Machting byf 44 on Gunbroker and the high bidder

[Hambone]

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=450776246

 

[pzjgr]

Grey blanket special....woo hoo!

 

[Caesar1]

Not that it matters but is the waa135 stamp on the stock fake as well?

 

[tanker1]

If someone is stupid enough to bid and not check the wealth of knowledge on the web today, deserves to get burnt. I don't feel sorry one bit anymore for them.
Ron

 

[Hambone]

Not that it matters but is the waa135 stamp on the stock fake as well?

Road kill autopsy, but it's as real as the winner's beard was.

 

[actiondan]

Excuse my ignorance. I guess I'm missing what the issue is. Thanks in advance.

 

[KKW22cal]

It looks like the rifle has been renumbered, poorly.

 

[actiondan]

The only thing I noticed was the unusual placement of the numbers on the rear band

 

[Hercules]

Bolt

Yes, the bolt and it's parts are renumbered very badly.

 

[Bigdibbs88]

Outstanding GIF

 

[actiondan]

Still learning here. I wouldn't have picked up on the renumbering without looking at it several times because of this thread.

 

[mto7464]

Excuse my ignorance. I guess I'm missing what the issue is. Thanks in advance.

Look at the numbering on the bolt and then go to the picture ref here and look at the numbering on bolts. Notice the style or font on the numbers.

 

[actiondan]

I've got it now. As mentioned above, I definitely wouldn't have noticed it (and didn't) at first glance.

 

[Hambone]

We normally don't post fakes, particularly lower end ones much Actiondan, but sometimes they provide for a bit of humor and learned discussion at the same time. This renumber job is particularly bad. If you go to the Fake Stamp Reference Library postings in the Pic Reference section you'll see that the Mauser Oberndorf / Borsigwalde number dies are available.

 

[RazorBurn]

Thanks for posting that one. Even I could tell that one had been humped, and I wouldn't have been able to if it hadn't been for finding this website back a year or so ago.

 

[Winchester Cowboy]

It's time to bring out the Bristol Stool Chart to identify the type of K98 in the auction.

 

[Hambone]

It's time to bring out the Bristol Stool Chart to identify the type of K98 in the auction.

Lol, I had forgotten about that.

 

[sheepdog]

The infamous seller needs to clean his gray carpet too.

 

[pdr1269]

Man, that's a bad one!

 

[Kammerjaeger]

Before you buy guns, buy books. And join this forum. Otherwise, your teeth will fall out and your beard will catch fire.


KJ