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LEBARON now sells sks's
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I picked one up today...I gotta say it looks in great shape, surprised me, and looks like all serials match from what I can tell
it's my first non-double barrel shotgun, so I got quite a bit to learn, plan on getting some ammo and a cleaning kit later this week and cleaning it
pics of it
http://www.adaccache.com/sks/2.jpg
http://www.adaccache.com/sks/1.jpg
production date appears to be 1953 tulsa
I def got a lot of research to do about it, but it'll be a fun adventure I am sure...can't wait to take it shooting
it's my first non-double barrel shotgun, so I got quite a bit to learn, plan on getting some ammo and a cleaning kit later this week and cleaning it
pics of it
http://www.adaccache.com/sks/2.jpg
http://www.adaccache.com/sks/1.jpg
production date appears to be 1953 tulsa
I def got a lot of research to do about it, but it'll be a fun adventure I am sure...can't wait to take it shooting
What!?! I've been to Ottawa Lebaron 3 different times in the last 2 weeks and have asked for an Izhevsk every single time. They swore to me up and down that they had checked them all and only had Tulas. Bloddy begging liars... grumble-grumble.
Oh, and for the record, they had 95 SKS's initially, only 30 were hardwood stocked - the rest laminate. They've been selling them for about 3 weeks not, so they've sold about 80 or so.
I'd have thought they would go faster and in larger quantities given the cheap price and size of the Ottawa market?
I'd have thought they would go faster and in larger quantities given the cheap price and size of the Ottawa market?
Hmm...I wouldn't over-estimate the general knowledge of the LeBaron staff regarding the SKS.
My experience at the Ottawa store ended up being a positive. After a couple of trips I ended up with what (I think) is non-refurb '54 Tula. Mind you, I had to gently insist on seeing several each time I went, and I saw some less-than-stellar examples. Eventually I got lucky.
My experience at the Ottawa store ended up being a positive. After a couple of trips I ended up with what (I think) is non-refurb '54 Tula. Mind you, I had to gently insist on seeing several each time I went, and I saw some less-than-stellar examples. Eventually I got lucky.
I hear ya. Every time I went, they tried trotting out old already opened boxes that ppl had picked through. I'd say those didn't interest me, go get an unopened one. The older guy usually will, but the kids working there will tell you to go blow smoke. Sale=lost.
Stupid thing is, I did buy one from them on my first visit, a real gem of a '52, unfired since refurb, silver bolt, laminate and a laminate handguard too which seems uncommon on the refurbs. I spend a fair amount of money there - it's short sighted of them to p!$$ me off by lying to me about having checked them all for maker or saying there weren't any left unopened, but when I come back the same day for the afternoon shift, a different worker hauls out unopened boxes left right and center to look through. Rather unprofessional to lie to regular customers.
Whoever manages those guys should really go buy a pink slip pad.
Stupid thing is, I did buy one from them on my first visit, a real gem of a '52, unfired since refurb, silver bolt, laminate and a laminate handguard too which seems uncommon on the refurbs. I spend a fair amount of money there - it's short sighted of them to p!$$ me off by lying to me about having checked them all for maker or saying there weren't any left unopened, but when I come back the same day for the afternoon shift, a different worker hauls out unopened boxes left right and center to look through. Rather unprofessional to lie to regular customers.
Whoever manages those guys should really go buy a pink slip pad.
Good to know. I know nothing about SKSes and apart from the fact that this is a 1953 Izhevsk... I thought these were the more common place Russian SKS.
I took it down to components last night and detail cleaned it.
So far I'm impressed with the build and fit.
lejarretnoir
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They probably saw you coming and hid the Ishevsk's.
I'm sure they have crates of them and as they sell more, more crates show up. It's LeBarons and they want you to buy something, not pick through their stock. Oh yea, try and trade a gun there or talk tech. The blank stares are hilarious.
Hey, ain't you the guy with a dealer license access that wants to buy crates. Get to it lad! Your Ishevsk awaits.
Except that an Izhevsk might show up in one out of every 5 crates I'm actually waiting to see what Marstar brings in. Also, if I can;t cherry-pick an Izhevsk for cheap, I'd rather pay a lot for a perfect one when westrifle gets his next shipment!
I'm actually waiting to see what Marstar brings in. Also, if I can;t cherry-pick an Izhevsk for cheap, I'd rather pay a lot for a perfect one when westrifle gets his next shipment!
lejarretnoir
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I won't argue there. I also await what these importers are bringing in.Except that an Izhevsk might show up in one out of every 5 crates
I bought on last week from Al Simmons in Hamilton.
Just a regular 1953 Tula (silver bolt) but with no rework markings and the date & star on the stock is still crisp with depth not refurbished. Think it was pick of the litter. They have a few nice ones with laminate stock
Just a regular 1953 Tula (silver bolt) but with no rework markings and the date & star on the stock is still crisp with depth not refurbished. Think it was pick of the litter. They have a few nice ones with laminate stock
Geez, I sort of feel bad now, 'cause I think I'm responsible for some of those previously-opened boxes at the Ottawa store. Oh, well...
Anyway, I was up-front with the staff, and made it clear that I was looking for specific features in an SKS and that I'd probably want to look at a few before making a decision. I guess by then they were used to the routine, because no one refused me. I didn't feel too badly about creating a bit of extra work, because it's my money after all. But I made sure not to come across as a demanding pain in the butt, and I think that helped.
I did see some pretty wild variations in quality--heavily sanded stocks, loosely fitting parts, black paint. And then I discovered a gem, so go figure!
Anyway, I was up-front with the staff, and made it clear that I was looking for specific features in an SKS and that I'd probably want to look at a few before making a decision. I guess by then they were used to the routine, because no one refused me. I didn't feel too badly about creating a bit of extra work, because it's my money after all. But I made sure not to come across as a demanding pain in the butt, and I think that helped.
I did see some pretty wild variations in quality--heavily sanded stocks, loosely fitting parts, black paint. And then I discovered a gem, so go figure!
lejarretnoir
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- 162km from Connaught
Seems like we are getting lots of Izzies now flooding the Cdn market and they are selling on the EE for the same price of a Tula. I think we can discount the rare factor at this point once there are thousands here. Unissued, unrefurb or '49 still seems the rare.
Sorry for bumping an old(er) thread.
Just picked an SKS from Lebaron today. I checked several, they all seemed to have chromed barrels but heck, the the bores are dirty as hell, not shiny at all. Does it mean that the bores are ruined? I haven't even gotten home yet so I didn't even try cleaning it yet. At this point, since I am new to SKS, I don't know if this is just dirty bore or a damaged bore, and should I return to Lebaron and find one with shiny bore and ditch this one, or is it common that the bores would be really dirty in refurb'ed SKSs? I hope this is not a corroded bore from firing corrosive ammo.
Just picked an SKS from Lebaron today. I checked several, they all seemed to have chromed barrels but heck, the the bores are dirty as hell, not shiny at all. Does it mean that the bores are ruined? I haven't even gotten home yet so I didn't even try cleaning it yet. At this point, since I am new to SKS, I don't know if this is just dirty bore or a damaged bore, and should I return to Lebaron and find one with shiny bore and ditch this one, or is it common that the bores would be really dirty in refurb'ed SKSs? I hope this is not a corroded bore from firing corrosive ammo.
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