1601 EXTREMELY SCARCE & DESIRABLE NORINCO NDM-86

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 2,500.00 USD
Estimated at 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
SEMI-AUTOMATIC SNIPER RIFLE. Cal. 7.62x54R. S# 604929. Bbl. 24" NDM-86 semi-automatic rifle mfg. in China by Norinco and imported by KFS of Atlanta, GA. The left side of the milled receiver is marked "KFS ATL GA / 7.62x54R/ NDM-86", with "NORINCO/ CHINA" marked on the right. Metal components exhibit a black enamel finish overall. Furniture is comprised of a laminated wood thumbhole buttstock (with removable cheek rest) and a 2-piece ventilated laminated wood handguard. Receiver side rail is mounted with a Type JJJ 4x24 scope. All numbers are matching and include the receiver, receiver cover, bolt carrier, bolt, trigger assembly housing, selector lever, bbl. gas piston, as well as the handguards. Underside of rear sight leaf exhibits a matching S# via an electro-penciled inscription. Stock is appropriately numbered and matching to the scope. MAGS: 2 10-rd. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: generic soft case containing 1 spare mag. and bayonet with scabbard. CONDITION: metal components retain the majority of their original factory black enamel finish, exhibiting some scattered spots of flaking with a few small areas of concentrated wear. Brilliant mirror bore, exhibiting sharp and well defined rifling throughout. Wood furniture shows some light superficial marks from handling and storage, but is otherwise very good overall. Scope retains a clear and sharp optic. Bayonet is excellent overall. A nice example of a Chinese variant of the iconic SVD rifle, that is seldom seen outside of private collections. PROVENANCE: From the Working Reference Collection of Military Arms Instructor, Master Sergeant Vincent Pestilli. (23-7510/MLW). MODERN. $5,000-8,000.