BYF 41 loading tool

kidvett · 06-27-2002, 05:44 AM

I have a BYF 41 marked loading tool. Blued finish and stamped BYF 41 on the inner thumb piece ( used when loading a mag ).No other markings...

Anybody heard of these?

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Marvin · 06-27-2002, 06:16 AM

I have seen these for sale on ebay, but have never seen a tool marked with the byf stamp. I have read that these are fakes, but don't have anything to backup the statement. The price on ebay is usually a little higher than a normal repro tool.

I hope others have information on this as it would be interesting to find out the truth about these tools.

Marvin

Hugh · 06-27-2002, 12:15 PM

I just bought one on ebay for $9.95 with the assumption that it is a bogus marking. I have not seen this marking on any of the tools shown in any of the books, nor seen reference to this marking on any loading tool.
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Aaron · 06-27-2002, 02:09 PM

This loading tool is what is commonly termed a "fantasy piece." Tools manufactured during this period were marked E/655. Possibly some of the late 1941 tools were marked E/135, and some were not marked at all. But byf 41 markings are merely products of an inventive mind.

Frank · 06-27-2002, 03:42 PM

For what's it's worth, I agree with the FANTACY PIECE Theory. The inspection stamps never included the Ordnance Code, only the inspection code. [img]wink.gif[/img]

06-27-2002, 05:44 AM	#1
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	BYF 41 loading tool I have a BYF 41 marked loading tool. Blued finish and stamped BYF 41 on the inner thumb piece ( used when loading a mag ).No other markings... Anybody heard of these? kidvett [img]confused.gif[/img]

06-27-2002, 12:15 PM	#3
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	I just bought one on ebay for $9.95 with the assumption that it is a bogus marking. I have not seen this marking on any of the tools shown in any of the books, nor seen reference to this marking on any loading tool. <img src="graemlins/c.gif" border="0" alt="[ouch]" /> __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

06-27-2002, 06:16 AM	#2
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have seen these for sale on ebay, but have never seen a tool marked with the byf stamp. I have read that these are fakes, but don't have anything to backup the statement. The price on ebay is usually a little higher than a normal repro tool. I hope others have information on this as it would be interesting to find out the truth about these tools. Marvin

06-27-2002, 02:09 PM	#4
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	This loading tool is what is commonly termed a "fantasy piece." Tools manufactured during this period were marked E/655. Possibly some of the late 1941 tools were marked E/135, and some were not marked at all. But byf 41 markings are merely products of an inventive mind.

06-27-2002, 03:42 PM	#5
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	For what's it's worth, I agree with the FANTACY PIECE Theory. The inspection stamps never included the Ordnance Code, only the inspection code. [img]wink.gif[/img]