Hey guys, I just won this ghost on GB and was wondering if anyone has ever seen a rack number like this and where it originated from? I'll try to post pics of the whole rifle tomorrow. Serial # 12349
(https://i.ibb.co/8KmK1FM/sks-rack.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2nFnGXq)
Its likely from one of the imports from Albania..... import stamp will confirm.
The import stamp is I.O. MONROE, NC
(https://i.ibb.co/zFtPWCr/ghost1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5kJsXC6)
Albania
Here is a pic of ghost 12349. More pics to follow.
(https://i.ibb.co/DQKbZ0c/12349-sks1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/x65sNx9)
Small triangle stamp on right side of stock.
(https://i.ibb.co/371WVzT/12349-sks3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/G07kGTd)
(https://i.ibb.co/vP2FPBr/20190603-165113.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yyL9yRM)
(https://i.ibb.co/8P1W7h5/20190603-024931.jpg) (https://ibb.co/L9VLZGt)
(https://i.ibb.co/SPCcDPn/20190603-165230.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Dt2YPtC)
(https://i.ibb.co/Zm5rs9T/12349-sks6.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pycTDqX)
Quote from: Loose}{Cannon on June 03, 2019, 07:23:02 AM
Albania
Thanks LC. I don't know how high their rack system goes but it would be interesting to see another one, or maybe even buy one.
very nice ghost Ghost. thanks for sharing.
Quote from: Ghost51xxx on June 03, 2019, 05:29:23 PM
Quote from: Loose}{Cannon on June 03, 2019, 07:23:02 AM
Albania
Thanks LC. I don't know how high their rack system goes but it would be interesting to see another one, or maybe even buy one.
No telling why some are seemingly rack numbered. I would think in a situation where they are retired in the same assigned place often. Like guard weapons.
I have an Albanian with painted #45
(https://i.ibb.co/jDpd4vv/Attach7533-20190603-210531.png) (https://ibb.co/sqBh3vv)
Quote from: carls sks on June 03, 2019, 07:14:16 PM
very nice ghost Ghost. thanks for sharing.
Thanks! I'll be adding a few more pics today.
Quote from: Loose}{Cannon on June 03, 2019, 10:02:06 PM
Quote from: Ghost51xxx on June 03, 2019, 05:29:23 PM
Quote from: Loose}{Cannon on June 03, 2019, 07:23:02 AM
Albania
Thanks LC. I don't know how high their rack system goes but it would be interesting to see another one, or maybe even buy one.
No telling why some are seemingly rack numbered. I would think in a situation where they are retired in the same assigned place often. Like guard weapons.
I have an Albanian with painted #45
(https://i.ibb.co/jDpd4vv/Attach7533-20190603-210531.png) (https://ibb.co/sqBh3vv)
Sweet! Looks like the same color of green paint too.
Its actually just a muddy yellow.
I've seen a few other green rack numbers on stocks of the SinoBanians. I'll see if I can dredge up some photos during lunch today & we can compare. thumb1
Quote from: running-man on June 04, 2019, 10:25:44 AM
I've seen a few other green rack numbers on stocks of the SinoBanians. I'll see if I can dredge up some photos during lunch today & we can compare. thumb1
Thanks RM. Looking forward to it.
The rifle is non-matching due to the gas tube. It is EP'd with 54396. Everything else matches including the ejector, rear sight, and piston. It would be interesting to find the receiver to match 54396. Any thoughts on what might have happened to it?
Not near as many as I'd hoped. There are so many photos to go through (that I don't have marked with "rack number" or something obvious) that I'm certain I missed some.
This one is nice, I read it to say "114":
(https://i.ibb.co/8XP7Sfn/F5068-stock.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/rvbyC7C/F5068-stock2.jpg)
This green speck is a bit similar in color on a Russian "SinoBanian":
(https://i.ibb.co/9pq2261/M0859-stock.jpg)
And this way of marking the interior stock is very non-Chinese, I've not seen any others like it:
(https://i.ibb.co/JjCjF7N/44918-stock-inside.jpg)