Pictures of the SKS bought from westrifle.com

[Repro77]

A few things I meant to ask;

I am hesitant to buy one online without seeing it in person.... Did you just take a gamble and hope you got a nice one? Pictures dont always do them justice.

Also, the ones westrife have are solid stocks, not laminated correct? Is the $60 more worth it? Someone told me the laminated were better, not only because they were cheaper, but more resistant to cracking from putting large numbers of rounds through them... any thoughts on that for you guys that have them?

I'd buy one tomorrow, but want one thats in very to to excellent shape.

Yours looks like an unissued one Repro77? I really dont want a refurbished one...

Yep, mine is unissued.

Refurbishment isn't really a bad thing. Parts have been replaced with new ones, and they make great shooters, and are cheaper. I don't really plan on shooting this one much, if at all, they are almost collector grade. I have a refurb for shooting, and its in great shape, and all numbers match too.

Westrifle has 7 pics of each SKS on their site, so you really can't go wrong.

[Pule]

Just ordered one myself. If it looks half as nice as yours Repro, I'm going to be very happy.

[fiddler]

Sorry for the delay Al, I was in the hospital when it came in and I was a bit slow to to get it cleaned and take photos. This rifle is all matching numbers and is in great shape other than a few handling and crate marks. The date is a bit of a mystery as there are no armory or date stamps on the rifle, but I love a good mystery. The receiver cover is blank on top but the back end has the matching numbers stamped on it. Non-chrome barrel puts my belief at about 1950 or 51. took 5 days to get here, and great looking rifle at a better than great price. If I was hand picking rifles, this one would definitely be in my picks...


haven't fired it yet, but here are the pics :

[Repro77]

Aren't ones that are not dated and have the star on the side 55/56? I think a sticky in the Red Rifles section explained this.

[Island'r]

Aren't ones that are not dated and have the star on the side 55/56? I think a sticky in the Red Rifles section explained this.

Yes that is what I read as well... That Sticky has a ton of great info!

[westrifle_sks]

Are you sure that it is non chrome lined. I was checking for all of them to be chrome lined. By the way I got a few weird tools in the package you said you wanted those. Send me an email or Facebook as usual. I will send you picks to see if you like it.
I just realize I have email from you even on my personal email.

Cheers

Al

[Island'r]

If I ordered one from you, when would I expect to see It? I'm just across the water in Qualicum Beach.

The $240, does that include tax?

[fiddler]

Pretty sure its not chrome lined. I have a few rifles that are and there is an obvious difference. I kinda like the idea that this one is a bit different. I picked it up for a Christmas present to a friend, but now I have to keep it and shoot it

[fiddler]

Hey Al, sent you a PM on this site. My facebook isn't working worth a darn for messages lately.

[jimbo14]

1955/56, numbers matching: