Reminder to be vigilant buying used firearms online ... Oooof

[puška m70]

I feel bad for this guy, saw this on another gun related forum. This guy bought a used WASR on gunbroker. This may make you cringe but all the more reason to use a payment method with recourse, buy from a trusted seller and get PICTURES. Seems like he paid for it via a USPS money order. Guy says "Bought a WASR on gunbroker described as "nice" condition with “metal finishes in great condition”"





I learned my lesson once buying one of my first ever guns in MA from buying an "unfired condition" pre-ban gun that the seller said he didn't want to field strip the gun and show me a pic of the bolt/carrier/chamber area because "he wasn't comfortable with disassembling the gun." In my case the thing still was in 99.99% mint condition with maybe a mag through it, but still. This guy's experience makes me feel better....

This Wasr probably has a lot of mileage on it, still probably works fine though.

 

[mac1911]

I feel bad for this guy, saw this on another gun related forum. This guy bought a used WASR on gunbroker. This may make you cringe but all the more reason to use a payment method with recourse, buy from a trusted seller and get PICTURES. Seems like he paid for it via a USPS money order. Guy says "Bought a WASR on gunbroker described as "nice" condition with “metal finishes in great condition”"

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I learned my lesson once buying one of my first ever guns in MA from buying an "unfired condition" pre-ban gun that the seller said he didn't want to field strip the gun and show me a pic of the bolt/carrier/chamber area because "he wasn't comfortable with disassembling the gun." In my case the thing still was in 99.99% mint condition with maybe a mag through it, but still. This guy's experience makes me feel better....

This Wasr probably has a lot of mileage on it, still probably works fine though.

Scope rail looks straight, is the front sight canted… I never have seen a receiver rail fubar? Wonder if the stamping was fubar from the get go.

 

[greencobra]

shit, that thing will still be running even after the owner is long gone.

 

[Gator9329]

Those are just marks left from where the shovel hit a rock in its previous life.

 

[puška m70]

shit, that thing will still be running even after the owner is long gone.

You're probably right, seller is still a rip-off artist since he said it was a really nice condition

 

[PATRON]

Just file a complaint with GunBroker that firearm was not as stated,and in dangerous condition.

 

[puška m70]

Just file a complaint with GunBroker that firearm was not as stated,and in dangerous condition.

It's not me or my gun but that's something I would be doing

 

[Palladin]

I'd call Boris, and have him stamp me out a new receiver

 

[ReluctantDecoy]

Not showing the guts upon request because "he wasn't comfortable with disassembling the gun" is a football field sized red flag.