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    Posted: Dec 21 2015 at 8:55pm
Prototype or commercial hand guard

January 2016
PROTOTYPE HANDGUARD FOR IR SCOPE?….
by Louis Losi

This hand guard was listed on an internet auction site, as possibly being a prototype piece for an early
infrared scope for the carbine. Starting price was $199.99. Thankfully, no one was foolish enough to
bid on it.
The rivets are shiny (incorrect) and appear to be too close to the rear edge of the wood. And the bottom
of the rivets are not flared the same way as seen on GI hand guards. The rivets appear to be solid. This
is probably a commercial piece that was modified by someone for mounting a scope.
This report serves only as a reminder for two things that collectors should always remember:
1. Always buy the gun (or the part). Never buy the story.
2. Take the time to do research on anything listed as rare or prototype.




Edited by Lupus Dei - Dec 30 2015 at 7:27pm
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I remember seeing this sale----often and would chuckle every time I saw it. I hope the seller did not spend the money he thought he was going to make.
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I was hoping to win tonight's billion dollar powerball!
would have quickly bought it, hey you never know! 
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