New Blue Sky Carbine

[Bubba-7]

Many have tried, I just leave them. Just part of the history.

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

You can mill it off. But everyone would know because you have to take the ribbing off with it. That bald spot is pretty noticable.

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Exactly, and carbine collectors look carefully at that area before purchasing. I do the same thing checking the left side of stocks to see if rebuild stamps have been removed. I've seen several where you can clearly tell someone sanded the snot out of the area enough it's noticeably lowered and has a dip when you run your hand across it.

I don't know if it's true, but beside being a little immoral in my opinion, I've been told removing import marks is illegal because it is a federal law why they had to be there in the first place.

[imarangemaster]

Back in the day when I had an FFL and did gunshows every week or so (late 80s to mid 90s) I could get Blue Sky carbines from RSR and other places for $119 each in quantity. As a rule, the ones that were refinished were some of the better shooters with ME of 2 or less. I would get a dozen in, strip them all down, and make the re-parked ones into nicer weapons that I got $50 more for than the others. I had a Winchester re-park that actually came with a nice M2 Walnut US GI stock. I kept it for quite awhile as a shooter. I'd just leave the Blue Sky alone. AT THAT PRICE, IT WAS A GREAT DEAL!

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Agreed. As far as the collecting community goes a 'Blue Sky' is just a variation. They have a less collector appeal than a non-import, and maybe even very slightly less than some other imports of a comparable rifle, but they often make good shooters. They are what they are.

Most I've inspected look like they used a five pound sledge hammer to stamp their logo. I've heard for years that they sometimes deformed barrels but I've never seen one personally. Does anyone here have any personal experience where they've seen a barrel deformed?

[topaz]

To some the stamping on the carbine is just another extension of the history of the weapon. Use it as a shooter or treasure it. Its a big part of our history, Twenty years down the road it won`t matter. A great carbine and a little bit of history. Have fun with the hobby that`s what its all about.

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Back in the day when I had an FFL and did gunshows every week or so (late 80s to mid 90s) I could get Blue Sky carbines from RSR and other places for $119 each.

If you bought 100 or more at one time from them, they lowered the price to $89.00 each.

[imarangemaster]

I never could afford 100 at a time. Best I ever did was $109! Funny thing is, my business at the time was building up ARs on SGW, PWA, and Essential Arms lowers with surplus parts, and selling all kinds of evil accessories and mags. I sold 3 times more Carbines than I did ARs, though.

[Bubba-7]

A local gun shop ordered ten each. I think there was a price break for ten. When they came in, they were all Rock-Olas. By the time I got there three were left with 9 m/m muzzles. So I did not get one.