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uppermarlboroman

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Re: Keeping track of the IO Inc. Imports
« Reply #15 on: December 01, 2013, 04:04:00 PM »
Mine is a true Russian: KA2951
All matching including the cover and a heavily sanded stock that is hard to read (but you can still make out the Tula star and the stamped serial number).

Original post with pictures can be found here:
http://www.sksboards.com/smf/index.php?topic=125310.0;topicseen
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Re: Keeping track of the IO Inc. Imports
« Reply #16 on: December 01, 2013, 04:58:22 PM »
Pulled these off Classics photo gallery.....

KO1385
nH298
143449
F8624
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Re: Keeping track of the IO Inc. Imports
« Reply #17 on: December 01, 2013, 05:27:11 PM »
From the AKFiles:
Said to be matching except for Albanian stock, E5125:



5 digit ghost from the 'Files, matching except 1953 receiver cover, cover number not known 15865:





E3533:



190054 (?):

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rozzi

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Re: Keeping track of the IO Inc. Imports
« Reply #18 on: December 01, 2013, 07:49:19 PM »
Mine so far:

CM4150 - Russian, 100% numbers matching - ( http://www.sksboards.com/smf/index.php?topic=124490.0 )
150081 - Ghost, 100% numbers matching.  (numbered stock, bottom rear sling swivel, not shown)



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hifiguns

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Re: Keeping track of the IO Inc. Imports
« Reply #19 on: December 01, 2013, 08:01:17 PM »
131005 All matching including the stock (bottom rear sling swivel).
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Murdoc23

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Re: Keeping track of the IO Inc. Imports
« Reply #20 on: December 01, 2013, 09:11:53 PM »
IO russian with a serial of "ЮП3243". Matching everything as far as I can tell, except for the receiver cover and cleaning rod.
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Re: Keeping track of the IO Inc. Imports
« Reply #21 on: December 01, 2013, 09:44:22 PM »
Both IO Inc stamped

Ghost: 17728 mismatched bolt carrier, bolt matches. No /26\ anywhere, even upon disassembly (can get pics if needed)


Ghost? : кл 3527 mismatching dust cover

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Re: Keeping track of the IO Inc. Imports
« Reply #22 on: December 01, 2013, 09:49:55 PM »
H1934 Matching W/Replacement Non Numbered Albanian Stock 


F6007 All Matching

PM9030 Russian Mismatched Dust cover (No longer own)

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Re: Keeping track of the IO Inc. Imports
« Reply #23 on: December 01, 2013, 09:57:03 PM »
Quote from: Ourichie on December 01, 2013, 09:44:22 PM
Both IO Inc stamped

Ghost: 17728 mismatched bolt carrier, bolt matches. No /26\ anywhere, even upon disassembly (can get pics if needed)


Ghost? : кл 3527 mismatching dust cover


That second rifle is a Russian
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Formula_Fbomb

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Re: Keeping track of the IO Inc. Imports
« Reply #24 on: December 01, 2013, 10:45:12 PM »
5 digit ghost 58497

100% matching including stock. Sling swivel on bottom of the stock.

Dont know how to post pics
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Re: Keeping track of the IO Inc. Imports
« Reply #25 on: December 02, 2013, 02:32:55 PM »
Miss matched Covers: 49450 and 070032

SKS Serial numbers:
Russian: HE2007 and Kr5468

Sino: I7531, I3936, F4348

Chinese (IO import): 3219943
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Re: Keeping track of the IO Inc. Imports
« Reply #26 on: December 02, 2013, 02:40:49 PM »
Quote from: Blissful on December 02, 2013, 02:32:55 PM
Miss matched Covers: 49450 and 070032

SKS Serial numbers:
Russian: HE2007 and Kr5468

Sino: I7531, I3936, F4348

Chinese (IO import): 3219943

Which ones had the mismatched covers?
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ranger1968

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Re: Keeping track of the IO Inc. Imports
« Reply #27 on: December 02, 2013, 02:46:44 PM »
 That's it!

 I've had enough of this thread bouncing around the forum.......


  It's a STICKY now.



   Runningman, nice work, and a good reference thread that will help everyone; Well done, sir. 8)
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Blissful

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Re: Keeping track of the IO Inc. Imports
« Reply #28 on: December 02, 2013, 03:11:55 PM »
Quote from: Mr.Coinring on December 02, 2013, 02:40:49 PM
Quote from: Blissful on December 02, 2013, 02:32:55 PM
Miss matched Covers: 49450 and 070032

SKS Serial numbers:
Russian: HE2007 and Kr5468

Sino: I7531, I3936, F4348

Chinese (IO import): 3219943

Which ones had the mismatched covers?

The 2 Russians of course - all others are 100% matching. And the Russians are all matching except those covers.
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Re: Keeping track of the IO Inc. Imports
« Reply #29 on: December 02, 2013, 03:38:53 PM »
RM, congrats on the sticky and great job keeping these suckers all figured out for those of us with ADD, ADHD, poor memories or the inability to keep all these details straight!

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