Just bought my first SKS, got questions

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Hi,

I just bought my first SKS (and first gun ever). It's a refurb Tula Russian 1951. I have been reading a lot online since then, but I cannot find any info on how to know if I have a new barrel installed. I also notice that I have 2 serials numbers that is written with an electric pen (gas tube and mag) and a refurbed stock. Are those part brand new or taken from an other used SKS?

Too many new things and too many things unclear to me. I need some advice because I am not sure if I would keep it or return if. What you guys think ?

Regards

P.S. : English is not my first language, don't be too hard on the grammar
 
You have a SKS. Numbers are often mis matched/electro penciled on. After giving it a thorough cleaning, take it out and shoot it. If it goes bang/bullet hits something and it cycles the next round you got a keeper.Check out the red rifle forums and the SKS 101 sticky for taking it apart and cleaning.
 
the electro pencil serial numbers are common all of my sks have it on something. all of the parts would have been added or replaced in the factory and it is very rare to have a new barrel installed. if you look down the barrel and the rifling looks sharp it is good to go.

make sure you clean it well and disassemble the bolt for first time cleaning. congrats on your first rifle you will LOVE the sks
 
I looked in the barrel and it looked sharp. So it's a keeper. Now I am waiting for the ammo and next step is the shooting range!

Thx!
 
If the barrel was damaged the most likely thing that would happen is a counter-bore to recrown the barrel, not full replacement of the barrel.
 
Clean, shoot, repeat. Unless you plan on making it a safe queen who cares about matching numbers. Enjoy it!
 
The best first gun out there IMHO... My first was a Norinco SKS-D (still have it!!). Ammo is cheap, so shoot the h3ll out of her, and clean up with hot soapy water. Every Canadian should have at least one!
 
Welcome to the SKS Club always clean a surplus rifle as it was stored in grease for decades to prevent corrosion but could cause jams or misfires or worse ,so look up the exhausted to death threads of how to tear down and clean your new SKS then have a great time with her because she will last a lifetime and then some.
 
yeah as everyone else will tell you, make sure you take it right apart for a good cleaning, make sure your firing pin moves with ease and you're good to go, at the price you probably paid dont worry about matching numbers and such unless its going to really bother you. if it does, probably just buy 2 more, or 3, one can never have enough surplus rifles!!!
 
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