Was looking at buying a SKS and found a really nice one, apparently unfired 24mill. Unfortunately, the triangle stamp is impossible to cipher. I was hoping you guys could give me a hand.
(https://image.ibb.co/fc9WQn/attachment_1_1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/iDCUBS)
(https://image.ibb.co/ehNUBS/attachment_1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hBhUBS)
(https://image.ibb.co/kHRBQn/attachment_2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mw10J7)
These are the best pictures he could take and even he can't figure it out; "can't read it with the naked eye," he says. Thanks guys!
IMGUR ALBUM: https://imgur.com/a/cWfId
It certainly is not a /26\
It looks similar in size to my /906\ stamp which unfortunately is covered by a shell deflector at the moment. I don't think that is what this is, but the size of what can be seen seems to indicate at least three digits.
Definitely; thought it was a /26\ from a distance, then a /106\, but I read that they have no Type 56 characters, so now I'm just in it for my personal curiosity at this point chuckles1
I'd guess /0404\ to be honest. Numbers are packed tightly within the triangle like that are usually indicative of a four digit code.
(https://clone.sks-files.com/Pictures/Chinese/arsenal_stamps/T0404.jpg)
(https://clone.sks-files.com/Pictures/Chinese/arsenal_stamps/T0404_P.jpg)
The 'unfired' /26\ 24 mil gun you are looking for will always have a french tickler handguard. Easy giveaway. thumb1
(http://image.ibb.co/gS9RRS/24070931_left_center.jpg) (http://ibb.co/mpVBt7)
Quote from: lxndrphm on February 16, 2018, 03:32:41 PM
Definitely; thought it was a /26\ from a distance, then a /106\, but I read that they have no Type 56 characters, so now I'm just in it for my personal curiosity at this point chuckles1
Only very early /26\ lack the type 56 characters. Nearly all others will have them...including 23-24m.
Illegible Triangle is a description that covers about 20% of the factories,
If the factory id was 10 numbers long it was getting in that triangle somehow. :)