by DevilDog » Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:46 am
After stripping the paint off of the Green Mosin, while finishing the stock, I found this handwritten serial number

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Looks like the pencil took up some green dye from the paint job
This marking is consistent with "Russian Replacement Stocks" per 7.62x54R.net, and since this is a 'Force Match' , this would make sense.
The wood is quite beautiful, so this stock will remain un-modded.
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But that is OK, I have others!
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