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poll007 wrote:
Thamesvalley has been a go to for his armourer reports for several years now.
I was quite happy when i saw he did one on the M17s.
Coincidentally it turns out I have the MAS36 he did a report on a number of years back.

The details in some of them aren't as accurate as others......

poll007 wrote: Thanks Sandgroper-Mystery solved. I still wonder why mine has it written on the upper yet so many others don't,

It's possible that the IBUS marked receivers are ones built specifically for the civillian market by Edenpine/Bushmaster, whereas those without, are leftovers from the original Australian manufacturer (Armtech) and military trials...just a thought.

Sandgroper wrote:

poll007 wrote: Thanks Sandgroper-Mystery solved. I still wonder why mine has it written on the upper yet so many others don't,

It's possible that the IBUS marked receivers are ones built specifically for the civillian market by Edenpine/Bushmaster, whereas those without, are leftovers from the original Australian manufacturer (Armtech) and military trials...just a thought.

To be fair the only IBUS markings on mine are the stickers on either side- so I imagine many owners may have just removed them.

I remember falling in love with those the first time I saw them... I did have a chance to buy one a few years ago, but held off for some reason.

It was probably luck though, as an AUG came up for sale shortly afterwards and i bought that instead...

Nice rifle. I fancy buying one as I'll never be able to buy an L98.
Next best thing really, I don't like the AUG.

If you PM me Andy I'll let you know if at some point I decide to sell mine - I see we are both North Easteners!