Ct's firstly ask yourself, where does my theory go?

[Walt Cakebread]

You're preaching to NO ONE who believes the lifting tape was one-inch ("the two parallel lines are 3/16" apart"). Get with the program, Sad Sack. On two-inch tape, the linear (possibly residue) feature is the same width as the bayonet slot.

On two-inch tape, the linear (possibly residue) feature is the same width as the bayonet slot.

No, that's not correct..... you need a new battery for your calculator.....

If the tape is two inches wide....then the two parallel lines are 5/16 " inches apart...... 

[Walt Cakebread]

Walt, here is an image showing the components of that area of the rifle. Is this an accurate depiction? If so, can you describe how it all fits together please? Thanks.

The pictures accurately depict the muzzle end of a model 91/38 Mannlicher Carcano.....   The picture of the assembled portion of the rifle covers about  a one foot section of the forward end of the rifle.  The picture of "the one piece wood stock" looks exactly like the stock I have.   Unfortunately I don't know the nomenclature name of the metal piece that fits around the metal barrel and the front of the wooden stock

I'd call it "the front band/cap"..... but I'd be interested to learn the proper nomenclature.....

[Charles Collins]

The pictures accurately depict the muzzle end of a model 91/38 Mannlicher Carcano.....   The picture of the assembled portion of the rifle covers about  a one foot section of the forward end of the rifle.  The picture of "the one piece wood stock" looks exactly like the stock I have.   Unfortunately I don't know the nomenclature name of the metal piece that fits around the metal barrel and the front of the wooden stock

I'd call it "the front band/cap"..... but I'd be interested to learn the proper nomenclature.....

Thanks, I was confused at first regarding the piece named Top Cap/Upper Forearm because of its position below the assembled rifle. But finally figured it out (it goes on top, hence “top cap”). So, does the bayonet in it’s stored position slide into the slot as you described earlier? And the top of the slot is open to the bottom of the barrel? Is that assumption correct?

[Walt Cakebread]

Thanks, I was confused at first regarding the piece named Top Cap/Upper Forearm because of its position below the assembled rifle. But finally figured it out (it goes on top, hence “top cap”). So, does the bayonet in it’s stored position slide into the slot as you described earlier? And the top of the slot is open to the bottom of the barrel? Is that assumption correct?

Top cap/upper forearm =  hand guard......   the hand guard prevents the shooter's left thumb from coming in contact with the hot barrel when the rifle is being fired.     But you've figured it out.....

So, does the bayonet in it’s stored position slide into the slot as you described earlier? And the top of the slot is open to the bottom of the barrel? Is that assumption correct?

The bayonet blade does not "slide into" the slot provided for it at the front of the stock....  The the bayonet stays attached to the barrel and the blade folds back like a pocket knife. The bayonet blade folds back into the slot , like a pocket knife blade.

The slot is not open ( at the bottom ) to the barrel..... The slot is about 1/2 inch deep....so there is about 3/8 of an inch of the wood stock between the bottom of the slot and the metal barrel

[Charles Collins]

Top cap/upper forearm =  hand guard......   the hand guard prevents the shooter's left thumb from coming in contact with the hot barrel when the rifle is being fired.     But you've figured it out.....

So, does the bayonet in it’s stored position slide into the slot as you described earlier? And the top of the slot is open to the bottom of the barrel? Is that assumption correct?

The bayonet blade does not "slide into" the slot provided for it at the front of the stock....  The the bayonet stays attached to the barrel and the blade folds back like a pocket knife. The bayonet blade folds back into the slot , like a pocket knife blade.

The slot is not open ( at the bottom ) to the barrel..... The slot is about 1/2 inch deep....so there is about 3/8 of an inch of the wood stock between the bottom of the slot and the metal barrel

Okay, thank you very much. That description is quite different from my earlier assumption. I have learned the hard way (many different times and ways) not to rely to heavily on assumptions. Now hopefully our discussion can move along in the correct direction.

[Christer Jacobsson]

The true facts concerning "Oswald's rifle"

1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0CbHeZjHZ8   

2: https://www.kennedysandking.com/john-f-kennedy-articles/the-evidence-is-the-conspiracy-the-carbine-on-the-6th-floor   

[Walt Cakebread]

The true facts concerning "Oswald's rifle"

1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0CbHeZjHZ8   

2: https://www.kennedysandking.com/john-f-kennedy-articles/the-evidence-is-the-conspiracy-the-carbine-on-the-6th-floor   

Hi Christer .... I sincerely hope that you posted those links as Joke.....  Because they are ridiculously absurd....

[Jerry Organ]

Hi Christer .... I sincerely hope that you posted those links as Joke.....  Because they are ridiculously absurd....

Seems to be an attempt to derail the focused discussion about the palm-print on the barrel.