For those who don't know, the remaining batches will all be Bell. I won't buy a bell as the mag were truly butchered when they limited them.
And to Fry: The rifles were ANNOUNCED in February. Frontier did not accept firm orders via credit card until March. I know. I was b/c I was told No.5 when I called and gave my card info
Still doesn't change the fact that guys who ordered in the last couple months typically got nicer rifles shipped sooner than I got.
I'm so bummed about this whole experience. If I had ordered a shooter grade, I'd probably accept the gun for what it is, but I had specifically and politely noted that if it was a refurb, DO NOT BOTHER SHIPPING IT TO ME. Then in addition to it being a refurb, it was rusty and had a well sanded stock.
I actually was not buying this gun to shoot it at all (I have several other SKS rifles to shoot).
I bought it specifically to photograph a non-refurb for the milsurps.com website to help other collectors out. So much for that idea.
They say it was an honest mistake and I DO believe that it was and I was shipped the wrong rifle by accident, but now that they are sold out I am SOL.
Anyhow, off to the post office to return it. It anyone's lookign for a beater to sporterize, you might be able to call and reserve this one...
Too bad too, it had a nice shiny chrome bayo - one of the only redeeming features.