Suspicious Valve

[atech2]

Problem is I have parts to complete a marker. These may not be worth much seperate, but would sell as a completed marker.

[Jaan]

Who cares? Why do you care?

I would care.

I hate thieves. I honestly think thieves should have their hands cut off. They're the scum of the earth, down there with child molesters.

I personally would never knowingly buy anything stolen because I won't contribute to the problem.

[atech2]

I am in the process of tracking this valve, we will see how far I can get with it. The seller has finally offered to return this purchase, at the very least I want my money back. Thanks for your thoughts. I definatly belive this is stolen, and should have not been sold here. This hurts the reputation of this community.

[atech2]

The serial number on my RT was scratched off by some idiot that stole it awhile ago, It, since then has been a pain in the BUTT to sell. Today, I was messing with some of the attachments on my dremel, and got out the metal wire wheel one. I just started rubbing it over where the powertube serial number is for some reason. It polished all this black crap that was over it, and now I can kinda make out what it says RT034XX, weee. The valve serial number is scratched though

Found this in pbreview.com archives. Serial number matches, but doesn't seem to match sellers story.

about the numbers thats how i had received it a few years ago the guy was gunna anno it it he said but needed money for school and need to fix his car or something

[wetwrks]

Kinda weird in itself that you were able to obtain a classic RT valve separately.

At one point I had a spare. Not that unusual.

[atech2]

I guess I should have been clued in by the seller parting out a RT Classic. He had the rail, body, and everything else. Now that's "unusual".

[JesseB]

who cares. AGD will still fix it. That's all that matters.

[lasrsktr]

who cares. AGD will still fix it. That's all that matters.

no actually the valve will no longer be under warranty due to the missing serial number.

[Hilltop Customs]

who cares. AGD will still fix it. That's all that matters.

things only need fixed if they break.....

[mr.mag218]

s110341? see it in the flash...could definately be hot but i see me some #s

[atech2]

Wow, you must have a display as big as my house. I can make out the serial number, haven't found any info on it yet though.

[JesseB]

no actually the valve will no longer be under warranty due to the missing serial number.

actually you can still see it vaguely.
I bet you 5 dollars you could send it in to get it serviced.

[SkinnyHare]

s110341? see it in the flash...could definately be hot but i see me some #s

it's definitely RT0341 but the final number looks like it could be a 5 or 6.


any one know if these get laser engraved or stamped? i don't know that there is much you can do if it was lasered on, but if it's stamped you may be able to restore it somewhat if you acid etch the area. it works ok most of the time when we're trying to restore SNs on firearms, but for an RT valve i don't offer guarantees.

[mr.mag218]

yes there is a 6 at the end. dont see the RT part though?

[atech2]

I know what the serial number is, didn't post it here to protect the inoccent. I have since had the numbers searched through a stolen property data base, and apparently wasn't reported stolen. So have fun guessing, but I'm still not telling.