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I saw somewhere that someone said they file the corners of the zipper. It doesn’t solve it twisting, but was said to make it easier to pull straight again .

remember the liners are also sized. As are the hoods ( although some people say hoods fit regardless of the size ) If it doesn’t quite line up you can always move the buttons . I find that the hoods rarely completely line up even if they are supposed to. I think it’s likely they were never...

There are two liners for the M51 Parka , one is very heavy and the other more common frieze liner is a medium weight . The heavy one is a much nicer, higher quality item, but rarer and often more expensive. it’s the heaviest and the warmest. I think only M48 liners are heavier but I can’t find...

Also if you want it warmer, as you see two fit easy enough if you make one liner a vest . It’s still very light even with two liners

If you want light , the M65 liner will work in the M51

The M65 liners are much lighter. They are really easy to find as well .

The early liners are a heavy fluffy wool.( also a bit harder to find ) The later ones are frieze liners , they are lighter and synthetic. The pic shows a M51 field jacket liner, but it’s the same material in the m51 Parka

Parka liners and hoods all seem to be interchangeable. Anything fits anything . The M51 hood fits the M51 Field jacket too. Even the repro liners seem to fit original coats pretty well

Yep in the M65 . One with sleeves cut off under a full liner .

I just checked. The button holes do not line up. M51 Field Jacket with frieze liner on the bottom . M65 on top. You can see the length difference in 2nd picture

I have a M51 Parka and M51 field jacket . Liners are different lengths . They may well button in, I not sure, I’ve never tried because of the length differences. I don't think liners are particularly hard to come by, but the field jacket liners are rarer. Later M65 liners fit in both and are...

Me too. Much better sizing if you are 5’8” .