SPG Stock

[SRiverrat11]

Looking at buying\bidding on this 10/40 rifle, but I need cartouche verification. Is Mr. B around? Thanks in advance

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[RCS]

You can email Rick borecky at Rborecky@Roadrunner.com


Here are two photos from my early rifles to compareAttachment 110566Attachment 110567

[RCS]

I saw the rifle listed, far from correct, should still have a keystone operating rod spring

[Daan Kemp]

Bid low, you might be lucky.

[Rick B]

Absolutely 100% fake. 1st sign is large A with skinny P&G Rick B

[Singer B]

Absolutely 100% fake. 1st sign is large A with skinny P&G Rick B

Thank you, I learned something today!

[SRiverrat11]

[QUOTE=Rick B;482169]Absolutely 100% fake. 1st sign is large A with skinny P&G Rick B. You're right Bob. This is deleted.

[Bob Seijas]

The problem with Rick's explanations is that each time he tells us what is wrong with a cartouche, it is ammunition for the next faker to improved his work. At some point only the wood itself will betray a fake. Maybe we should urge him to give a thumbs up or down with no elaboration.

[rcathey]

While I appreciate this logic and I don’t mean to be morbid....
What happens when the folks that have this knowledge pass away? If no one knows how to spot a fake at that time, what difference does it make?