I'm part of the club!

[Bittermansbro]

I watched from afar for months....(was it years???) and said nah, I got one, why would you want another....

Then they came in, something inside stirred.....and I caved.

Although I have had a 1967 Norinco for a number of years, there is something about owning an 'original' so I bought a Russian. Got a nice unissued 1953 Tula, a dang purdy rifle.

Sorry for the pics, photography is one shooting sport I don't practice.

But its nice to be part of the club now!

 

[Teapot]

You'll sell it just like you sold your Norinco Model 54 and then you'll not be in the club anymore!

Just kidding. Nice looking stock.

 

[Bittermansbro]

Teapot you meanie.....has my wife been talking to you? I never sold my poor old Norinco, it is my 'winter' service rifle. But how can it not take a backseat to a real SKS now??

Thanks, the stock is very 'red'

 

[Curtton]

welcome to da club ... very nice.

 

[Drewz]

NIce one, I too succumbed and got a nice russian one.

 

[Teapot]

Hey, a real SKS is an SKS. It is like saying our Poodle shooting C7A2 is not a real M-16 just because it is made in Cnada. No, your Norinco SKS is just as much SKS as your Soviet carbine. A lee Enfield made in the various ordnance factories in the far-flung Empire are just as much a Lee Enfield as the rifles made at Enfield; think of our venerable Canadian rifles made at the plant in Lomgbranch.
Congratulations on your purchase. Truth be told I am a little envious.

 

[Bittermansbro]

welcome to da club ... very nice.

No thanks to you curtton....if it wasn't for your helpful and thorough examination of the Russian SKS situation in this country over the last year, I doubt I would have broken down. So thanks.

 

[Bittermansbro]

Hey, a real SKS is an SKS. It is like saying our Poodle shooting C7A2 is not a real M-16 just because it is made in Cnada. No, your Norinco SKS is just as much SKS as your Soviet carbine.

Yea you're right Teapot, so maybe the better analogy is that the cool member of the family showed up to the party.

 

[motoman]

i,m now partof the club too just bought a russian sks lots of fun should have bought one years ago

 

[Bittermansbro]

congrats motoman, its one big support group!

 

[fat tony]

I got one too, so far I am pleased with the way it is, I might put an aftermarket peep sight on it and get it recrowned though, depending on how it shoots - possibly better than a mini 14 [flame suit on] [/flame suit on]

 

[CTS]

That is a very nice looking rifle

 

[Drewz]

Thanks!!!!!! I too am going to have the crown and headspace checked. Also it will get stripped, cleaned, and oiled before a shot is taken.

 

[Bittermansbro]

I still have to get mine all broken down and cleaned up. Funny thing is, now that I have an unissued SKS, for some reason I am dragging my feet on doing anything because its sat around in that condition for 56 years. And thats sorta neat.