T-53
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Re: T-53
They are a '53, ugly, '55 good. He wants 180. I quick checked the '53 bore and it was pertty dirty but I'll give them a better look tomorrow at the "board meeting".
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Many big dealers hoard and save things. In the Milsurp business it is just away to survive the bad times. Right now I know at least one dealer who is hoarding 91/30's. There was just a notice that some big supplier is out of 91/30's, can you see the hand writing on the wall Folks? That is how a certain entity is driving up the prices for M39's, he owns them all but he got greedy mix and matching parts to increase his profit per rifle and now others are buying from him and too big for him to control. I hope he eats them all but I know many people who think he is just great, if they only listened and knew the truth. Bill
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The two Omega T-53s I got today are:
1. 1954.11, nice clean markings
* Non-matching
* M-44 cleaning rod
* A quite decent stock, very few dings, but the finish is worn
* Bore is not pitted but shows some wear, It shouldn't be a bad shooter.
* No missing or broken parts
* Blue is 90%
I would rate it overall as good
2. 1955, nice clean markings
* Non-matching
* M-44 cleaning rod
* Stock is cracked but repairable and not beat to hell,finish is worn
* Bore is not pitted but is very worn, rifleing is thin, it is questionable if this one will group
* No missing parts, no broken metal parts
* Blue is about 80%
I would rate it overall as fair
I will shoot #1 tomorrow and report with photos. Number 2 needs some quality time with the stock before shooting.
Edit: The '55 has an Izhevsk butt-plate, with the old serial crossed out and Chinese characters added, it also has an Izhevsk cocking piece.........
1. 1954.11, nice clean markings
* Non-matching
* M-44 cleaning rod
* A quite decent stock, very few dings, but the finish is worn
* Bore is not pitted but shows some wear, It shouldn't be a bad shooter.
* No missing or broken parts
* Blue is 90%
I would rate it overall as good
2. 1955, nice clean markings
* Non-matching
* M-44 cleaning rod
* Stock is cracked but repairable and not beat to hell,finish is worn
* Bore is not pitted but is very worn, rifleing is thin, it is questionable if this one will group
* No missing parts, no broken metal parts
* Blue is about 80%
I would rate it overall as fair
I will shoot #1 tomorrow and report with photos. Number 2 needs some quality time with the stock before shooting.
Edit: The '55 has an Izhevsk butt-plate, with the old serial crossed out and Chinese characters added, it also has an Izhevsk cocking piece.........
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Final report.
I bought a total of 3 T-53s from Omega. Here is what I ended up with.
One very good, all matching except butt-plate, nice bore, good wood and metal, good shooter.
One good, no matching, good metal and wood, good shooter
Then there is the last one: I found out what keyholing meant when I had to move in to 30 yards to get on target with the last one........It sure would make a nasty wound.
Number three ends up as a parts gun, but no complaints. It worked out to $132.00 shipped, each for two rifles. The parts are a bonus.
I bought a total of 3 T-53s from Omega. Here is what I ended up with.
One very good, all matching except butt-plate, nice bore, good wood and metal, good shooter.
One good, no matching, good metal and wood, good shooter
Then there is the last one: I found out what keyholing meant when I had to move in to 30 yards to get on target with the last one........It sure would make a nasty wound.
Number three ends up as a parts gun, but no complaints. It worked out to $132.00 shipped, each for two rifles. The parts are a bonus.
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Man, that's crazy. I have heard of tumblers, but never saw the imprint from one. I like your summary of final costs...I'd say you were accurate!
Over-all, congrats. And I'd keep that rifle and target both. It would make for good conversation when a gun buddy stops by!
Over-all, congrats. And I'd keep that rifle and target both. It would make for good conversation when a gun buddy stops by!
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Looks like you are hitting center plate...I would call it a keeper. ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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Cool SA, (no that's not Spanish). Looks like you stood back and threw bullets at the plate.
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Dang, never seen the outline of a bullet on a target that is vertical. May she rest in peace.
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The one I bought from Omega was out of the prior bunch, I was lucky to keep five rounds anywhere near a paper plate... more like on the 3' by 3' chunk of plywood that the target was stapled to! And all the rounds went through sideways as well at 25 yards. I ain't rich enough to spin the wheel with them again and take a chance, I guess I'll wait and pick me up a decent M44 when I come across one for my "fireball" fix! ![big grin :biggrin:](./images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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I think they are all over the charts. I got mine from Omega also (first batch) and it is a very good shooter. Will keep up with any of my other M44's.
It depends on how badly they were abused I guess.
Dolk
It depends on how badly they were abused I guess.
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I suspect, that as cheap as they are selling, he cant spend the time to clean the barrels to grade them. I am glad I rolled the dice, but I am stopping while I am ahead.mogunner wrote:It'd also help if Don would actually grade them instead of listing them all as "Fair" when some were much less than that rating.
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Me too, I actually only bought mine to try to "bump" Millman as "the worst T53" contest a few years back. I thought I had it there for a while till he unleashed "the carp shooter" or what ever it was called. "The carp shooter" needs to go in the "Showcase"!SA1911a1 wrote:I suspect, that as cheap as they are selling, he cant spend the time to clean the barrels to grade them. I am glad I rolled the dice, but I am stopping while I am ahead.mogunner wrote:It'd also help if Don would actually grade them instead of listing them all as "Fair" when some were much less than that rating.
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Agreed.dolk wrote:
Me too, I actually only bought mine to try to "bump" Millman as "the worst T53" contest a few years back. I thought I had it there for a while till he unleashed "the carp shooter" or what ever it was called. "The carp shooter" needs to go in the "Showcase"!![]()
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