Real or Fake: This No. 5 "Jungle Carbine"?

**neoisprettycool** · 04-05-2018 09:41 PM

Hello,

I am looking to purchase this Jungle Carbine. I wanted to see if it is authentic. Furthermore, certain markings appear to have been scrubbed off of the receiver. Any ideas as to why this is? Barrel, receiver, and magazine are matching. That is all of serial numbers he sent me. I will list all of the pics he sent me, if I need to get more I can. Also, what is the approximate value of this rifle?

http://prntscr.com/j1iwdz
http://prntscr.com/j1iwic (Scrubbed markings)
http://prntscr.com/j1iwlm (Barrel Cuts)
http://prntscr.com/j1iwqo (Matching magazine)
http://prntscr.com/j1ix1f
http://prntscr.com/j1ix6y (Century import)
http://prntscr.com/j1ixcz
http://prntscr.com/j1iyi1 (Overall pic)

I need an answer decently quickly in case he decides to sell to someone else.

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**capt14k** · 04-05-2018 09:47 PM

Please post pics or at least a single link

**neoisprettycool** · 04-05-2018 09:51 PM

I have 8 pictures with URL's there. That is how I have posted pics on all of my other threads. Is there an issue with the URLs?

**capt14k** · 04-05-2018 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by neoisprettycool

I have 8 pictures with URL's there. That is how I have posted pics on all of my other threads. Is there an issue with the URLs?

They are taking forever to open for me. Maybe it's my connection.

Is there one that shows the rear of the receiver.

**CINDERS** · 04-05-2018 11:08 PM

Here is the pic of the rear of the No.5

**neoisprettycool** · 04-06-2018 12:40 AM

The picture of most concern is the receiver markings photo. I'll try to upload them a different way tonorrow.

**CINDERS** · 04-06-2018 03:56 AM

See these ones for the forumers

**Gil Boyd** · 04-06-2018 04:13 AM

Certainly not one for me, unusual to see so much over use of disguise by XXX everything IMHO

**capt14k** · 04-06-2018 07:18 AM

It looks to be correct as far as cuts and receiver go but I have never seen the xxxx before.

**neoisprettycool** · 04-06-2018 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by capt14k

It looks to be correct as far as cuts and receiver go but I have never seen the xxxx before.

So everything besides the magazine appears legit? Any idea as to why there are hashed/scrubbed markings on the receiver?

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