I picked it up mostly just to get rid of the item I have for trade fodder. My only gripe is that it is in a Chinese, camo painted phenolic stock. It looks okay, but I think it would give better value and look even better in a wood stock. Unfortunately, as we all know, decent Romanian stocks are hard to come by. (if you have one hit me up    )
I am wondering, from those of you who are more in the know on Romy SKSs, if this stock would be a decent match or not. Here is a pic of the stock and then pics of the Romy. LMK what y'all think.

I think I've got three cases of chargered in the boxes/tins and another case minus the chargers.  Good ammo!!

Early 50's did not have stamped star and year. Bottom picture is from my EM717

Answered this on your other thread RD, I believe EBs are later '50 transitionals.

Looking through my files with more specimens logged since I last posted in this thread, I believe these EMs are extremely early 1950 transitionals, with some having spikes and some having blades.

Quote from: reddragon23 on March 24, 2026, 07:04:45 PMWhat is a EB prefix with 90 degree gas port telling me 49 or 50? Rescued bubba (no dust cover)...

EBs with the features you show and describe *and* based on the other examples in the database all point towards them being transitional 50's. Yours would have had a hand-marked ('49 style) original receiver cover like this one:

Quote from: CARBINE on December 30, 2014, 12:30:33 PMHere is the table.
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What is a EB prefix with 90 degree gas port telling me 49 or 50? Rescued bubba (no dust cover)...

What year would EB prefix number fall under? I have a rescued bubba with 90°  gas port and no dust cover....

Nice, 91/59 are hard to come by.

TRB is Tehnicki Remont Bratunac located in Bratunac in eastern Bosnia & Herzegovina. Part of the old depot repair system of Yugoslavia (e.g., the most well known being TRZ in Kragujevac, Serbia). TRB is no longer state-owned, but still exists as a private company.

Wishing you all the best Ben. Train the 2 Zachs up right then go and enjoy retirement.