My New SKS and Ever Growing Collection

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So I finally broke down today and went out and bought a SKS. I have to say it is a beautiful rifle, the pictures I took on my really old camera don't do it justice. From what I can tell I think it is a 1955/56 Tula, and it has a backwards N after the serial number on the left side of the receiver which you may or may not be able to see in the photos.
I think the receiver cover may be East German since it is unmarked, except for a refurbishment proof, but it is equally if not more likely that it is simply just an unmarked replacement cover. Unfortunately I can't get my camera to focus to take a picture of the barrel, but I have to say it is mint and super shiny.
Anyways, any of you sks gurus out there I'd love to hear more details from you about this rifle, to either confirm what I think I know or to give me the correct information.





And here's a picture of my entire Red collection, I have to say these things breed like rabbits.


1941 Izhevsk SVT-40 with unmatching bayonet (Thanks Corwin)
1940 Tula Tokarev TT-33
1955/56 Tula? SKS
1943 Izhevsk Mosin Nagant

Anyways I'm looking forward to (and hoping to get time to...) cleaning the cosmo off the SKS this weekend before heading to the range for some fun.
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matthunt101 said:
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1490 Tula Tokarev TT-33
1955/56 Tula? SKS
1943 Izhevsk Mosin Nagant

Anyways I'm looking forward to (and hoping to get time to...) cleaning the cosmo off the SKS this weekend before heading to the range for some fun.
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That's a sweet collection!!! That TT-33 must have seemed like wizard magic in 1490! :)
 
Nice collection. I'm sure it will continue to grow.

Here are a couple pics of my newest arrival. 1955 or '56 SKS from Tula. Purchased from EDIT - Mil Surp - EDIT EE.

Positively never issued and never refurbished. Great markings on the stock. Every SKS has a story but we'll never know all of it. The mystery adds to each example.



Also possible that it has never been fired. A look at the piston might confirm that. Just a little cosmo to attend to.

 
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Nice collection! You may find that the SKS can be relied on to be fun and easy to get along with in comparison to the SVT-40 and Mosin which I find
give me either a great time or a hard time. Many of the Tula 1955 and all the 1956 came with out any year marking on the receiver dust cover.
Your SKS will be chrome lined unlike your other Russians.
 
Robert Nicholson said:
Nice collection! You may find that the SKS can be relied on to be fun and easy to get along with in comparison to the SVT-40 and Mosin which I find
give me either a great time or a hard time. Many of the Tula 1955 and all the 1956 came with out any year marking on the receiver dust cover.
Your SKS will be chrome lined unlike your other Russians.
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To be honest, I get along fine with both the SVT and Mosin. The SVT can be annoying to clean at times, but I've gotten used to it by now so it doesn't really bother me that much. I'm really looking forward to having the other option of shooting the SKS though instead of the SVT, if only because it is way easier to clean. Now I just need some ammo......
 
Nice collection matthunt. They will multiply some I'm sure. Mine multiplied very fast at first and now have pretty well stopped. Other interests and more practical firearms must be obtained but the red rifle family is always at the back of my mind. Toks, every country and model made is one of my goals.

Calibrecarstairs those are some sharp cartouches on that stock.
 
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