1950 Tula SKS question

[375rum]

1950 marked Tula, chrome bore or not? Regards 375rum

 

[Sam54]

I have 1950 Tula without ( I think ) a chromed bore. There is a visual difference between this bore and my other SKS.

 

[375rum]

The SKS is new to me, have not owned one before. Was too good a deal to pass up.
No electro pencil and all numbers match. Just would like to know if the bore is
chromed.

 

[collector67]

Non chromed bore,(-) spring loaded firing pin instead of a free floating one (+). No big deal, as long as you follow proper cleaning procedures if you fire corrosive ammo.

 

[baD mR fRosTy]

As stated, not chrome. But the barrel is the easy part to clean anyway...funnel/hot water....bore snake...oil/patch...clean patch...done.

There are some that claim the non-chrome barrel is SLIGHTLY more accurate...like half a moa...

 

[375rum]

Thanks for the info.

 

[Mobular]

Chromed bores began to appear partway through 1951.

 

[EL34/6L6]

,,,

 

[ljones]

The early ones can have chrome bores too if they were refurbed and a chrome one installed. Still doesn't really matter as long as you clean after shooting. Non chromed are thought to be more accurate than chromed though...

 

[The Kurgan]

My most accurate SKS is a 1950 refurb with a non-chrome bore. Super easy to maintain... just like any other rifle... hot water and an oily patch. Done.