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Just got my first sks, a 1950 Tula refurb. Bore looks good though it's not chromed. Stocks beat up here and there but everything is tight. I'm trying to figure out what parts are original? I know the stock is refurb and it's got the refurb mark on the receiver cover. But it's got a spring firing pin and the non chromed bore so I figure those parts are original.

Sure is soft to shoot, way less kick than my shotgun.




 
Nice looking sks. The most important thing to look for in them is the crown of the muzzle. How sharp it is and if not rounded or worn. With non chromed barrels it is much easier to damage it during cleaning than chromed barrels that are much harder. Soldiers used steel rod and thus damage can occur. Other than that if crown is good, it is going to be very accurate with majority of ammo on the market right now. Reloads will probably increase accuracy even further.
Enjoy
 
an interesting thing about sks is the moment you got your first one you'll find yourself wanting another one. They really tend to multiply... welcome to the club! It is good that you've ignored all the sks-hating snobs out there. I am sure you will enjoy it for many years and it will be as good as it is today so you will pass it to your grand children!
 
The non-chromed bore doesn't like Bubba style rapid fire. If the bore is new or at least fairly fresh, keep your fire rate real slow, at least until it all warms up.
The assembly that makes up the bayonet lug and front sight is a big fat sleeve over the barrel that warms (and expands) way slower than the barrel beneath.
Rapid fire from cold will beat the crap out of that segment, because that "sleeve" isn't letting it expand with the rest of the barrel.
Eventually, that part of the bore nearest the muzzle will be cooked, leaving a burnt out SKS with no accuracy, and maybe even toppling (keyholing) rounds.
I've got a couple of properly treated 50's, one with a 7.63 bore and the other with a 7.65, both able to do 2 MOA at 100 yds with the original iron sights.
(Better than my No4 Mk1 for crissakes. Jeez...)
 
Solid Birch is a lot lighter. Lam is way tougher and has that extra cross bolt.
If your hiking through the bush mostly, go solid. The laminated will survive the trunk of your car, bed of your truck, bilge of your boat, etc that much better.
If I'm not punishing it, I love what double boiled linseed oil and carnauba wax does for my birch stock...
 
NVShooter said:
SKS noob here...why the extra love for the laminated stocks over the hardwood?
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This is only true if you compare two refurbs. The reason is that laminated stock is stronger and is better for humid conditions (it is less prone to expand / contract during the cycles of high humidity / dry conditions)
But a laminate stock is also an indication of a refurb. All unreburbished ones (Russian production) will always have a wooden stock. This is of interest to the collectors mostly, who will also look for all matching numbers.
 
edojan said:
This is only true if you compare two refurbs. The reason is that laminated stock is stronger and is better for humid conditions (it is less prone to expand / contract during the cycles of high humidity / dry conditions)
But a laminate stock is also an indication of a refurb. All unreburbished ones (Russian production) will always have a wooden stock. This is of interest to the collectors mostly, who will also look for all matching numbers.
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Not quite,, 56/57/58 sks would have Laminate stock non refurb, I like both but prefer the solid birch, haven't had any problems with them although maybe if you were crawling through swamps for a couple years the laminate may shine! Your sks looks great, as long as you clean it religiously, don't worry about running corrosive! Rumour has it a good bore on a non chromed barrel will usually be a bit more accurate than a chromed barrel! Not sure if that has been proven out yet!
 
More accurately, 56-58 Could have laminate stocks from factory. 55 would still be hardwood. There is some speculation that only the last year (58, K letter) were built with laminate. Letter series guns 56-58 can also be found in factory hardwood stocks unrefurbished.
As usual, we learn more about these mysterious years as time passes. Much of the on line info is out dated.
 
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