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I don't have the book with me, anyone remember what that means?

dolk wrote:

zeebill wrote:[ Or it was drilled and tapped for a scope and the war ended and it was returned the infantry rifle ranks. That number which is on there and could indicate a scope number is usually farther back on the receiver so I am wondering just what that could mean.

That is the scope number. It is right on the left side of the barrel shank where it should be.

Here is my ex-sniper and scope number.....same as his.




Here is my "real" sniper.....same thing





Now his (copied from first post)



Dolk

And Right you are! Dam old eyes for some reason I failed to look at what I was seeing or something like that? Bill

Holy shit, for a second these I thought we were witnessing history and you posted a pic Bill, then I realized it was a quote of Dolks post You almost had me there, I was going to run out and grab a couple of lotto tickets as amazing things are supposed to happen in threes.

I'll post an answer when I get back from the store! Bill

Junk Yard Dog wrote:I don't have the book with me, anyone remember what that means?

Bottom number is the year of manufacturing

zeebill wrote:I'll post an answer when I get back from the store! Bill

Oh good, grab us a bacon sandwich while you are out , I,m hungry

andrewd41 wrote:

Junk Yard Dog wrote:I don't have the book with me, anyone remember what that means?

Bottom number is the year of manufacturing

Yea, that should have been ****** obvious, but I can't remember shit anymore. A post it note on the door reminds me to put on pants before leaving in the morning

Junk Yard Dog wrote:A post it note on the door reminds me to put on pants before leaving in the morning

Well what's the fun in that? Pants........ overrated if you ask me.

Idoktr wrote:As far as numbers, the only thing on the bottom is 82 ????

Strange there's no other number. I've been looking around and so far the only place I've found selling what they claim is Romanian is Centerfire Systems. Problem is the tin pictured in the ad is clearly marked 188 which is Russian Novosibirsk/LVE. http://centerfiresystems.com/AM54R3.aspx That has the twine wrapped paper packs. Widener's had it a while back. http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm? ... C830%7C853 I believe this is Romanian. I have no ide what the headstamps look like though. Ted doesn't have any references to Romanian ammo that I can see. http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinAmmoID.htm

Here's another one. Sportsmans Guide selling Romanian that has Polish 21 pictured. I think Joe even called them about this. http://shop.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/ ... x?a=235122 Ok I remember now. Look down the page here and click where it says "2 User Comments". http://gun-deals.com/displaydeal.php?dealid=11341

And finally here's a thread about some older Romanian but it has the 22 above the year on th headstamp. http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread. ... al-Report) and an ad from AIM. http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=A76254STR This one looks most promising. Same twine wrapped paper packs.

clayshooter2 wrote:

Junk Yard Dog wrote:A post it note on the door reminds me to put on pants before leaving in the morning

Well what's the fun in that? Pants........ overrated if you ask me.

I will post more pics tonight.....

Stewart

We wait

Boy only shooting Bulgarian sure uncomplicates things! Bill

You shot a Bulgarian ? I thought you were just going to the store!

The Bulgarian clerk tried to short him on the change and... POP...don't mess with Bill......

Oh yea, I hate it when they pull that crap, but then he went and hit a rag man, so he claims in another thread.

Are they even supposed to act right above freezing? I figured they were sighted in at around -12 C*

It gets hot during the Russian summer, they have to work in a wide variety of climactic conditions.

Pics as promised

Romanian first- only the number 82 is stamped on bottom-hard to see in pics








NOW THE ATI BRAND STAMPED WITH 188 ON TOP AND 74 ON BOTTOM

Well, whatever it is the ammo looks nice, dam sight better than the Albanian stuff I had.