Pre or Post Ban rifle?

[BenjaminXX]

For anyone knowledgeable in these areas, I'd like to know if my new rifle began as a pre-ban and was neutered, or was post ban all it's life.

The rifle is built on a Stamped reciever

It has a 386 in an oval next to the serial number. I believe this means "Poly-Tech"
Stop me here if I'm wrong, please

The serial number is CW-1XXXX

Below that, there is a portion where a marking was stamped out, and
"MAK-90 Sporter" scratched in, over the finish.

Below that, it says
"Cal 7.62x39MM
Semi-Auto"

On the end at which the stock attaches, the following markings are scratched in
"GBE L.A. CA
MADE IN CHINA"

It has a thumbhole stock, and there was apparently the bayonet lug ground off.

Thank you for any info or thoughts on this.
Ben
suketh@hotmail.com

[Tomac]

Benjamin, I'm sure there are others more knowledgeable in this area than I am but this sounds like one of the prebans that got caught in Customs when the '89 ban took effect. I've seen a couple of Norincos that were very similar: Original import markings crossed out and crudely replaced with MAK-90, bayonet lug ground off (although the remnants still retain the cleaning rod). Also many of the muzzle nuts were left on over threaded muzzles or just tack-welded on, the threads still being intact underneath. HTH...
Tomac

[Side Folderx]

HI THERE,


I AGREE WITH TOMAC, THE POOR RIFLE STARTED LIFE WITH BIG NUTS, BUT THEN CUSTOMS/ATF CUT THEM OFF!! TURNED IT INTO A MAK90 BITCH!!

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[BenjaminXX]

Is there any way that I can verify this?