Hi-Standard
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Republic of Newfoundland
Good-day folks,
Spent a couple of hours at the local sporting goods store yesterday and I couldn't resist what looked like a real 91/30 sniper in the display cabinet. I asked the usual question, was it real or a clone? I was assured that the rifle was indeed the real deal, so out came the plastic! I've got a few pics to show. Underneath the upper front handguard written on the barrel in ink it says KO-91/30 and Made in Russia, and 7.62X56R. The serial numbers are all stamped with a KK3***. The serial number on the barrel is different but also has be restamped with the KK3***. The scope mount has been electrostenciled with the serial number for the barrel as well as the KK3***. The bore looks like it's never been fired, bright and shiney. The bolt body, butt plate, barrel, and mag floor plate(although struck through and restamped) are all KK3***. Now a couple of questions I must ask. Does it look like the real deal or a clone? If real what would the value be? And lastly, there appears to be an ugly red lacuer slathered all over her which I'm convinced is hiding a lovely piece of furniture. Would I degrade the value by removing the laquer, if so I'll leave it be?
Spent a couple of hours at the local sporting goods store yesterday and I couldn't resist what looked like a real 91/30 sniper in the display cabinet. I asked the usual question, was it real or a clone? I was assured that the rifle was indeed the real deal, so out came the plastic! I've got a few pics to show. Underneath the upper front handguard written on the barrel in ink it says KO-91/30 and Made in Russia, and 7.62X56R. The serial numbers are all stamped with a KK3***. The serial number on the barrel is different but also has be restamped with the KK3***. The scope mount has been electrostenciled with the serial number for the barrel as well as the KK3***. The bore looks like it's never been fired, bright and shiney. The bolt body, butt plate, barrel, and mag floor plate(although struck through and restamped) are all KK3***. Now a couple of questions I must ask. Does it look like the real deal or a clone? If real what would the value be? And lastly, there appears to be an ugly red lacuer slathered all over her which I'm convinced is hiding a lovely piece of furniture. Would I degrade the value by removing the laquer, if so I'll leave it be?
They are selling for $650 plus/minus depending on who you call.
The price you paid is raisonnable, i bought a clone 2 years ago for $695. I recently bought a sniper like yours and like yours, the bore is virtually new,i hope to have time to shoot it soon. Leave it that way, they may be among the last PU sniper we will see.
