Eli Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Anyone have a BM62 with a red rubber buttpad ?Mine are black.Mike, the stock I sold a while back had a red butt pad as I recall, and was reportedly a BM69 stock. Eli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebaker1129 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 I know , I had one also. I was wondering if anyone could confirm a red one on a '62. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRJ Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Mike -Sarco offered BM62 001851 for sale in 3/01. Photo of rifle shows proper Berben '62 import stamping. Buttplate is unlike the unmarked black rubber type seen on many(or probably most) Berben '62s. This rifle has a ventilated pad with a Beretta Trident logo and appears to be dark red. It also had a bipod fitted after the gas cylinder was machined for it. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Armourer Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Hi Mike, sorry for the late (very) post in reply to your enquiry re Beretta machining M1 Garand receivers and converting them to BM-59 standard. When I interviewed one of the Beretta staff that had been involved in the development and production of the BM-59 his description of the production line was that conversion of receivers was to closely 'mirror' that of 'new build' receivers. To that end all the M1 Garand receivers were annealed and machined with carbide tools just in case the surface finish was still slightly crystaline i.e. hard. After machining and deburing the receivers were overstamped with two horizontal lines and alternating 'U's over the 'CAL .30 M1' stampings on the heel of the receiver and stamped 'BM-59' & '7.62mm' on the flat area behind the rear sight base. as well as the 'A' (automatic) & 'S' (semi automatic) markings on the front left of the receiver next to the fire selector. The receiver was then re heat treated and hardness tested. Hope this helps? Cheers, Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebaker1129 Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Thanks for clearing that up Vic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBelk Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Count me as a member of the BM-62 club with #214X. All the proper markings and nothing unusual about it except exceptional JRwalnut. I've owned this rifle for ten years or so and found immediately it groups much better with the tri-comp, but I still have the short dummy. Buttplate is plain, black, and crumbling. Finger groove stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill luongo Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I have Berben BM62 No. 002389. It has a finger groove stock with black rubber butt pad and came with a 5" muzzle brake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 I have BM 62 #0017XX. It has a red rubber recoil pad with a Beretta Trident on it. I got it in May of 1984. The store had two of them. He let me look at both and pick the one I wanted. Mine is all Beretta parts. The other had some SA parts I think. I know they were not Beretta parts. I think I payed about $600.00 or $700.00 for it. I have the original box. i don't remember how many magazines it came with, but I purchased more at the time. I also have a very good manual. I believe the manual was written by a Beretta employee in Accokeek. I talked to Beretta at the time I purchased the gun. I don't remember if the manual came with the gun or if Beretta sent it to me. I also don't remember if I got the extra mags from Beretta or Springfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I have BM 62 #0017XX. It has a red rubber recoil pad with a Beretta Trident on it. I got it in May of 1984. The store had two of them. He let me look at both and pick the one I wanted. Mine is all Beretta parts. The other had some SA parts I think. I know they were not Beretta parts. I think I payed about $600.00 or $700.00 for it. I have the original box. i don't remember how many magazines it came with, but I purchased more at the time. I also have a very good manual. I believe the manual was written by a Beretta employee in Accokeek. I talked to Beretta at the time I purchased the gun. I don't remember if the manual came with the gun or if Beretta sent it to me. I also don't remember if I got the extra mags from Beretta or Springfield. I would enjoy seeing photos of the original box and manual. Thanks! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I have BM 62 #0017XX. It has a red rubber recoil pad with a Beretta Trident on it. I got it in May of 1984. The store had two of them. He let me look at both and pick the one I wanted. Mine is all Beretta parts. The other had some SA parts I think. I know they were not Beretta parts. I think I payed about $600.00 or $700.00 for it. I have the original box. i don't remember how many magazines it came with, but I purchased more at the time. I also have a very good manual. I believe the manual was written by a Beretta employee in Accokeek. I talked to Beretta at the time I purchased the gun. I don't remember if the manual came with the gun or if Beretta sent it to me. I also don't remember if I got the extra mags from Beretta or Springfield. I would enjoy seeing photos of the original box and manual. Thanks! DavidSir, I will try to get one of my children to show me how to post pictures. One reason I don't contribute more to gun forums is that I have no idea how to post pictures. I guess I should try to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Waldo, If you have any trouble posting them, just send them to me via the e-mail address below, and I'll get them posted. Thanks! David Albertdalbert@sturmgewehr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Dave,Here are the pictures, hope it worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Cool! Thanks for posting. David Albertdalbert@biggerhammer.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffen Und Bier Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I bought Berben imported #002245 new from a gunstore in the early 1980's. It had the black rubber pad. I loved shooting that thunderstick. It was a handy size. The gas cylinder/front sight base loosened after so many rounds and the parkerizing on the receiver started doing a funky crinkle thing. Mags were a PITA to find (at least cheap). I sold/traded it in the late 1980's as my tastes changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 If anyone has a copy of the above manual, I would appreciate a copy. If payment is needed, no problem. My Berben #002913. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebaker1129 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 I have not seen this Manuel ^ before.Thanks for posting ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Waldo, Hello! How many pages is that manual of yours and are there illustrations? Sadly, my BM62 box just came with the rifle and not the Cool, Uber, Vintage manual like yours. LOL Take care, everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Pete, I am sorry I have not replied sooner. I just looked at this, I did not receive any emails telling me there had been any replies to my post. The manual has 57 pages and a 6 page appendix. There are a few photographs in the appendix, but none in the manual. I purchased the rifle in Alexandria, VA. There was a gun store that was right on the Potomac River. I think it was called either Potomac Arms or Hunter's Haven. I used to go in to look around whenever I was in Alexandria. I thought it was a neat rifle so I bought it. Beretta's USA Headquarters is (or was) right down Indian Head Highway on the MD. side of the river, in Accokeek, MD. I know I did not get any extra magazines or the manual with the rifle. I think I got either the manual and some magazines from Beretta, but I may have gotten the magazines from Springfield Armory or one of their offshoots that had an add in Shotgun News. I think maybe something about Reese Brothers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boeing7873 Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 I have (will soon have) 1598. Together with 2979 (Could be 2913, 2923.. picture is bad) 2389, they make the only three I know to have the 5 inch compensator with bayonet lug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-RD1 Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 Please add me to the BM-62 club. Berben import s/n 230X purchased approximately 30 +/- years ago. I believe that I'm the second owner. Came with a box, one magazine, but no manual (would pay for a copy, or if someone could scan one and make available). It has the P. Beretta receiver (no U.S. markings), a hard black butt pad, and I installed the tri-comp. (but still have the original). I don't believe the gun has been fired other than at the factory (I had a Springfield BM-59 and then got stupid and used it in a trade). Firearm came with an unusual grenade sight that mounts on side of standard gas block and folding grenade sight w/ gas cutoff). Others may be able to identify if this original or not. I'm traveling for the next few weeks but will send a picture when I return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDS Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Highest BM69 serial number I have observed is 001365. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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