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Valmet M78/83S Configurations/Markings

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Supposedly, @ 30-50 of the M78/83S (7,62x51; all stamped receivers) were produced (configured into a sniper variation by the importer, ODIN International Ltd., in Alexandria, Virginia, and the scopes generally provided (no official scope designated) were either the Leatherwood ART (per Soldier Of Fortune/John Metzger article), or Mauser 4x40 Electro Point Mark X (manufactured by Hakko- Japan; 1.4V mercury battery).

Configurations

Black
synthetic furniture (forearm, Dragunov-style stock with cheekpiece)
Brown furniture (forearm, Dragunov-style stock with cheekpiece)

Markings

Black
synthetic furniture (left receiver- "M78/83S" large electro-stenciled)
Brown furniture (left receiver- "M78/83S" small electro-stenciled)

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