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Posted: 10/26/2010 9:07:00 AM EST
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Posted: 10/26/2010 9:12:23 AM EST
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That must be the cleanest example I have ever seen. |
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Posted: 10/26/2010 9:14:32 AM EST
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That is a beautiful example! I had the opportunity to shot an FN49 about a decade ago, back when they were a bit more available for a modest price. I really should have picked one up.
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Posted: 10/26/2010 9:16:32 AM EST
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I used to have an Egyptian one in 8mm, almost as clean as that one. I kinda regret selling it now.
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Posted: 10/26/2010 9:17:13 AM EST
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Beautiful. +1 |
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Posted: 10/26/2010 9:36:29 AM EST
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57Strat, are the Vene's 2 piece pin models? I'm assuming you are aware of the potential issues with a 1 piece.
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Posted: 10/26/2010 10:06:53 AM EST
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Very nice
 I've never seen one before. |
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Posted: 10/26/2010 10:12:08 AM EST
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Really nice SKS you got there.
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Posted: 10/26/2010 10:13:17 AM EST
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I am still kicking myself in the ass every time I see one of those. In late 1997 the discount retailer Roses was selling them in their sporting goods section, in that condition and better (most of them at the local store were brand new unfired), with five magazines, sling, cleaning kit, and 50 rounds of ammo for about $100. I had one on the counter and at the last minute decided to buy an SKS instead. The SKS I bought was a brand new M model, but I should have got both.
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Posted: 10/26/2010 10:15:32 AM EST
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Very nice! Much better than my FN FortyNine
Why they chose the same name I can only imagine.  On the bright side it feels good in the hand and goes bang every time- just that horrid trigger. 
ETA- I got it as part of a trade a few years ago and for some reason no one wants it.
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Posted: 10/26/2010 10:21:08 AM EST
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I want one, thanks for sharing.
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Posted: 10/26/2010 10:30:33 AM EST
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Beautiful. I'll go with that statement
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Posted: 10/26/2010 10:35:36 AM EST
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My 7x57 Venezuelan looks almost that good, but not quite. I was lucky to find the correct long bayonet and scabbard for it, but the leather frog had to be purchased separately by look and fit only, don't know what the frog I have actually is. I also located a stock of FN stripper clips and a good supply of S&B 140 gr FMJ ammo for it.
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Posted: 10/26/2010 10:36:54 AM EST
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I've never seen one that looked so nice. Awesome condition.
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Posted: 10/26/2010 10:37:59 AM EST
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that is a very nice looking rifle.
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Posted: 10/26/2010 10:38:40 AM EST
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You have a really sweet gun collection. Agreed. Everything he's ever posted here is minty Mint. |
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Posted: 10/26/2010 10:41:07 AM EST
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Posted: 10/26/2010 11:36:30 AM EST
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57Strat, are the Vene's 2 piece pin models? I'm assuming you are aware of the potential issues with a 1 piece. Mine had a 1-piece firing pin. I changed it to a 2-piece before I fired it. I am not sure when the change was made at FN to the 2-piece firing pin. I guess it could have been mid-way in the Venezuelan production, or later on another contract. |
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Posted: 10/26/2010 11:44:20 AM EST
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You have a really sweet gun collection. Agreed. Everything he's ever posted here is minty Mint. Thanks guys! 
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Posted: 10/26/2010 11:59:11 AM EST
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I am still kicking myself in the ass every time I see one of those. In late 1997 the discount retailer Roses was selling them in their sporting goods section, in that condition and better (most of them at the local store were brand new unfired), with five magazines, sling, cleaning kit, and 50 rounds of ammo for about $100. I had one on the counter and at the last minute decided to buy an SKS instead. The SKS I bought was a brand new M model, but I should have got both. With 5 magazines? Are you sure it was a FN49? The Argentinian FN49s were converted to .308 by Metalurgica Centro in Argentina and modified to take a new proprietary 20 round detachable box magazine. Some of those were imported and built into parts guns and sold in the US by Century, but I can't imagine they sold in the late 90's for $100. The magazines today will bring $75 or more each. |
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Posted: 10/26/2010 12:17:28 PM EST
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Real clean rifle!
Makes me wish I never sold my Egyptian contract model (owned it back in the late '80s....when they were dirt cheap!) Ya' know.....it's possable to modify a BAR mag to function in 'em. You need to cut open the top of the mag, use the FN follower and the BAR mag spring.....but it'll let you "plink" with 20rnds between feedings 
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Posted: 10/26/2010 12:37:19 PM EST
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Does nothing for me...I don't know, I can't get into so much of what people like here.
FAL's, M1's, Curio, etc...I can't. |
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Posted: 10/26/2010 12:51:34 PM EST
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Does nothing for me...I don't know, I can't get into so much of what people like here. FAL's, M1's, Curio, etc...I can't. You shut your whore mouth! |
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Posted: 10/26/2010 12:56:16 PM EST
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How do the sights compare to the Garand's?
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Posted: 10/26/2010 1:09:59 PM EST
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How do the sights compare to the Garand's? I don't think any open sights can compare to the Garand sights. It is several steps below the Garand sight in the terms of ease of adjustability to get it zero'd. IMO the Garand/M14 open sights are the best open sights ever made of any rifle to date. |
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Posted: 10/26/2010 1:13:08 PM EST
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I'm stiil keeping that O Pos left nut warm when you want to sell that SIG AMT.
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Posted: 10/26/2010 1:39:01 PM EST
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I'm always fascinated by these rifles that bridged the gap when battle rifles were changed over to assault rifles. The Russians had the SKS and SVT, we had the M14, the Belgians had the FN 49, and the Germans had the G43. Don't forget the Swedish AG-42 (which would later be developed into the Hakim and Rasheed rifles in Egypt). OP, that is a simply beautiful FN-49 - another rifle I want. -Mark This. The AG42 B Ljungman was something of a holy grail gun for me. Finally got one in really good shape a few years ago: 
Plus, it's got tits! 
And yes, OP, that is a beautiful gun.
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Posted: 10/26/2010 1:43:28 PM EST
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I am still kicking myself in the ass every time I see one of those. In late 1997 the discount retailer Roses was selling them in their sporting goods section, in that condition and better (most of them at the local store were brand new unfired), with five magazines, sling, cleaning kit, and 50 rounds of ammo for about $100. I had one on the counter and at the last minute decided to buy an SKS instead. The SKS I bought was a brand new M model, but I should have got both. With 5 magazines? Are you sure it was a FN49? The Argentinian FN49s were converted to .308 by Metalurgica Centro in Argentina and modified to take a new proprietary 20 round detachable box magazine. Some of those were imported and built into parts guns and sold in the US by Century, but I can't imagine they sold in the late 90's for $100. The magazines today will bring $75 or more each. I am mistaken, after thinking it over it was MAS49 rifles, but the rest was correct, 5 mags, sling cleaning kit, 50 rounds of ammo, in new unissued condition. Sorry about that. |
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Posted: 10/26/2010 1:43:50 PM EST
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I'm always fascinated by these rifles that bridged the gap when battle rifles were changed over to assault rifles. The Russians had the SKS and SVT, we had the M14, the Belgians had the FN 49, and the Germans had the G43. Don't forget the Swedish AG-42 (which would later be developed into the Hakim and Rasheed rifles in Egypt). OP, that is a simply beautiful FN-49 - another rifle I want. -Mark This. The AG42 B Ljungman was something of a holy grail gun for me. Finally got one in really good shape a few years ago: http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h255/Darrellbear/DSC00186.jpg http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h255/Darrellbear/DSC00185.jpg Plus, it's got tits! http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h255/Darrellbear/DSC00187.jpg And yes, OP, that is a beautiful gun.
That's an extremely nice Ljungman. Very nice!! I always wanted one of those. As I recall from handling one many years ago, there is something strange about the bolt closing unexpectedly when you touch something. Do you know what I'm talking about? |
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Posted: 10/26/2010 1:47:17 PM EST
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Truly,the era of the massed-produced beautiful rifle is long gone. What a work of art.
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Posted: 10/26/2010 1:49:49 PM EST
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Do want!
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Posted: 10/26/2010 1:50:14 PM EST
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I think of the FAL as a fugly gun.
But this sweetie reminds of my Garand a bit. I think it's more like the FAL's older, HAWT sister... |
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Posted: 10/26/2010 1:54:58 PM EST
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Very nice OP! Sweet rifle!
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Posted: 10/26/2010 1:56:12 PM EST
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Nice.
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Posted: 10/26/2010 1:57:14 PM EST
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I'm always fascinated by these rifles that bridged the gap when battle rifles were changed over to assault rifles. The Russians had the SKS and SVT, we had the M14, the Belgians had the FN 49, and the Germans had the G43. Don't forget the Swedish AG-42 (which would later be developed into the Hakim and Rasheed rifles in Egypt). OP, that is a simply beautiful FN-49 - another rifle I want. -Mark This. The AG42 B Ljungman was something of a holy grail gun for me. Finally got one in really good shape a few years ago: http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h255/Darrellbear/DSC00186.jpg http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h255/Darrellbear/DSC00185.jpg Plus, it's got tits! http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h255/Darrellbear/DSC00187.jpg And yes, OP, that is a beautiful gun.
You did very well, they don't get much better than that... You obviously haven't shot it much because the finish wears off quite easily, espeically on the rails where the topcover rides. Note, the disk is a combination of condition and bore diameter. The 1,2,3 is condition. No triangle tick mark over any of them indicates unissued for our purposes. 3 is the the worst condidtion that the arsenal would allow back into the field. If multiple ticks, the highest is the one. The numbers around the edge is the measured bore diameter. Even unissued ones will have a mark here. Mine: 
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Posted: 10/26/2010 2:01:12 PM EST
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Mine
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Posted: 10/26/2010 2:01:47 PM EST
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I'm always fascinated by these rifles that bridged the gap when battle rifles were changed over to assault rifles. The Russians had the SKS and SVT, we had the M14, the Belgians had the FN 49, and the Germans had the G43. Don't forget the Swedish AG-42 (which would later be developed into the Hakim and Rasheed rifles in Egypt). OP, that is a simply beautiful FN-49 - another rifle I want. -Mark This. The AG42 B Ljungman was something of a holy grail gun for me. Finally got one in really good shape a few years ago: http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h255/Darrellbear/DSC00186.jpg http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h255/Darrellbear/DSC00185.jpg Plus, it's got tits! http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h255/Darrellbear/DSC00187.jpg And yes, OP, that is a beautiful gun.
That's an extremely nice Ljungman. Very nice!! I always wanted one of those. As I recall from handling one many years ago, there is something strange about the bolt closing unexpectedly when you touch something. Do you know what I'm talking about? The top cover/bolt can close suddenly when you load the gun without the safety being on. I've managed to not do it yet; I've heard that it makes Garand thumb look like a walk in the park. |
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Posted: 10/26/2010 2:07:18 PM EST
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I'm always fascinated by these rifles that bridged the gap when battle rifles were changed over to assault rifles. The Russians had the SKS and SVT, we had the M14, the Belgians had the FN 49, and the Germans had the G43. Don't forget the Swedish AG-42 (which would later be developed into the Hakim and Rasheed rifles in Egypt). OP, that is a simply beautiful FN-49 - another rifle I want. -Mark This. The AG42 B Ljungman was something of a holy grail gun for me. Finally got one in really good shape a few years ago: http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h255/Darrellbear/DSC00186.jpg http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h255/Darrellbear/DSC00185.jpg Plus, it's got tits! http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h255/Darrellbear/DSC00187.jpg And yes, OP, that is a beautiful gun.
That's an extremely nice Ljungman. Very nice!! I always wanted one of those. As I recall from handling one many years ago, there is something strange about the bolt closing unexpectedly when you touch something. Do you know what I'm talking about? The top cover/bolt can close suddenly when you load the gun without the safety being on. I've managed to not do it yet; I've heard that it makes Garand thumb look like a walk in the park. It's a worst case scenario. It's got more velocity and mass than a Garand, plus the cup that takes the shot of DI gas may just pull a plug out of your hand. I haven't tested it, but I don't think that the safety does squat to prevent this... Could be wrong though. I always pulled the mag and loaded it separately, just to be sure. |
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Posted: 10/26/2010 2:33:41 PM EST
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Had the opportunity to buy one at a great price but passed it up due to lack of disposable funds.... still regret it.
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Posted: 10/26/2010 2:35:11 PM EST
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I'm always fascinated by these rifles that bridged the gap when battle rifles were changed over to assault rifles. The Russians had the SKS and SVT, we had the M14, the Belgians had the FN 49, and the Germans had the G43. Don't forget the Swedish AG-42 (which would later be developed into the Hakim and Rasheed rifles in Egypt). OP, that is a simply beautiful FN-49 - another rifle I want. -Mark This. The AG42 B Ljungman was something of a holy grail gun for me. Finally got one in really good shape a few years ago: http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h255/Darrellbear/DSC00186.jpg http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h255/Darrellbear/DSC00185.jpg Plus, it's got tits! http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h255/Darrellbear/DSC00187.jpg And yes, OP, that is a beautiful gun.
That's an extremely nice Ljungman. Very nice!! I always wanted one of those. As I recall from handling one many years ago, there is something strange about the bolt closing unexpectedly when you touch something. Do you know what I'm talking about? The top cover/bolt can close suddenly when you load the gun without the safety being on. I've managed to not do it yet; I've heard that it makes Garand thumb look like a walk in the park. It's a worst case scenario. It's got more velocity and mass than a Garand, plus the cup that takes the shot of DI gas may just pull a plug out of your hand. I haven't tested it, but I don't think that the safety does squat to prevent this... Could be wrong though. I always pulled the mag and loaded it separately, just to be sure. The manual says to do it with the safety on to prevent the bolt and cover closing. I'd post it, but it's a PDF document. The original is in Swedish, of course, but with English translation and an editor's note about doing it safely. If you can IM me, give me your email and I'll send it to you if you don't have it. I too load the magazine and then insert it; the gun was intended to load with stripper clips, of course. |
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Posted: 10/26/2010 2:59:40 PM EST
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purty.
sux about the ammo though. |
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Posted: 10/26/2010 5:06:19 PM EST
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damn that's nice.
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Posted: 10/26/2010 5:25:29 PM EST
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That is one fine piece, congrats to you sir. Great photos as well.
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Posted: 10/26/2010 5:29:11 PM EST
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Nice looking rifle
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Posted: 10/26/2010 5:29:43 PM EST
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Yes; nice photos OP! I had a chance to buy a really nice `49 many years ago, but didn't. I still kick myself..... 
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Posted: 10/27/2010 8:16:52 AM EST
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That is one beautiful rifle.
The FN 49 was what got me started wanting guns. I used to look at the ads in my dad's American Rifleman in the sixties and tell myself i want one; it took a looooong time but i picked up an Egyption contract and have enjoyed it ever since. Mine is not in only dropped once condition  , wow yours is the nicest I"ve ever seen
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Posted: 10/28/2010 2:57:17 AM EST
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The manual says to do it with the safety on to prevent the bolt and cover closing. I'd post it, but it's a PDF document. The original is in Swedish, of course, but with English translation and an editor's note about doing it safely. If you can IM me, give me your email and I'll send it to you if you don't have it. I too load the magazine and then insert it; the gun was intended to load with stripper clips, of course. I only have its grandson, the Rasheed, but putting the safety on my Rasheed will definitely prevent the bolt from coming forward when the rifle is loaded. If it's off, that sucker comes forward the instant you push the follower down. Fortunately, the Rasheed's bolt is much less massive than the Ljungman/Hakim bolt, and it has a charging handle you can use to stop it, unlike either of the bigger rifles, so it's never bit me. |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 3:52:08 AM EST
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Awesome thread!
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