I DONT WANNA!!!...lol....she got refinished and clearcoated and i dont wanna tarnish it!..lol, i think i just figured out what i`m doing, buying another one to go play!...lol
Best SKS for the price? Help convince me to buy one.
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Scott Bear
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Thanks for the push. I'm doin' it.
- Location
- Nova Scotia
pay more and get a chrome line bore, Then its one less thing you need to clean.
You won't regret it. A military grade powerful-ish semi-auto for the same or less than a half decent .22 with ammo that doesn't cost a whole lot more, pretty hard to beat.
Military type rifles such as the SKS are not for everyone, but dollar for dollar you can't get anymore sh*ts n giggles with cheaper ammo.
Corrosive ammo was used during two wars by many people who could not read or write, yet they could clean a gun. To prove it we still the same guns for sale today. How hard do you really think it is to clean a rifle?
SKS, as with any surplus rifle will have a market cycle. If its what you want, get one. At some point in the future the prices will rise as availability gets smaller.
Corrosive ammo was used during two wars by many people who could not read or write, yet they could clean a gun. To prove it we still the same guns for sale today. How hard do you really think it is to clean a rifle?
SKS, as with any surplus rifle will have a market cycle. If its what you want, get one. At some point in the future the prices will rise as availability gets smaller.
you may want to buy from westrifle. they have really nice ones for sale I gather.
I have 2 sks and i only shoot corrosive ammo through them. I just make sure I clean them after taking them out for the day. not a big deal, I rather like the cleaning process as long as I have time for it.
sks is the next cheapest thing to shooting .22LR and I must say it's a lot more satisfying for me too. a bigger bang, some felt recoil and it's such a damned cool rifle.
you won't find a cheaper/better plinking gun once you step beyond .22LR imo.
my understanding is that any russian SKS made after 50 (read 1951 and newer) are ALL chrome lined.
wd123;12204343 my understanding is that any russian SKS made after 50 (read 1951 and newer) are ALL chrome lined.[/QUOTE said:Roger that! ^^ Although I am still hoping to find a 1951 transitional with a non-chrome lined, for the novelty factor.
After I got my Pal the SKS was the first firearm I bought cos of the cost $176 at Canadian Tire it is a great rifle and still the first one out of the safe. All I shoot is corrosive ammo and the cost is really good. You won't regret your purchase, but definitely get a sight adjusting tool, and although not really needed as the mag loads so nicely some stripper clips just for fun.
- Location
- Nova Scotia
I thought it was later like 1952. Because I seen people selling SKS 51 and below CT Russian Specials and they said bores not that great some pitting ( wouldnt happen on a chrome lined )
You will buy it and buy a rate of ammo and shoot it 2 or three times then get sick of cleaning it after a day of shooting stuff and it will remain in the safe. Buy a bolt action lee enfold, Mauser, Springfield, mosin Nagant, K31, or a Ross.
I prefer to shoot the Ross or LE or Springfield but sometimes the k31.
I prefer to shoot the Ross or LE or Springfield but sometimes the k31.
Here is a bit of info to help straighten things out from our CGN friend Curtton who has a sticky just above, anyone buying an SKS would be helped by reading it over!
b. Barrel. The original barrel are non-chrome lined bore, to protect the bore from corrosive ammo and increase durability, it was switched to chrome lined sometime in 1951. However both chambers are not chromed. Both barrels are threaded (no pin).
-Non-chrome lined bore. 1949 - part 1951. When the barrel wore out, it was replaced with a chromed lined barrel during refurbishing but only worn out barrel would be replaced. Nothing wrong with having non-chrome bore provided you clean it properly after using corrosive ammo.
-Chrome lined bore. Part1951 - 1956 . Chrome bore became the standard barrel on the assembly line
So as he said if the barrel was worn they would replace it usually with a chrome one during refurb, so you may even get a 49 with chrome bore!
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Until they come for you, and there was no one left to help you!
I have two .. and thinking of getting a third .. one for shooting milsurp corrosive ammo (beater).. one for hunting using commercial .. and one just to look at wow and admire .. some nice SKSs in EE section (check Weimajack's).. russian tula later years 50s
Because SKS are so inexpensive, we get to do both! Buy a refurb for daily use and an un-issued to admire and preserve!
