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nfafan	OT - Teak wood used on Yugo rifles in general?	Lead	[-]
Posts: 25 (10/24/09 02:30 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tags : None Hello all, I read the thread on the stock woods used on my Yugo M48, etc, and I am now wondering why so many folks are convinced that the wood stocks and grips of Yugo rifles - like their M70 "AKMs" - were made of Teak? Anyone know of some reason why there is such widespread belief? Thanks
m1 talker		#1	[-]
Posts: 7052 (10/24/09 07:48 AM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Probably because someone started an internet rumor and had a couple who agreed with him and they talked about it to others and they talked, and so on. Does not take long for something that is not true to become common knowledge nowadays with the internet. Curt
beanstrung		#2	[-]
Posts: 5653 (10/24/09 08:59 AM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Mitchell's Mausers spread that "Teak wood" falsehood in their advertising several years ago. Most, if not all Yugo M48's have Elm stocks, and most M24/47's will have Walnut stocks. My M70AB2 and M70AB1 both have Elm stocks & handguards. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- What part of "shall not be infringed" don't you understand? Joel 3:9-10
OldIronMan		#3	[-]
Posts: 1280 (10/24/09 05:36 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The basic rule of thumb I apply to Mitchell's Mausers: If they say it, I don't believe it. "A cheerful heart is good medicine."
WVchuck		#4	[-]
Posts: 12565 (10/24/09 06:09 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	But....but they have certificates that come with the stuff they sell to validate their lies!!
Aubullet		#5	[-]
Posts: 1366 (10/24/09 07:20 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	If I'm not mistaken, their "Certificate of Authenticity" does validate that it is in fact an authentic certificate, but nothing more.
beanstrung		#6	[-]
Posts: 5656 (10/24/09 10:52 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Mitchell's only sells those select few Mausers that were personally built by Schickelgruber himself, using the Kaiser's machinery, while he was vacationing in the Serbian hils, well after his own death, which makes them really special! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- What part of "shall not be infringed" don't you understand? Joel 3:9-10
nothernug		#7	[-]
Posts: 11477 (10/25/09 02:30 AM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	IIRC, Marstar threw their 2 cents worth into perpetuating that myth. As much as it's been repudiated, it still crops up time to time. Diplomacy is the art of saying nice doggie until you can find a rock. Will Rogers