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Thanks for the heads up on the new books Ridolpho. Too bad they didnt come out earlier. For me gun collecting( along with hunting,fishing and shooting) lost its allure a good while ago and I've been...

Never mind about the photo Ridolpho, I remember the marking you mention now.
I got out of gun collecting in 2016 and back then the subject of the "c" mark being exclusive to Izhevsh snipers was...

Unfortunately I dont have access to that book. Cant you post a photo of the circle c mark? Perhaps I'm confusing it with something else.

Ridolpho,
The circle c mark is actually a concentric 00 and is an accuracy proof mark, it has nothing to do with snipers specifically. It merely signifies the barrel met accuracy standards. Every...

I suppose you could count that as a special marking if you wish, but it wasn't stamped until sometime after the conversion process. Some say it wasn't added until the rifle went through a refurb as...

Only Tulas have the "CH" marking, but there are some legit examples that dont.
Izhevsks have no special markings to set them apart from standard infantry rifles.
The best way to spot a fake is...