M38 bumperette vs. G503 bumperette

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M38 bumperette vs. G503 bumperette

Post by sam C. » Thu Jun 15, 2017 12:25 pm

Is there a difference between a G503 bumperette and an M38/M38a1 bumperette? I picked up a bumperette last Summer at an auction. There were M38 pieces at this auction but no G503s, so I'm wondering if there's a difference.

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Re: M38 bumperette vs. G503 bumperette

Post by Radtech » Thu Jun 15, 2017 4:23 pm

They are the same but on the MB the tab goes up and on the M38 and M38A1 the tab goes down.

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Re: M38 bumperette vs. G503 bumperette

Post by sam C. » Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:14 pm

Good enough. Thank you for the reply.

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Re: M38 bumperette vs. G503 bumperette

Post by Joe Gopan » Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:19 pm

Not trying to steal the show, there is a slight non cosmetic difference, G-503 is drilled for 3/8" Bolts, G-740/758 is drilled for 1/2" Bolts. Not sure what repros have, but I used to be able to tell the difference as I could spread the ends apart by hand. Can't do that to the originals.
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Re: M38 bumperette vs. G503 bumperette

Post by sam C. » Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:49 pm

Not stealing the show at all. Every little bit of information is welcome. I'll have to compare my originals tomorrow and see what I find.


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