Originally Posted by Poconojack
Looking for a rifle that was manufactured on my actual birthday....166 M70's were also born on that date....have come within a couple hundred on the serial # range a few times. Range is stored in my cellphone and it's a perfect excuse to handle and closely examine every M70 that I come across.


Just out of curiosity, what basis do you have for thinking that you could get one made on your birthday? I was unaware that factory records would have that data.

In fact, I am under the impression that assembly involves going to the parts bin and finding a certain caliber barrel, possibly made 1-2 years before, then fitting it to other parts of uncertain vintage. Would assembly be complete in a single day?


Norman Solberg
International lawyer, lately for 25 years in Japan, now working on trusts in the US, the 3rd greatest tax haven. NRA Life Member for over 50 years, NRA Endowment (2014), Patron (2016).