Real or fake stock markings?

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RetVet

Real or fake stock markings?

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Looks like a WaA920 code but it doesn't jive with the joa stamp. The eagles wings look different from others I've seen, but I'm more used to seeing them on K98k's. Any ideas?
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Re: Real or fake stock markings?

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I'm no expert, but the bird looks fake to me. Looks like the stamps you can buy. That and the patina of the stamped indentations doesn't look to match the stock, looks to clean inside the stamp if you look at some of the other small dings that have retained their oils and aged dirt.
Just my amateur 2 cents...
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I have to agree with Der Adler. The markings look new, almost "mint" condition.
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fake, courtesy of IMA.
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Thanks for the confirmation. I suspected it was a fake.
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Re: Real or fake stock markings?

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Christian at IMA will stretch the truth in a minute
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