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Title: Inputs on '974'
Post by: Matchka on February 14, 2021, 06:53:59 PM

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Title: Re: Inputs on '974'
Post by: firstchoice on February 15, 2021, 05:14:44 AM

Hey Matchka!

My only (974) example is a 25mil (1980) manufacture. It doesn't have any of the reddish color metal, at all. Wish I could be more help to you. thumb1

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Title: Re: Inputs on '974'
Post by: Bob_The_Student on February 15, 2021, 03:48:29 PM

I don't think I've seen a plum SKS, yet. Well, until now.

Title: Re: Inputs on '974'
Post by: Greatguns on February 15, 2021, 04:18:47 PM

Quote from: Bob_The_Student on February 15, 2021, 03:48:29 PM
I don't think I've seen a plum SKS, yet. Well, until now.

I've seen a few, but always on Yugos.

Title: Re: Inputs on '974'
Post by: Bob_The_Student on February 15, 2021, 05:19:06 PM

Aw yes, I have seen a Yugo or two now that you say that.

Title: Re: Inputs on '974'
Post by: Boris Badinov on February 15, 2021, 06:38:25 PM

Some Finn M39s have barrels with this same plum colored bluing.

Iirc, some suggested it was due to high nickel content or some other compositional characteristic of the metal

Title: Re: Inputs on '974'
Post by: Boris Badinov on February 15, 2021, 06:42:44 PM

The safety on my Bulgarian makarov is the same color.

Title: Re: Inputs on '974'
Post by: Greatguns on February 15, 2021, 06:45:54 PM

Quote from: Boris Badinov on February 15, 2021, 06:38:25 PM
Some Finn M39s have barrels with this same plum colored bluing.

Iirc, some suggested it was due to high nickel content or some other compositional characteristic of the metal

Yeah, I seem to recall a gunsmith I used to work for telling me something about nickel content causing that plum color look as well.

Title: Re: Inputs on '974'
Post by: Bob_The_Student on February 15, 2021, 07:37:15 PM

Hey Boris, How are you buddy!

I have seen plum other guns just didn't remember seeing SKS's plum. But I do recall a few Yugos after GG made me think a little. I try not to think much anymore its a waste of time. Common sense and facts don't matter so why bother.

Title: Re: Inputs on '974'
Post by: Matchka on February 17, 2021, 12:29:10 PM

Tks guys! First time I've seen this on a Chicom.

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