bought a 1950 tula SKS with laminated stock

I got a '52 Tula SKS yesterday at the gun show here. I didn't look at it very closely when I bought it [busy show, busy vendor, crowds of people] but when I got it home I realized there were no refurb marks on it at all, and had all matching parts [electropencil gas tube] and not a scratch or flaw anywhere on the bluing or [laminated] stock, aside from a bit of scuffing on the buttplate. Looks like an unused/unissued piece...cost me $180, no GST on top. Not too shabby at all...
 
Tengoo said:
I got a '52 Tula SKS yesterday at the gun show here. I didn't look at it very closely when I bought it [busy show, busy vendor, crowds of people] but when I got it home I realized there were no refurb marks on it at all, and had all matching parts [electropencil gas tube] and not a scratch or flaw anywhere on the bluing or [laminated] stock, aside from a bit of scuffing on the buttplate. Looks like an unused/unissued piece...cost me $180, no GST on top. Not too shabby at all...
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Unissued '52's are not common. Good score.
 
Tengoo said:
I got a '52 Tula SKS yesterday at the gun show here. I didn't look at it very closely when I bought it [busy show, busy vendor, crowds of people] but when I got it home I realized there were no refurb marks on it at all, and had all matching parts [electropencil gas tube] and not a scratch or flaw anywhere on the bluing or [laminated] stock, aside from a bit of scuffing on the buttplate. Looks like an unused/unissued piece...cost me $180, no GST on top. Not too shabby at all...
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If it has a laminate stock and is a 1952, it has been refurbished in all cases. Only 1955/56 SKS carbines were built new (in small numbers) with laminate stocks. Sounds like a nice rifle though. It's possible it was only re-stocked.
 
The Kurgan said:
I do believe I have the crown jewel of SKS's ;) Mint condition, unissued, non-refurbished 1953 Izhevsk. Trust me, it's a gem! :)
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Those are nice. I had one once, but it was a franken pin, so it got moved along. Finding a non-franken-pin 53 Izhevsk in non-tarted-up condition is NOT easy.
 
Claven2 said:
Those are nice. I had one once, but it was a franken pin, so it got moved along. Finding a non-franken-pin 53 Izhevsk in non-tarted-up condition is NOT easy.
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Well, I bought it from a forum member that found it, in all places, at Wholesale Sports in Winterpeg! I was green with envy when he posted photos, and I was SUPER thrilled to see him advertize it on EE. I paid a premium for it, but when you see it, you understand the meaning of original and premium. The early Izhevsk's show the finest attention to detail and function. Now, I have a few unissued Tulas that are also drop dead perfect, but they still pale in comparison to this Izzy.
 
FWIW, here is my 1952 Tula. If it was issued, it didn't see much service. It could also be unissued with a few handling marls from storage, inspection, etc. I'm on the fence if issued or not, but definitely it's a non-refurb. Sorry for crappy phone pics.





 
Such SKS's are hard to tell is they're issued or not. I have method of inspecting the bolt face, carrier and carrier slot on the receiver. I can tell one that has been fired or not. Either way, that one is premium. You should hang on to it.
 
I just sold one to a fellow CGN'er same year and looked just like that. I had two... it had the "transitional" bayo lug (straight ears and lightening cut). She was a beauty.
 
Claven2 said:
If it has a laminate stock and is a 1952, it has been refurbished in all cases. Only 1955/56 SKS carbines were built new (in small numbers) with laminate stocks. Sounds like a nice rifle though. It's possible it was only re-stocked.
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I had another look and...you're right! The stock has the same serial number as the rest of the gun, but there's a faint slashed square on the opposite side of the stock where I overlooked it. I'm still happy...
 
The Kurgan said:
Such SKS's are hard to tell is they're issued or not. I have method of inspecting the bolt face, carrier and carrier slot on the receiver. I can tell one that has been fired or not. Either way, that one is premium. You should hang on to it.
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It doesn't really matter much, it's been fired 100% for sure now. ;)
 
The Kurgan said:
Such SKS's are hard to tell is they're issued or not. I have method of inspecting the bolt face, carrier and carrier slot on the receiver. I can tell one that has been fired or not. Either way, that one is premium. You should hang on to it.
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They were all test fired when they were made so technically there would be no such thing as an unfired SKS...
 
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