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I like this rifle but .....................

rambo rebelrambo rebel Member Posts: 4,028
edited February 2017 in General Discussion
it may just be me but if you take pics of one you want to sell would you just lay it the cement walkway and put it in different positions to take them?

I have reservations when I see what I believe to be carelessness on the handling of what is described as a rare firearm.

have I become *? I don't think so but have some respect man.

no dig on the seller - probably just a lapse in judgement.

http://www.GunBroker.com/item/616096675

Comments

  • swearengineswearengine Member Posts: 1,308 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't know. It isn't rare and he makes no assertion that it is.
    It is compiled from parts as a tool.
  • steve45steve45 Member Posts: 2,940 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Its not a precision target or sniper rifle. Watch these videos until you no longer care about a crude but effective combat rifles condition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j18op9M6QgM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfUOfDcLX0I
  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,404 ******
    edited November -1
    There are 30 plus pictures and not a single one of them suggests rough handling. Are we looking at the same auction????
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
  • M1A762M1A762 Member Posts: 3,426
    edited November -1
    I don't buy an AK74 for the deep blued metal finish and the finely grained wood furniture.[:)]

    I get that it is not a cheap rifle but I think it will be ok. A few more scratches might not be that undesirable in some AK owners eyes.[:)]
  • 1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
    There are 30 plus pictures and not a single one of them suggests rough handling. Are we looking at the same auction????




    look at the tip of the buttstock pictures, looks like fresh gouges that coincide with the ones of the gun on concrete
  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,404 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 1911a1-fan
    quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
    There are 30 plus pictures and not a single one of them suggests rough handling. Are we looking at the same auction????




    look at the tip of the buttstock pictures, looks like fresh gouges that coincide with the ones of the gun on concrete
    Could be.[:I]
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
  • 1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    scroll to the right on the last one, his pictures are huge



    IMG_9047_zpsussp187a.jpg


    IMG_9062_zpsaf4voax2.jpg


    IMG_9085_zpsiprqikmf.jpg


    IMG_9095_zps2rjt982z.jpg
  • shilowarshilowar Member Posts: 38,811 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 1911a1-fan
    quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
    There are 30 plus pictures and not a single one of them suggests rough handling. Are we looking at the same auction????




    look at the tip of the buttstock pictures, looks like fresh gouges that coincide with the ones of the gun on concrete


    Yep I noticed those...nice russian red until i saw those [xx(]


    I added another AK to my meager collection on Saturday.
  • Smitty500magSmitty500mag Member Posts: 13,623 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just love the smell of a Rust-Oleum paint job on a rifle.
  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,404 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 1911a1-fan
    scroll to the right on the last one, his pictures are huge



    IMG_9047_zpsussp187a.jpg


    IMG_9062_zpsaf4voax2.jpg


    IMG_9085_zpsiprqikmf.jpg


    IMG_9095_zps2rjt982z.jpg

    I looked at them all. There is no way to know whether the damage was from placing it on the concrete for the photo shoot.
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
  • lkbensonlkbenson Member Posts: 16 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    You called it....you have become *.
  • 35 Whelen35 Whelen Member Posts: 14,307 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It's an AK. Aren't they made from old dumpsters and recycled pallets anyway?[:D]
    An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it.
  • 84Bravo184Bravo1 Member Posts: 10,461 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by lkbenson
    You called it....you have become *.


    New guy in for the win. [:0][:D]
  • Okie743Okie743 Member Posts: 2,705 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 35 Whelen
    It's an AK. Aren't they made from old dumpsters and recycled pallets anyway?[:D]


    Yep and the wood is old fence posts, some have worm holes.

    quote:Originally posted by 35 Whelen
    It's an AK. Aren't they made from old dumpsters and recycled pallets anyway?[:D]


    Yep, I seen a guy in deer woods with one of those few years ago.

    I had heard about 20 continuous shots previously about 1/4 mile away and I thought what the ??? a gatling gun maybe.
    I was standing over my deer gutting it when I seen the guy sneaking thru the woods carrying one of those with the big banana clip and I grabbed my nice Remington 700 with bloody hands, thought maybe it might be a terrorist, he came over slowly when he see me holding my gun with bloody hands and said did you see a wounded deer come thru here? I said yes, this one that I heart shot, see it's blood trail. He smiled and said I shot into a herd back their and cannot find anything. I said you should reload that 30 round clip because I heard maybe 20 shots and you might be low on ammo in your gun. He just smiled and went on his way. Sure was a ugly gun.

    Life is too short to hunt with a ugly gun.
  • SGSG Member Posts: 7,548
    edited November -1
    Way over priced IMO. An arsenal built 74 with the original Bulgarian barrels are top notch for less money. The Raks are the old Afghan era parts kits. I don't see any for sale anywhere so from a collector standpoint I could be wrong.
  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Rest easy the buyer is giving it plenty of TLC, it might even become a safe queen, living on carpet.
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