Saw this on my local trader site if anyone is interested, although, it may be a little steep. Says he's willing to ship. Viet Nam bring back with papers.
http://www.mwguntrader.com/mwgt/viewad.asp?id=50280689343100134
Those papers are copies....not really worth the paper they are printed on I'm afraid.
I'm at a loss to explain why a bayo groove-less stock would be on that gun if it's a VN replacement. As far as I know, those stocks didn't exist til the 'sporter' style guns were sold w/o bayonets in the 80's and early 90's and even then, they typically just left the groove as-is instead of filling it. Maybe a new stock that failed to get the groove cut? Doesn't even look like it has the brass pin(s) to keep the stock from cracking at the bayo groove. Definitely a odd one. dntknw1
Quote from: running-man on August 14, 2020, 02:38:55 PM
Those papers are copies....not really worth the paper they are printed on I'm afraid.
I'm at a loss to explain why a bayo groove-less stock would be on that gun if it's a VN replacement. As far as I know, those stocks didn't exist til the 'sporter' style guns were sold w/o bayonets in the 80's and early 90's and even then, they typically just left the groove as-is instead of filling it. Maybe a new stock that failed to get the groove cut? Doesn't even look like it has the brass pin(s) to keep the stock from cracking at the bayo groove. Definitely a odd one. dntknw1
Since it is a side sling swivel on the stock shouldn't that be for a short lugged blade bayonet SKS? I was thinking it is that and not a non-cutout stock. It would still make the spike ride up since the cutout is shorter.
Also, how can you tell the paper is a copy? Asking to learn, haven't gotten into the VN bringbacks much.
Side swivel stocks were indeed made for spike bayos. Different arsenals had different component configurations. For /26\, yes, generally the slig swivel progression is bottom to side and then back to bottom. All the others are all over the map though.
(https://i.ibb.co/xgW4W6P/2201168-left-whole.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/myhkRHR/2201168-receiver.jpg)
And the reason I think those papers are copies is because #1) he's got a staple through them (typically dead giveaway right there because you staple identically sized papers right after they are copied to keep them together) #2) the originals are on much different paper and #3) the stamps should be in color:
(https://i.ibb.co/qdCkJVS/296533-papers.jpg)
I've got no reason to think he's lying about it being a bring back, I suspect it probably is one. In today market $1k isn't ridiculous, but if I'm going to shell out that kind of $, I want a gun with as few inconsistencies as I can get.
What RM said. Also, I own a bring-back. BUT, the clearance papers that the 1st FSR, FLC, Danang (Red Beach), RVN Provost Marshal gave me, 3 days before I hopped on my Freedom Bird flight back to "the world" in '69 - are long gone (dammit). Alas, it'll only be the real deal to urs truly. Gave it to my son; along with my issue Camillus K-BAR and scabbard, service medals, with a note to my grandson. Otherwise, my wife woulda probably sold everything for fifty bucks after I croaked!