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Posted: 11/8/2018 10:21:41 PM EDT
Hey ARFCOM, I received my KAC 600m rear (black) from thoroughbred arms and compared it to my other KAC 600m (grey) that I bought a while ago thru EE. It's vastly different in color, the windage clicks are greater on the grey one, and the zero reset "Z" does not align to the base arrow (grey). One click on the grey has a travel distance of 2-3 on the black one, it doesn't feel as tight, and it sounds clickier.

The grey sight did come in a KAC box and sleeve with an Amazon sticker. The rear was bag sealed with the instruction & distance information card.

http://imgur.com/a/Nn3K0V9
Link Posted: 11/8/2018 10:24:24 PM EDT
[#1]
Serrations are coarser and the windage screw is different, have you asked in the KAC industry forum yet?  They would be able to tell you if its legit for sure.
Link Posted: 11/8/2018 10:29:01 PM EDT
[#2]
Ahh, that went passed me and forgot we had that part of the forum. Let me email KAC/Jack.
Link Posted: 11/8/2018 11:24:18 PM EDT
[#3]
Pictures would also help.
Link Posted: 11/8/2018 11:49:15 PM EDT
[#4]
I provided a link to an album.

http://imgur.com/a/Nn3K0V9
Link Posted: 11/8/2018 11:50:28 PM EDT
[#5]
Link Posted: 11/9/2018 2:19:34 AM EDT
[#6]
I also see differences in the profile of the windage screw and the clamp screw. It's definitely a light shade of grey. I would just contact KAC.
Link Posted: 11/9/2018 2:27:20 AM EDT
[#7]
Yeah I emailed Jack, pending response. Damn I knew something seemed off when I first got it, but I let it slide because it came sealed with the info card and "looked" authentic.
Link Posted: 11/9/2018 1:37:14 PM EDT
[#8]
The screws & windage knob gap have me thinking the grey is questionable... Interested on how this turns out.
Link Posted: 11/9/2018 7:59:07 PM EDT
[#9]
I've seen hundreds of these.  Never one that looked like that.
Link Posted: 11/9/2018 11:20:09 PM EDT
[#10]
Aww man I ain't feeling good about this. Got duped of $75 if it ends up being fake..

Still pending a response from KAC/Jack.
Link Posted: 11/9/2018 11:34:04 PM EDT
[#11]
You buy from Thoroughbred Armament? They are a KAC dealer.
Link Posted: 11/10/2018 3:10:42 AM EDT
[#12]
The black one is from Thoroughbred, but the grey one which I got first, quite a few years ago, thru EE for $75.
Link Posted: 11/10/2018 11:20:55 AM EDT
[#13]
Had a buddy bring one by like that.
He wanted me to compare it to one of mine and it didn't compare very well.
He asked me well how did I know mine wasn't counterfeit?
"I don't know" I told him, "were they making fakes back in 2002?"
Link Posted: 11/11/2018 6:32:28 PM EDT
[#14]
Welp, I still haven't gotten response from Jack via email...
Link Posted: 11/11/2018 9:37:21 PM EDT
[#15]
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Very Sorry to hear this, been a long time lurker here and don't recall seeing a counterfeit thread, but have seen many threads  pertaining to counterfeit items, if these are fake which I hope they aren't maybe the mods here can get a counterfeit thread going and tagged if there isn't already one, please correct me if I am wrong, it would be nice to have a reference for fakes tagged somewhere here on the forum, and a couple of other responses here same to indicate people have dealt with a lot of faked items. Just my .02. Hope for the best and expect the worst because neither usually happen but in your case it will be one or the other so I hope the best for you! Good luck
Link Posted: 11/11/2018 9:50:03 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 11/12/2018 8:26:42 AM EDT
[#17]
check the clamping screw.
most clones use a metric screw.
Link Posted: 11/13/2018 7:31:40 AM EDT
[#18]
I'll add more pics later for everyone to see and inspect. Perhaps we can turn this into an informative thread for everyone on counterfeits kac 600m.
Link Posted: 11/14/2018 5:39:13 AM EDT
[#19]
12 more pics of rear sight:
http://imgur.com/a/VR8nXqs

7 pics of box, lamenated card, baggie:
http://imgur.com/a/U0BKGXf

Notes: peephole has finish imperfections. It takes 2 clicks to travel in between each number. Finish seams are more prominent.
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