Got Meself a Russian SKS (pics here too)
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She is wood.
smelly pete
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- Chilliwack, BC
Nice SKS! Leaving her stock?
They do grow on you, don't they. Some people like impressionist art, I'd honestly rather stare at imperialist SKS.
They do grow on you, don't they. Some people like impressionist art, I'd honestly rather stare at imperialist SKS.
I actually bought it with the intent to mod it, but I think I'm leaving it stock since all numbers match and it is super solid and a great SKS. (awesome deal too)
Is it a 1955/56? I think I might see a tiny Tula star on the side of the receiver just down from the serial #s. If it is, the receiver cover would probably be blank (though there are a few very rare ones out there with a big Tula star on the cover, and no date).
I copied your 'side' picture and enlarged it for a better look. It is a 1955/56. The last model produced from a very short production period in late 1955 or very early 1956. Its also a bit rarer still because of it being an original hardwood stock. They introduced the laminate stock in 1955 and many of the 1955/56 used the mainate stock, though not all. Its a very nice rifle in very nice condition. I've got one myself, though up for sale at the moment.
Question: Is the magazine 'franken-pinned'? Hole drilled in bottom and big peg inserted?
Here's mine:
I copied your 'side' picture and enlarged it for a better look. It is a 1955/56. The last model produced from a very short production period in late 1955 or very early 1956. Its also a bit rarer still because of it being an original hardwood stock. They introduced the laminate stock in 1955 and many of the 1955/56 used the mainate stock, though not all. Its a very nice rifle in very nice condition. I've got one myself, though up for sale at the moment.
Question: Is the magazine 'franken-pinned'? Hole drilled in bottom and big peg inserted?
Here's mine:
Yes. There is a tiny star on the side of the receiver. And...yes, the magazine is Franen-pinned. At least the numbers on the bottom of the mag match...lol
Yup. Must be a newer import then. You should look it over and see if it shows any signs of refurbishment. If the stock is original hardwood, which it seems to be, then I would suggest it just might be a non-refurb, possibly un-issued, rifle. If its non-refurb/un-issued, it would probably be worth a few dollars more to a collector if left in original condition and unfired.
I bought mine just because I liked it. But when I managed to pick up a second one for $100, I decided to leave my nice one unfired and original, as an investment. With the wife having to go into the hospital for surgury last week, I had to offer it up for sale.
Hey, I hope she's ok.
It is unfired and non-refurb/issued for sure. No signs of anything other than original. Good point on not firing it.
She's doing great, thanks. But she's off work for a couple of months.
If you were looking for a shooter, you could probably trade yours unfired to a collector for a regular refurb + some cash. Would help keep a nice rifle in original condition, and get you a nice shooter real cheap.
I wouldn't have a clue what it's worth though.
beautiful sks!!!!
Here's mine beside my mosin...
sweet !!!!
Where did you buy it? If I had an all original non-refurb, I'd be buying a refurb to shoot... That SKS you have is a wonderful collectors piece. Hmmm There's something most of us never though would be said in the same sentence "SKS" and "collectors piece"
Got it from Lanz. I might have to buy another to shoot, cause I don't think I'll be shooting this one.
Problem is, I bought it cause of the great price, now I'll have to by another. (or just sell this one) lol
