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WTH....Shallow flat milled in barrel

countryfarmercountryfarmer Member Posts: 4,552
edited January 2012 in General Discussion
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=269751750


If you will notice there is a shallow flat milled on the left side of the barrel behind the rear sight, there was a SSN inscribed there that was removed and touched up.


I would hate to see what he called a deep flat. Looks awfully deep and its in the chamber area, I wonder how safe it is?
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Is that not illegal with a removed serial number?
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  • nunnnunn Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 36,085 ******
    edited November -1
    Removed serial number? I didn't see that in the pics or description. That old rifle may have never had a serial number, but if it had one, and if it has been removed, yes, it is illegal.
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  • remingtonoaksremingtonoaks Member Posts: 26,245 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I magnified it and did.nt see anything filed on the left side, and indeed saw the S.N.... Are you talking about the flat spot on the right side? If so, could it be just the design of the gun?
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  • spasmcreekspasmcreek Member Posts: 37,717 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    the angle of the ends of the cuts makes it harder to judge depth of cut however width of cut makes it look deeper than i would feel comfy with...i have removed the 22s-l-lr stamp on some that i have redone to 22 mag but never looks this deep and are not the power of centerfire...feel a lot safer replacing barrel for other cosmetic reasons & especially with ??? reloads
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  • mrbrucemrbruce Member Posts: 3,374
    edited November -1
    I never thought they put a serial number on a barrel, usually it's on the receiver..
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  • select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,522 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    SSN.. Social Security Number. That looks like a .020-.025 deep flat.
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I bought a SAKO years ago Cheap. someone had taken an angle grinder over the Chamber area to clear a large bell 50MM scope. [:(!][V]
    some people are NOT gunsmiths.
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  • hunter86004hunter86004 Member Posts: 1,222 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The serial number on the Revelation is on the receiver. Must have been the SSN as mentioned.
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  • dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by select-fire
    SSN.. Social Security Number. That looks like a .020-.025 deep flat.


    My UZI had the guys SSN scratched on the reciever and the two mags I got with it. Need to repaint it sometime.
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  • CS8161CS8161 Member Posts: 13,596 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by select-fire
    SSN.. Social Security Number. That looks like a .020-.025 deep flat.


    Someone read the entire auction![;)]
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