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Year of the Tet Offensive, Likely Bringback
« on: March 25, 2017, 08:29:59 PM »
Picked up this 13 mil from my favorite seller at the local gun show today. He's a Vietnam USN vet and he was selling a few items for his friend, the surviving brother of his 'Nam vet sibling, who tragically departed the Earth three years ago.

It looks like the stock was badly broken by a sideways blow, like swinging it at the ground. It was pinned all over with brass pins and glued and had at least a partial recoat of lacquer or shellac. I'm not touching it, just part of it's history now. The brass cross bolt is remarkable. Fits great inside, really fine work.

All the numbers match down to the EP'd gas piston and the bluing is in great condition. No import marks anywhere, and I scoured every square centimeter under fluorescent lights and sunlight. The bayonet bolt is still staked.




















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Re: Year of the Tet Offensive, Likely Bringback
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2017, 08:45:04 PM »
That.....is.....AWESOME   thumb1
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Re: Year of the Tet Offensive, Likely Bringback
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2017, 08:45:57 PM »
Very nice P32!!!  What does that brass crossbolt look like on the inside where the receiver should rest?
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Re: Year of the Tet Offensive, Likely Bringback
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2017, 08:52:03 PM »
Quote from: Power Surge on March 25, 2017, 08:45:04 PM
That.....is.....AWESOME   thumb1

Thanks PS!  :)
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Re: Year of the Tet Offensive, Likely Bringback
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2017, 08:53:59 PM »
Quote from: running-man on March 25, 2017, 08:45:57 PM
Very nice P32!!!  What does that brass crossbolt look like on the inside where the receiver should rest?

Thanks RM!  It looks like an SKS crossbolt should. It's quite well done.
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Re: Year of the Tet Offensive, Likely Bringback
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2017, 08:56:47 PM »
Oh, of course it didn't come with papers, or I would have posted them. But I took it home for a beater SKS price...I didn't even haggle  :))
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Re: Year of the Tet Offensive, Likely Bringback
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2017, 09:50:43 PM »
SHAAWINNNNGGGG!!!   Very cool indeed!!!
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Re: Year of the Tet Offensive, Likely Bringback
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2017, 09:59:55 PM »
Quote from: padams8888 on March 25, 2017, 09:50:43 PM
SHAAWINNNNGGGG!!!   Very cool indeed!!!

 :)) Thanks Pat!
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Re: Year of the Tet Offensive, Likely Bringback
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2017, 10:04:00 PM »
I like it.....I want it.... bat1.      rofl2

Cool brass thingy in it.. I wanna see the inside part.. Just curious :)
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Re: Year of the Tet Offensive, Likely Bringback
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2017, 10:05:52 PM »
Very nice snag.....  You know, I dont have a 68.    bat1
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Re: Year of the Tet Offensive, Likely Bringback
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2017, 10:33:20 PM »
Quote from: Loose}{Cannon on March 25, 2017, 10:05:52 PM
Very nice snag.....  You know, I dont have a 68.    bat1

Thanks LC!   rofl




Missing SN pics



EP'd numbers on the piston and tube are hard to capture.
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Re: Year of the Tet Offensive, Likely Bringback
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2017, 10:37:31 PM »
Thanks GM! I'll have my eyes peeled for a Jimmy raid  rofl


Okay, RM and GM, here are the crossbolt details.









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Re: Year of the Tet Offensive, Likely Bringback
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2017, 11:04:30 PM »
Something isn't right, better have me take a closer look in person....    You still have my guys ffl?    Aaaaalrightythen!
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Re: Year of the Tet Offensive, Likely Bringback
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2017, 11:10:52 PM »
Quote from: Loose}{Cannon on March 25, 2017, 11:04:30 PM
Something isn't right, better have me take a closer look in person....    You still have my guys ffl?    Aaaaalrightythen!

Laff, I'll get right on that shipment...right after I send a Mosin to RM
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Re: Year of the Tet Offensive, Likely Bringback
« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2017, 11:13:35 PM »
Your lies are old, but you tell them well!
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Re: Year of the Tet Offensive, Likely Bringback
« Reply #15 on: March 25, 2017, 11:26:52 PM »
Quote from: Loose}{Cannon on March 25, 2017, 11:13:35 PM
Your lies are old, but you tell them well!

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Re: Year of the Tet Offensive, Likely Bringback
« Reply #16 on: March 25, 2017, 11:43:06 PM »
screw ffl guy.. I emailed you my C&R.. Ill take it... rofl

Thats cool as hell..  thumb1


RMs getting a Mosin?  :o
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Re: Year of the Tet Offensive, Likely Bringback
« Reply #17 on: March 25, 2017, 11:49:59 PM »
Laugh, look at these guys humping your leg like over excited puppies!   dance3 explode1 negative1

That crossbolt is probably the neatest thing I've seen this month.  Whoever made that had some mad skills and a decent mill.  Can't even see any file marks on it & the edges are chamfered to perfection.  thumb1 

Color me green with envy.  drool2
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Re: Year of the Tet Offensive, Likely Bringback
« Reply #18 on: March 25, 2017, 11:50:53 PM »
Sweet score....and nice inverted take down lever....the recess for it sure looks unusual....
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Re: Year of the Tet Offensive, Likely Bringback
« Reply #19 on: March 26, 2017, 12:13:53 AM »
Quote from: Justin Hell on March 25, 2017, 11:50:53 PM
Sweet score....and nice inverted take down lever....the recess for it sure looks unusual....

I don't think 12s and 13s with inverted levers had the recess. It was probably done after the fact.
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