New or used Blish lock?

[Hiller]

This Blish I bought was advertised as nos. It looks used to me. Am I crazy?

 

 

 Please advise,

 

 

              R/s, Hiller………..

 

 

 

 

[Rekraps]

Actually, it looks like a NOS cosmolined up blish. Clean that baby up and I bet it works just fine.

[Hiller]

You don’t see the wear on the right and left ears from use?

I’m not questioning if it will work.  I have several others with the Same wear pattern. It looks like it has already been working and not new was my question. 
 

 

          R/s, Hiller………

Edited April 7, 2024 by Hiller
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[reconbob]

   Yes, that is a used blish lock. I would also say that the wear rises to the level of damage vs. normal wear. In a properly functioning gun you don’t see wear like that.

   A lot of people sell used parts as new either because they are dishonest or because they don’t know the difference. There was a breech oiler listed as MINT/NOS up on GB for the longest time and the felt was worn and dirty and the bluing was 50% gone and you could see the ring shaped wear marks where the buffer hits. Really at a glance you knew it was not MINT, but there it was.

    You have to be careful with cosmoline. I bought some NOS mag catches from a reputable seller, they were packed in little zip lock bags and all gunked up so I just put them in the bin. Months later when i degreased them to use them they were all badly pitted. I am sure the seller did not know and was duped by whoever he got them from.

Bob

[Motorcar]

Yes to what Bob said, also may have been run in a West Hurley that has the slots cut at the wrong angle.

[Hiller]

Thanx for conformation.  Sell er probably doesn't look at the parts he sells with any care. 

Guess it could happen to anyone if they arn't paying  attention.

 

 

 

                                R/s, Hiller......................