Yingpin
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This was from another thread but now I have some additional information and questions so I figured I would start a new thread on my recent acquisition from Widener's. I ordered this on 7/21/13 when they were listed again for $129. It was noted by h2U that there were numbers on the side of the barrel and I started to look into things further. Anyone else receive one of these from this months orders?
There is a six digit number that has a single line "scratched" through it and then further on the right where it stats the model it has a 10 digit number but it looks more modern and etched in.
Did some research last night and it appears this rifle was designed for a scope based on the three screw holes inside of the receiver. They are filled in but only partially as I can still see the threads. There are also some light mark on the outside of the receiver in the form of circles that may also be signs of this Similar to these http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/exsniperPEroundl.JPG
Numbers on the outside of the receiver;
Inside my receiver
Based on the research that I managed to do, this rifle is considered to be an Izhevsk 91/30 PU Ex-Sniper rifle. I am not sure what this means to the value and I understand that they are not necessarily rare.
The barrel has the 6 digits "crossed" out but not sure why this would be. I also understand that the bolt would have been swapped to a straight bolt when re-arsenal. This bolt however has matching numbers as the rest of the rifle so would that the case? The top of the barrel around the front post sight is "blacker" than the rest almost like it was re-worked but I don't know. Would this have had a sight post added if the barrel was originally sniper quality and had a scope mounted? The right lower side of the receiver has the same "blackening" that almost looks like black nail polish can be seen in the last pic above). Anyone know what this is or have any additional info???
There is a six digit number that has a single line "scratched" through it and then further on the right where it stats the model it has a 10 digit number but it looks more modern and etched in.
Did some research last night and it appears this rifle was designed for a scope based on the three screw holes inside of the receiver. They are filled in but only partially as I can still see the threads. There are also some light mark on the outside of the receiver in the form of circles that may also be signs of this Similar to these http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/exsniperPEroundl.JPG
Numbers on the outside of the receiver;
Inside my receiver
Based on the research that I managed to do, this rifle is considered to be an Izhevsk 91/30 PU Ex-Sniper rifle. I am not sure what this means to the value and I understand that they are not necessarily rare.
The barrel has the 6 digits "crossed" out but not sure why this would be. I also understand that the bolt would have been swapped to a straight bolt when re-arsenal. This bolt however has matching numbers as the rest of the rifle so would that the case? The top of the barrel around the front post sight is "blacker" than the rest almost like it was re-worked but I don't know. Would this have had a sight post added if the barrel was originally sniper quality and had a scope mounted? The right lower side of the receiver has the same "blackening" that almost looks like black nail polish can be seen in the last pic above). Anyone know what this is or have any additional info???