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Gorgeous!I wonder how it got that barrel?
Ay, that's the question. There are only two other M59 long barrels with late serial numbers that are 44K and 50K. I don't recall seeing pictures of them, so I don't know if they were long barrels pulled off of original M59-LBs with damaged receivers, or were spare long barrels that were "found" and screwed on to regular production C block M59 receivers. The matching index numbers, index/registration mark, and matching brown patina spots suggest the receiver and barrel have been mated to one another for a long time on mine, possibly since this SKS was first assembled.
Thanks Joe! Interesting specimen with the missing C prefix. Plum receiver. The font of the 6 on the receiver is really distinctive with that flat horizontal top line.Those pictures really do a nice job at capturing the chrome-lined (sleeved) barrel.
Quote from: Phosphorus32 on April 11, 2018, 04:00:34 AMThanks Joe! Interesting specimen with the missing C prefix. Plum receiver. The font of the 6 on the receiver is really distinctive with that flat horizontal top line.Those pictures really do a nice job at capturing the chrome-lined (sleeved) barrel.Yes they sure do. I forgot to mention that plum receiver...The difference between the receiver and barrel coloring leads me to believe the rifle probably didn't start out life looking like that. I think I erred when I said it's missing the "C" block nomenclature too. 50k should theoretically be in the "D" block, though I suppose we don't know where the exact transition happens. The last C block I have photos for is C48388 and the first D block I have photos for is D59049 so no real help because it's such a huge spread there. Glen Burton's data indicates the last C at 492xx and the first D at 5000x.
Talk about cornering the market.
Did you add this one to the list?
I guess I haven't been paying attention very well. This is the first time I have seen a long barrel outside of the initial block of numbers.Exotic.
Heck of a pickup Jon. What's that, three LB's for you now? I don't have a very extensive library of Yugos, but here's the closest S/N'd gun I could find: C37026.Close number, same 2015 import batch, similar bottom lug markings, standard length barrel, proper bayo collar & latch.
I would have grabbed it in a heartbeat.. I call them all the time over there at Dans but they never pick up : )
Quote from: Direct Connection on April 17, 2018, 02:31:36 PM I would have grabbed it in a heartbeat.. I call them all the time over there at Dans but they never pick up : ) That hoarder....P32 has frequent purchase miles.. he has Dan's red courtesy express buying phone number..
Quote from: Greasemonkey on April 17, 2018, 02:37:26 PMQuote from: Direct Connection on April 17, 2018, 02:31:36 PM I would have grabbed it in a heartbeat.. I call them all the time over there at Dans but they never pick up : ) That hoarder....P32 has frequent purchase miles.. he has Dan's red courtesy express buying phone number.. Yeah whats up with that ? Between you and him aint nobody got a chance around here.
Phos thats a nice score ! Especially these days. Looking at how nice the BBL lines up to the receiver near perfect seems almost impossible that a long bbl was added to the M59 shorty receiver. But check out the serial number on this guy in the middle 36478. These two could have easily been born on the same day ! I would have to say that the long BBL was an extra and was placed on a M59. No guarantees but this is very close being 39 numbers apart : ).. IDK but Nice score ! I would have grabbed it in a heartbeat.. I call them all the time over there at Dans but they never pick up : ) This M59 36478 is one I got from them 2 summers ago along with the 36114 pictured also.. Your fence is holding up well and still looks great