Afternoon Folks: Something a little different this time - managed to pick up an original Arlington Ordnance packing box for the M1 Rifle. This is cardboard only and not in bad shape but sort of delicate in nature. I purchased locally some egg crate foam to line the inside of the box to maintain shape and condition. My question to you folks is: should I use a spray on adhesive to attach the foam to the cardboard box or possibly use 2 sided tape to do the job. This is the first packing box I have seen so want to preserve it as best as I can for display only and pass on to the grandkids when I am no longer on this sphere. I would be interested in finding out your thoughts on how to preserve this item. Thanks in advance. Gunnyarlow
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You do know that Arlington Ordnance was a commercial company not USGI? -
Personally I don't think it's worth the hassle but hey, it's your rifle to with what ever tickles your fancy. It's not really like you're "preserving history".
Just sayin'.......
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Hi Jon, thanks for the comments, as you say preserving history is not in the cards for the AO rifle, but history is a multi faceted animal with many twists and turns in its journey. For the purist or military collector the AO is just a commercial off-shoot of the "Real Thing", as this uses parts of the "Real Thing" this item may be a collectors item in its own way somewhere in the future. You are right again-this "tickles my fancy" and is a shooter much better than I am and is really not less than the rifles put out by CMP - (not down grading them at all). Jon, I really value your input - keep it coming.
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Now you need the instruction sheet that was in the box.Comment
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