but that was 30 years ago. Since, the stickers may have been removed, but to lengthen it it would need a piece added so will still be distinctive, the trigger guard would probably have been left.

    I want that original Original, I wish to buy it back, and I will also pay a £100 reward to any one who tracks it down. So you collectors! Hear's a project for you, and you can earn a bonus doing it!
    Contact robin.carter80@ntlworld.com please rather than a PM
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    £100 reward

    Wow - a hundred quid just for finding your Model 75 rifle - now that has just got to get us all looking for it

    I do hope our BBS members can find the rifle for you - I am sure they will let you know if they can find any information that could lead you to it - and the current owner will have a keen buyer too so it is a win-win situation.

    Hopefully the rifle can be found and bought back at a fair price.
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    Hi there

    I'm on it, let the hunt begin.

    Dave

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    The hunt!

    Thanks David
    I've emailed a picture and would love to pay out!
    Good luck
    Robin
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    Thanks robin.

    Give me a couple of weeks and I'll update you.

    Cheers

    Dave

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    Great news - we have at least one active "Sherlock" on the case - lets hope he gets lucky and claims the reward...unless somebody else gets there first
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