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<blockquote data-quote="Perplexed" data-source="post: 1956430" data-attributes="member: 7157"><p>Well, one of the first things an Arisaka collector looks for is an intact mum - that feature alone can affect the value of a rifle to a considerable degree, especially if the rifle is intact otherwise. So yes, faking the mum can be lucrative, unfortunately.</p><p></p><p>Another area of fakery is the set of cartouches on a M1 Garand stock. A faked Winchester inspection stamp can make the value of an otherwise excellent stock jump from $150 to $400 or more, depending on the stamp used. The metal dies used to make these stamps are easily obtained off eBay, and unscrupulous jerks aren't shy about using them to make money. The fakes usually aren't difficult to spot, but some are very well done and require an expert eye to call out. This is why I don't buy a M1 stock with clear cartouches from anyone except the CMP or a collector with impeccable feedback.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Perplexed, post: 1956430, member: 7157"] Well, one of the first things an Arisaka collector looks for is an intact mum - that feature alone can affect the value of a rifle to a considerable degree, especially if the rifle is intact otherwise. So yes, faking the mum can be lucrative, unfortunately. Another area of fakery is the set of cartouches on a M1 Garand stock. A faked Winchester inspection stamp can make the value of an otherwise excellent stock jump from $150 to $400 or more, depending on the stamp used. The metal dies used to make these stamps are easily obtained off eBay, and unscrupulous jerks aren't shy about using them to make money. The fakes usually aren't difficult to spot, but some are very well done and require an expert eye to call out. This is why I don't buy a M1 stock with clear cartouches from anyone except the CMP or a collector with impeccable feedback. [/QUOTE]
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