The following was taken from
viewtopic.php?f=52&t=15038 which was written by Dolk (just want to give credit where credit is due.)
No one knows the entire story (truth) about how this last batch of sniper (called Molot snipers) were handled exactly. That is the concern over them. They are made up of "real" sniper parts as far as the base, mount, and scope and the rifle are concerned. The only question is, who re-refurbished them. Was it the Soviet arsenals, or were they put together from parts by Molot, or perhaps just refurbished by Molot. But those are the unanswered questions at this time. We may learn more if the people that handled them will talk later.
The only story that we know is, someone got the rifle (or parts?) and handed them over to Molot (remember, Molot is a Russian company and not an arsenal). They "processed them" (what ever that means) and packaged them in wrap and boxes. They were turned over to IO (importer) to be imported to the US. then some went to AIM (sellers in the US), and some to Century (sellers in the US), and a few others.
That is the only "facts" we know for sure. If anyone has more "facts" we would like to see them. But most of the stuff going around is just stories that are handed from one person to another. Sort of he said that this happened. Not facts from the original person"
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Also from the same thread by Dolk
RGUNS are the only "known" PU snipers for sale that can be confirmed where they came from. That comfirmation also came from someone other than RGUNS. Yes they are all in a different state of re-refurbishment. Some are rifles that obviously had damage during the war and parts were replaced, and other are almost entirely original. But all the work was done by the arsenals, not a "civilian".
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So, basically you have to decide for your self if you want to pay extra to know exactly where your rifle came. Either way you will get a great gun and enjoy it. Just do what calls you.
I'm broke because I buy milsurps. I'm rich because I buy what I enjoy.
). Could you help me to educate myself on it ? :
