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Online Boris Badinov

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While everyone slept...
« on: May 27, 2018, 08:33:53 PM »
...I walked away with this. One bid. Mine. dance2

All matching. Apparently as-issued. Missing ring on the rear swivel.

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Re: While everyone slept...
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2018, 09:07:19 PM »
Ha!

good snag!
      
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Re: While everyone slept...
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2018, 10:34:51 PM »
Nice score! Good honest service wear. That sling swivel shouldn’t be too difficult to find.

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Re: While everyone slept...
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2018, 10:45:54 PM »
Nice score! Good honest service wear. That sling swivel shouldn’t be too difficult to find.

I just want to get a replacement ring mounted somehow. But I'n not interested in marring the swivel base in order to do so.
I  fully intend to hunt down an authentic Albanina sling, oiler and capsule.

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Re: While everyone slept...
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2018, 08:36:39 AM »
nice! would make a nice addition to anyone's collection.  thumb1
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Re: While everyone slept...
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2018, 10:59:33 AM »
Boris,

I hope you know that these are just like all the other country of origin SKS.  You'll never get away with just one Albanian.

Officially warned.

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Re: While everyone slept...
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2018, 01:33:10 PM »
Boris,

I hope you know that these are just like all the other country of origin SKS.  You'll never get away with just one Albanian.

Officially warned.

Fine by me.
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 Hopefully they'll all be equally priced.

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Re: While everyone slept...
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2018, 09:54:44 AM »
  Nice get, Boris! An all-matching '69 Alby!  thumb1

  I think I have a sling mount for your Alby. It came off a '71 Alby that I have since sold. The side sling mount is identical to the '69 and probably all Alby's, not sure on that? It's got about the same patina as your rifle's finish. Other than the loss of finish, it's in great condition. Send me a PM me if you're interested.

  I don't have the sling or oil bottle you need, though.

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Re: While everyone slept...
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2018, 11:32:16 AM »
  Nice get, Boris! An all-matching '69 Alby!  thumb1

  I think I have a sling mount for your Alby. It came off a '71 Alby that I have since sold. The side sling mount is identical to the '69 and probably all Alby's, not sure on that? It's got about the same patina as your rifle's finish. Other than the loss of finish, it's in great condition. Send me a PM me if you're interested.

  I don't have the sling or oil bottle you need, though.

  firstchoice

Thanks. Just sent the funds in the mail. Now the wait.

I'm still in a bit of shock at how lucky I got that no one else bid. Not quite like getting a NK sks for $350 BIN (listed as Chinese, true story).

Thanks for the offer. As it turns out I already have two Chinese side  sling mounts i had forgotten I had, that I picked up from SARCO a few years back.

My intention is to keep the base plate in place, and somehow mount just the ring. The screws and base are unmolested, so I'd like to keep them in place and unmarred.


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Re: While everyone slept...
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2018, 02:37:54 PM »
I already had a 1969 or I'd had a bid war with you....       dance2

Nice snag though...   glad someone on this board ended up with it!
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