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Got an AKSU with Tula Star marking, and I could use some insight on wether its genuine or fake. What makes me ask is that the star is tilted. Can anyone please determine its authenticity. thanks
http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/Ryan_Snow1968/media/photo2_zpsb6b66545.jpg.html http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/Ryan_Snow1968/media/photo1-1_zps5ea8909f.jpg.html |
Being able to see the SN would help. What year is it? Mine is a little tilted but not that much.
Also, I don't know of any that came with polymer non-vent handguards after looking at the close up pic they look wood. The earlier kits from around 83 had vented handguards, the later kits from around 86 had non vented. They may be aftermarket. I also don't have any markings where you hid the second marking. Hope that helps, how's it shoot on FA? Tom |
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Someone engraved that trunnion to match the gas tube and other parts without knowing that the serial number is typically longer and the components only have four digits of the full serial. Also, the kit used looks to be Bulgarian, which would explain the unmarked trunnion. Arsenal imported a bunch of kits early on that didn't have any markings on the trunnion.
ETA: Also, how do you have a full auto in Cali? Assuming that the third pin isn't fake, but then you're not supposed to have SBR's either. Are you an SOT? Just curious, not trying to call you out. |
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Originally Posted By AEnemaBay:
Someone engraved that trunnion to match the gas tube and other parts without knowing that the serial number is typically longer and the components only have four digits of the full serial. Also, the kit used looks to be Bulgarian, which would explain the unmarked trunnion. Arsenal imported a bunch of kits early on that didn't have any markings on the trunnion. ETA: Also, how do you have a full auto in Cali? Assuming that the third pin isn't fake, but then you're not supposed to have SBR's either. Are you an SOT? Just curious, not trying to call you out. Was going to post this. Engraved Bulgarian kit. The star was added. Not very well either it appears. Either way, nice rifle. Must be a fun blaster for sure. |
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Originally Posted By AEnemaBay:
Someone engraved that trunnion to match the gas tube and other parts without knowing that the serial number is typically longer and the components only have four digits of the full serial. Also, the kit used looks to be Bulgarian, which would explain the unmarked trunnion. Arsenal imported a bunch of kits early on that didn't have any markings on the trunnion. ETA: Also, how do you have a full auto in Cali? Assuming that the third pin isn't fake, but then you're not supposed to have SBR's either. Are you an SOT? Just curious, not trying to call you out. Im sure if he was an SOT he would know what he had. |
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Originally Posted By Ryan_Snow:
<a href="http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/Ryan_Snow1968/media/photo3_zps50cc65c7.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u446/Ryan_Snow1968/photo3_zps50cc65c7.jpg</a> <a href="http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/Ryan_Snow1968/media/photo1_zpsc3c6a73c.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u446/Ryan_Snow1968/photo1_zpsc3c6a73c.jpg</a> |
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Originally Posted By Finslayer83:
How do you posses NFA in CA? Huh, no more responses... 
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Originally Posted By AEnemaBay: Huh, no more responses... Originally Posted By AEnemaBay: Originally Posted By Finslayer83: How do you posses NFA in CA? Huh, no more responses...  |
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Originally Posted By CGP2: Sooo, illegal machine gun you say? Originally Posted By CGP2: Originally Posted By Mikhail_86: Originally Posted By AEnemaBay: Originally Posted By Finslayer83: How do you posses NFA in CA? Huh, no more responses... Sooo, illegal machine gun you say? |
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He's got a full auto Colt lower in his photobucket, too:
ETA: Apparently he posted that pic in the AR pic thread and people told him it would be a good idea to take it down, and he did. I'm guessing not legal. |
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Originally Posted By AEnemaBay: He's got a full auto Colt lower in his photobucket, too: http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u446/Ryan_Snow1968/photo2-1_zps22cbba8e.jpg ETA: Apparently he posted that pic in the AR pic thread and people told him it would be a good idea to take it down, and he did. I'm guessing not legal.  |
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Originally Posted By An_Orphanage:
Well at least he has good taste in his felonies.
Originally Posted By An_Orphanage:
Originally Posted By AEnemaBay:
He's got a full auto Colt lower in his photobucket, too: http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u446/Ryan_Snow1968/photo2-1_zps22cbba8e.jpg ETA: Apparently he posted that pic in the AR pic thread and people told him it would be a good idea to take it down, and he did. I'm guessing not legal.
And he's concerned about the Tula mark..... |
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Originally Posted By faldoc:
Also could be military... He is military according to his pictures. That doesn't mean he can own F/A's. |
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Originally Posted By AEnemaBay:
He is military according to his pictures. That doesn't mean he can own F/A's. Originally Posted By AEnemaBay:
Originally Posted By faldoc:
Also could be military... He is military according to his pictures. That doesn't mean he can own F/A's. The whole thing is weird and reeks of a set-up. F/A pics + head shot + real name as screen name |
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Originally Posted By fike:
The whole thing is weird and reeks of a set-up. F/A pics + head shot + real name as screen name Originally Posted By fike:
Originally Posted By AEnemaBay:
Originally Posted By faldoc:
Also could be military... He is military according to his pictures. That doesn't mean he can own F/A's. The whole thing is weird and reeks of a set-up. F/A pics + head shot + real name as screen name Yep. |
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Originally Posted By fike:
The whole thing is weird and reeks of a set-up. F/A pics + head shot + real name as screen name Originally Posted By fike:
Originally Posted By AEnemaBay:
Originally Posted By faldoc:
Also could be military... He is military according to his pictures. That doesn't mean he can own F/A's. The whole thing is weird and reeks of a set-up. F/A pics + head shot + real name as screen name If so, why post on here? I don't get it, but I am intrigued. Maybe fishing for morons who'd message him to buy it? I dunno. Originally Posted By azoutdoorsman:
Are all you guys federal agents? The guy is asking some technical questions and now this thread has turned into an indictment. How about relax and let law enforcement do their job, if applicable, and we as a community stick to giving each other information? We as a community DO stick together. We're all law-biding citizens that enjoy a LEGAL hobby. This guy doesn't fall into that category. |
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Originally Posted By LeonC: If so, why post on here? I don't get it, but I am intrigued. Maybe fishing for morons who'd message him to buy it? That makes no sense. If that were the case, it would be in the equipment exchange. I dunno. We as a community DO stick together. We're all law-biding citizens that enjoy a LEGAL hobby. This guy doesn't fall into that category. Originally Posted By LeonC: Originally Posted By fike: Originally Posted By AEnemaBay: Originally Posted By faldoc: Also could be military... He is military according to his pictures. That doesn't mean he can own F/A's. The whole thing is weird and reeks of a set-up. F/A pics + head shot + real name as screen name If so, why post on here? I don't get it, but I am intrigued. Maybe fishing for morons who'd message him to buy it? That makes no sense. If that were the case, it would be in the equipment exchange. I dunno. Originally Posted By azoutdoorsman: Are all you guys federal agents? The guy is asking some technical questions and now this thread has turned into an indictment. How about relax and let law enforcement do their job, if applicable, and we as a community stick to giving each other information? We as a community DO stick together. We're all law-biding citizens that enjoy a LEGAL hobby. This guy doesn't fall into that category. This is a tech forum, let's keep it that way. Maybe he's and SOT, maybe he doesn't live in CA any more, maybe he's in the movie prop biz, etc.
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Originally Posted By azoutdoorsman:
Are all you guys federal agents? The guy is asking some technical questions and now this thread has turned into an indictment. How about relax and let law enforcement do their job, if applicable, and we as a community stick to giving each other information? This is the number one thing that ticks me off about this website. Dudley do-rights at every step. I'm not saying some people don't do things they shouldn't, but there are a whole number of ways they could be legit FA guns. If you don't KNOW what you are talking about, ask a question, don't make a statement. You'll seem like less of a douche. The M16 is an actual Colt M16A2. I'm pretty sure he didn't make that roll mark in his shed. It seems pretty likely that was acquired via legal channels. |
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Originally Posted By CKxx:
This is the number one thing that ticks me off about this website. Dudley do-rights at every step. I'm not saying some people don't do things they shouldn't, but there are a whole number of ways they could be legit FA guns. If you don't KNOW what you are talking about, ask a question, don't make a statement. You'll seem like less of a douche. The M16 is an actual Colt M16A2. I'm pretty sure he didn't make that roll mark in his shed. It seems pretty likely that was acquired via legal channels. Originally Posted By CKxx:
Originally Posted By azoutdoorsman:
Are all you guys federal agents? The guy is asking some technical questions and now this thread has turned into an indictment. How about relax and let law enforcement do their job, if applicable, and we as a community stick to giving each other information? This is the number one thing that ticks me off about this website. Dudley do-rights at every step. I'm not saying some people don't do things they shouldn't, but there are a whole number of ways they could be legit FA guns. If you don't KNOW what you are talking about, ask a question, don't make a statement. You'll seem like less of a douche. The M16 is an actual Colt M16A2. I'm pretty sure he didn't make that roll mark in his shed. It seems pretty likely that was acquired via legal channels. Given his location and lack of knowledge it's safe to assume that he's not an SOT (but he may still be). Also given his pictures of him in uniform, he's probably military. That M16A2 lower has an commando barrel attached to an A1 upper. In all my years as an armorer in the Marine Corps (and worked in Army armories), you'd never see that config in inventory. Not to mention he has it pictured next to a personal 1911. As to the AKSU's, there's a slim chance that they're military property, but since he has them pictured with parts kits, I highly doubt it. If you read from the start of the thread, we did ask. The statements came after the OP disappeared when the question was asked. Of course, they may very well be legal, but the magic 8 ball is showing "doubt it". |
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Originally Posted By aperdue:
Well, I can tell you that his profile is not accurate. Just throwing this out there, That is a picture of SgtMaj Jim Snow, the 39th BCT operations Sergeant Major, out of Arkansas. Well that's interesting. |
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Originally Posted By LeonC:
If so, why post on here? I don't get it, but I am intrigued. Maybe fishing for morons who'd message him to buy it? I dunno. We as a community DO stick together. We're all law-biding citizens that enjoy a LEGAL hobby. This guy doesn't fall into that category. Originally Posted By LeonC:
Originally Posted By fike:
Originally Posted By AEnemaBay:
Originally Posted By faldoc:
Also could be military... He is military according to his pictures. That doesn't mean he can own F/A's. The whole thing is weird and reeks of a set-up. F/A pics + head shot + real name as screen name If so, why post on here? I don't get it, but I am intrigued. Maybe fishing for morons who'd message him to buy it? I dunno. Originally Posted By azoutdoorsman:
Are all you guys federal agents? The guy is asking some technical questions and now this thread has turned into an indictment. How about relax and let law enforcement do their job, if applicable, and we as a community stick to giving each other information? We as a community DO stick together. We're all law-biding citizens that enjoy a LEGAL hobby. This guy doesn't fall into that category. Oh for fucks sake. Mind your own damn business. If you don't want to help the guy then go file your nails. |
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Originally Posted By aperdue:
Well, I can tell you that his profile is not accurate. Just throwing this out there, That is a picture of SgtMaj Jim Snow, the 39th BCT operations Sergeant Major, out of Arkansas. You are right, his Photobucket profile picture is of Sergeant Major Jim Snow from Arkansas and cropped from this story http://www.nationalguard.mil/News/ArticleView/tabid/5563/Article/887/face-of-defense-brothers-serve-together-in-iraq.aspx People wanted to help the OP, but they wanted to make sure they weren't helping a criminal. The OP disappeared after he was asked "How do you posses NFA in CA?" It was a simple question. |
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Originally Posted By robinse:
Arsenal imported a bunch of kits early on that didn't have any markings on the trunnion. Okay... |
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