Another SKS conversion question

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Are there any gunsmiths who convert SKS's to SKS-D types? I've read the "how to do it yourself" thread and can say with confidence that there's no way in hell I'm trying it myself.
It sounds like there would be interested people if a professional did the work.
I had found an message board in the US that talked about an American company that was doing the conversions in the late 90's but can't find it again.
Any suggestions?
 
Even if you could find a competent gunsmith to do such work, after all is said and done the cost would prob' match the price of a brand new CZ858. :D
 
What Calum said.

You'd be better off just waiting for an SKS-D to come up for sale at a decent price. They do here from time to time, though they don't last long.

Don't turn an SKS into something it isn't. You'll just spend a lot of money to wind up with the same rifle that only looks a little different.
 
if you can find a local gunsmith that will do it for ..... $230 (not likely).
if not then you are better to sell your reg SKS and buy a "D"

this is how i got the $230.

buy SKS-D $400 +ship $30 - sell your SKS $175= $255 cost of switching.

if converting by gsmith $230 + need $25 AK mag = $255
 
TRGOD36 said:
Thanks for the advice

I will keep looking for a SKS-D at a decent price or maybe even the CZ option.
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dont pay a smith more than $330 cos that you put you close to $500 in switching, when you could buy a decent cz858 for $500 minus a couple of mags (it comes with 4 ) .... i actually prefer the cz to a D, it looks much cooler, also nice and light, and fairly accurate rifle.
 
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TRGOD36 said:
Do the CZ858 come with chrome-lined barrels?
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I don't believe so.

Make some dinner, have a pee, get comfy in your computer chair, and start here...

Deckard said:
CZ-858 – Non-restricted, non-chrome bore. So you can take this out in the back country shooting. The VZ-58S can only be used on a government approved range. The non-chrome bore, however, requires careful attention after shooting sessions to prevent rust development.
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http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94717
:D
 
cleaning my cz858 (non-chrome) did not take much longer than my sks (chrome) cos im not a complusive neat freak, :D ..... as along as i cleaned it after every shoot to get rid of the corrosive chemical, this part is very important.

the chinese and russian SKSs has chrome bore but not the yugo , there are two yugo on EE but unfortunately both has frosty bore.
 
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DAR 701 said:
Why is that?
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The ones I saw...Gas tubes were too short, no cut off valve, no 'nade launcher, bayonet attachment was wrong, colour of wood wrong, milling on receiver looked Chinese the list goes on.

I'd have to handle one of them to be sure, and have a close look at the markings, and moving parts.

Not trying to start trouble, just an observation based on the pics I saw.
 
Calum said:
The ones I saw...Gas tubes were too short, no cut off valve, no 'nade launcher, bayonet attachment was wrong, colour of wood wrong, milling on receiver looked Chinese the list goes on.

I'd have to handle one of them to be sure, and have a close look at the markings, and moving parts.

Not trying to start trouble, just an observation based on the pics I saw.
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There are Yugos that are not grenade launchers... read on...

The Yugoslavs did make SKS rifles without grenade launchers. In 1959 the Yugos started making EXACT copies of the SKS on Russian tooling. In 1966 they modified the design to incorporate a 22mm NATO grenade launcher, grenade site, 11.5" bayonet, night sights, rubber buttplate and full serial number on all parts. These models are still being made BTW. Pre-early 1966 the serial was stamped on the reciever and the other parts had assembly numbers. The Yugo M59 I just sold (C series 1961-early 1962 production) exhibited better fit and finish than the three NIW 59/66AB1's I have had over the years. Marstar sold the M59 Yugo for a brief time and according to them it is the lowest production number SKS ever made. As for the wood, there is quite a bit of variation on the wood I have seen on Yugos. Some has been dark, some has been light colored, some with exceptional figure, some with no figure, some oiled, some with whatever coating on them. Most of the M59's were restocked in the later years, that explains why they have a 9.5" bayonet and a 11.5" cut in the stock. All three M59's that have been sold recently are the real deal Yugo M59, even the one with the blued bayonet (some were blued when refurbed)... Thats pretty much the history of the elusive M59 Yugo, hope that helps ya out!
 
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