1954.6 Chinese Type 53 MN

Gents,
I present to you, my latest MN find! I am working to finish my Model 44 type collection. Well, the illusive (at least to me) Type 53 has been a goal for some time. I was just told recently that a local gun shop got in a few. The price was around $130.00. As I have seen "good ones" at gun shows go for more, I decided to inspect them. And sure enough, I got one!:banghead:
Overall condition seems better than most report. I looked down the barrel, and it seems fair.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...1e8e67f7-1.jpg
As being from CAI, it has those nice deep engravings...
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...2cfd9293-1.jpg
The stock has some interesting cartouches. Rather light.... and not as many as some stocks I have inspected...
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...8a465af8-1.jpg
You can barely make out what looks to be... an A.... C.... J....
The only gripe that I have is the toe of the stock. There is a small crack forming there.....
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...b6e1dbbd-1.jpg
The entire stock/ receiver matches itself. However the bolt does not...
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...d075f59e-1.jpg
A few more markings to feast your eyes on....
Unlike my other Type 44's, the bayonet is rather loose, but not dangerously so...
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ddf131d3-1.jpg
I will post more/ better photos as I clean out the yak grease!

nice , most of those are beat to crap when i see them , i have two m44s myself, both tula's made in 44, they kick like a mule with heavy bullets lol.just scored a mint bored 1930 hex i put on layaway at cabelas last month , ill be picking it up soon , stole it for 129.99 they had no clue it wasnt just another mosin lol.ill be posting her on thread soon , thanx for sharing my friend.:thup: