Garys
NES Member
The M38 I ordered arrived today. It came from xxxxx, and I think it's in pretty decent shape. Even the import markings aren't very obtrusive. Bore is clean, bright, with sharp rifling, although it is counterbored about an inch back from the muzzle. The safety is easy to turn, unlike what I've read about many of the M44s reviewed.
The wood doesn't seem to have the cheap shellac that I've also read about. Once I remove the Cosmoline, I'll clean it up and apply some Orange Glo.
It needs a complete strip down and cleaning, but there's not a ton of Cosmoline on it. Not as clean as the K31, but not bad.
Oh, I almost forgot. 1943 manufacture, bolt and receiver match, magazine floor plate force matched. Izhevsk made, if I read the symbol correctly.
Anyway here are some not so good pictures,
I think an SKS is next on the list while there are some good ones still out there at reasonable prices.
Gary
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The wood doesn't seem to have the cheap shellac that I've also read about. Once I remove the Cosmoline, I'll clean it up and apply some Orange Glo.
It needs a complete strip down and cleaning, but there's not a ton of Cosmoline on it. Not as clean as the K31, but not bad.
Oh, I almost forgot. 1943 manufacture, bolt and receiver match, magazine floor plate force matched. Izhevsk made, if I read the symbol correctly.
Anyway here are some not so good pictures,
I think an SKS is next on the list while there are some good ones still out there at reasonable prices.
Gary
Edited by LenS-Mod: to protect our friendly mailorder sources.
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