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[Marcus von W.]

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[emcon5]

Not that I doubt you, but how can you tell fro the tiny-arse photos?

[paul0660]

Those folks here who are also Gunboards members might recognize this one - some criminal clown is pimping a fake Mosin sniper on Gunbroker, and when my good friend and fellow Mosin sniper collector Alden - whom many of you know as NCReptile - contacted him in a friendly manner to let him know that it was not a real PU sniper but rather a reproduction, this guy got rude and insulting.

So in the interests of smiting malicious misrepresenting malefactors with the mighty Mjollnir of truth, I call your attention to:

Gunboards Auction #327136185

and my own little response to it, #327563145



UPDATE - somehow I mis-typed the numbers for both the fake sniper and my "auction". I have corrected that now. Enjoy!

My wife says I have too much free time; I bow to you in that regard.

[glennsche]

If you are familiar with real and replica/fake Mosin snipers, that current production Ukrainian replica scope setup and poorly done bolt can be spotted at a distance.

You're being very vague here, Herr von W.

School us. With pics. Show us what to look for?

[keenkeen]

My wife says I have too much free time; I bow to you in that regard.

^^^This times 1000. Talk about tilting at windmills.

OP, your "fake" GB posting makes you sound like your meds need to be adjusted.

Why not just contact GB and have them take down the counterfeit auction?

[TRICKSTER]

When people start talking about the history of the type of rifle instead of the specific rifle that is being sold, its a red flag. This guys entire description is intentionally worded to look like this is a real sniper, but actually doesn't say that.

[emcon5]

One of these is a real Tula, the other is a Century repro:



The obvious difference is the scope cover going through the hole in the base, have yet to see a real one like that.

[Mad-B-Man]

The obvious difference is the scope cover going through the hole in the base, have yet to see a real one like that.

A guy who bought one of the molot import from me was able to squish one of the caps through the hole. It's the only real one like that I've ever seen though.

[C&Rtrader]

This could be a great discussion. Any other tips on spotting a real vs a replica PU scope?

Hard to tell from the pics but:
This dial looks different?
the color of the metal looks different?

other than trying to look for wear and age (and the scope covers) any other things to look for?

[6mmintl]

Real Moison snipers are hard to find/identify, Replica's are not that hard to identify, fake Moison snipers are either restamped or advertised as real and only a good collector can distinguish the provenance.

There are no FAKE replica's, that is a term invented by collectors to discount/discredit any replica as not being a real sniper and not worthy of owning/shooting.

Is some of these stuffy hording collectors would part with their hoard of hysterically priced 'Original" rifles maybe more of us could enjoy them.

Buyers do your homework and buy originals, replica's, and fakes at your own risk.

[Vladimir]

A guy who bought one of the molot import from me was able to squish one of the caps through the hole. It's the only real one like that I've ever seen though.

Ya I did that on one of my bad repros I had in the past, wasnt too hard to fit it.

[Ross]

While I must admit I admire your tenacity for helping all of us in the gun world to recognize a cheater, I must admit I did laugh at at the bowing statement.

Sadly though, I am faced with the follow-on comment to see that this forum has been diluted and digressed to such comment which followed.

To the OP, please, though I laugh at how you do what you do, I still appreciate the information you provide.

Those folks here who are also Gunboards members might recognize this one - some criminal clown is pimping a fake Mosin sniper on Gunbroker, and when my good friend and fellow Mosin sniper collector Alden - whom many of you know as NCReptile - contacted him in a friendly manner to let him know that it was not a real PU sniper but rather a reproduction, this guy got rude and insulting.

So in the interests of smiting malicious misrepresenting malefactors with the mighty Mjollnir of truth, I call your attention to:

Gunboards Auction #327136185

and my own little response to it, #327563145


UPDATE - somehow I mis-typed the numbers for both the fake sniper and my "auction". I have corrected that now. Enjoy!

My wife says I have too much free time; I bow to you in that regard.

^^^This times 1000. Talk about tilting at windmills.

OP, your "fake" GB posting makes you sound like your meds need to be adjusted.

Why not just contact GB and have them take down the counterfeit auction?

[SVT-40]

Anyone who believes that having, or not having leather lens covers stuffed though the mount holes is a indicator of being a "real" sniper or a "fake" is a fool.

[jpscoot_21]

It is possible to get an "ex-sniper" and restore it to it's former configuration. If it's well-done, I wouldn't mind buying one like that. But if I were to sell one as such; I'd give full disclosure as to what it is. It's onlty right..

[keenkeen]

My only "meds" are an occasional beer in the evening, but I like your idea of adjusting them and thank you for that thought - I will adjust my medication level up: tonight, it's 2 beers!

Sounds like a good plan.