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Marking
« on: January 01, 2018, 04:32:48 PM »
The first pic is mine, I found the second on the web. Notice they have the same mark in front of the serial number but mine doesn’t have the triangle and is a lower number, I thought it might help (those who know) with dates or whatever.




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Re: Marking
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2018, 04:41:14 PM »
It's a Chinese Type 56 "G" letter gun circa 1959-60. I can see the lightly struck or heavily worn borders of the triangle to the right  thumb1

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Re: Marking
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2018, 02:40:05 PM »
Been thinking about this awhile, I didn’t even see that faded marking, what can I use on the finish to highlight everything without making it any worse. Taking It’s well used outside condition into consideration this weapon operates really well.
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Re: Marking
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2018, 03:41:04 PM »
Do you mean to highlight the markings? I've never done it to any of mine but I've heard of people using grease pencils, white out, chalk, etc.

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Re: Marking
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2018, 11:16:12 PM »
I've heard simple talc powder works well and is easily removable.   dntknw1