After a long wait, the Izhevsk from Gunbroker is in. It "Iz" OK, just not completely as I envisioned. Lesson learned from trusting descriptions via e-mail and not asking for more pics.... um, $600 lesson.
But, enough crying. Blueing was as described, 95 plus %. All numbers do match. No refurb [/] marks. The stock does have a few more dings, flakes, scratches than I wanted. Although I believe that the Seller stored it since he purchased it in 2001, it does show evidence that it has been previously fired - mag follower wear, slight bolt imprint, all cosmo cleaned out, etc.
It may become a shooter? May be a closet queen? What do you guys think... honestly, of course? Izzy good?
But, enough crying. Blueing was as described, 95 plus %. All numbers do match. No refurb [/] marks. The stock does have a few more dings, flakes, scratches than I wanted. Although I believe that the Seller stored it since he purchased it in 2001, it does show evidence that it has been previously fired - mag follower wear, slight bolt imprint, all cosmo cleaned out, etc.
It may become a shooter? May be a closet queen? What do you guys think... honestly, of course? Izzy good?