Why does this norinco nhm91 have these holes

[jastricker]

a guy I know wants to sell his nhm91, and I was looking at it and noticed these holes. Does anyone know why these holes wouldn’t have rivets or something in them?

 

[Kalashnikov]

I had a bsquare built rifle back in the day that had a scope mount screwed to the receiver in roughly that spot

 

[T. May]

Side mounted scope mount.

 

[Kahrnut]

That's to let the water drain out, when you jump out of the river, Chuck Norris style.

 

[Radar363]

That's to let the water drain out, when you jump out of the river, Chuck Norris style.

^^^Operatin' like a Boss...

 

[Boogerhook]

Ohh. You definitely don't want that rifle.Those holes were drilled by the FBI\Cia\AARP to indicate illegalness. Tell him value is in the $34.73 range on the street and he should PM me so I can turn it in to the F\C\A. No charge. I like helping folks.

 

[logcabinman]

SKS has similar mounting for scope mount.

 

[bambam]

 

[T. May]

That's to let the water drain out, when you jump out of the river, Chuck Norris style.

 

[avmtdan]

Speedholes, they help the gun shoot faster.