stamp at end of forearm

[sksarego]

what do you think 1-2 with 38 underneath inside a box on left front end of forearm as if firing , on wood stock? i never seen that before on any russian sks

[Greatguns]

Depends on how it is applied, could be an inspection stamp, or if engraved a unit number, or maybe the number of shots to hits and kills? Pics would help

[sksarego]

its just a small square with 1-2 on top 38 on the bottom.very neatly stamped.there are wood grading's of sorts ,thought it might be that.but its not in any russian sks stamping discussions i could find..my picture transfer isnt working,messing up my invoice page for work too,dunno what happen sorry .

[Phosphorus32]

Sounds like one of the multitude of Soviet inspection markings.

About halfway down this page you’ll find descriptions of markings with a format similar to the one you’ve described.

https://www.m9130.info/repair-depot-markings

[running-man]

Look like these sksarego?

[sksarego]

Yes those are it ,,thnx guys..suppose some kind of inspection

[running-man]

Yup, nobody knows that I'm aware of.  They mean something specific though, and were not put on all guns so I lean towards an inspection mark at a refurb facility, especially since the location is very consistent.  The mark may have also designated the carbines for some specific use too. 

[sksarego]

Look up lumber grading, ,very similar style

[pcke2000]

I think it's very likely a quality inspection stamp (OTK).

[running-man]

Could certainly be.  They are not terribly common though.  One would wonder what they used in lieu of this stamp on the majority of all the other stocks...

[sksarego]

 a stretch would be the stamp was always in the same place give or take inches within a region of the prepared lumber and  an 'ok' on the wood was seen and really not necessary on the finished product? sometimes to prevent waste it was within the cutting out of the stocks,most of time not??

[Boris Badinov]

a stretch would be the stamp was always in the same place give or take inches within a region of the prepared lumber and  an 'ok' on the wood was seen and really not necessary on the finished product? sometimes to prevent waste it was within the cutting out of the stocks,most of time not??

I'm inclined to think this is not the case. Often these stamps appear to have been applied after the finish was applied.

I'm curious, what type and how many stamps does the stock have around the left and right crossbolts?

[sksarego]

i have one with four on one side three on the other side ,another with four on one side and one on the other side and a refurb with none.

[Bacarnal]

Has anyone seen the aforementioned stamps on a laminated stock?

[firstchoice]

I have a '54 laminated stock but no stamps on the forearm area. There are several stamps on the butt area, though.


firstchoice