ArchiePerry
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Original Post: 2011/05/04
Because I am as excited as child on Christmas eve.
2011/04/30 13:11 QUESNEL Item accepted at the Post Office
2011/05/04 21:02 EDMONTON Item processed at postal facility
It looks like hopefully I get to pick it up after work if all goes according to plan!
DON'T SCREW ME NOW CANADA POST!
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May 15.
Well It took Canada post 8 days to send the gun about 10 hours drive. In contrast I have had guns delivered from the same distance in only 2 or 3 days. I was very dissapointed when I had to wait to so long. I went though many different stages from glee to remorse, to just not giving a damn... Then the day came, 8 days later, a Monday. I drove to the post office with a smile, walked into the building grinning from ear to ear. In line I stood there , the only one happy that I was finally in que. That is until I got to the counter and promptly realized I had left my delivery notice at home! Fortunately for me, they accpeted photo ID and my address instead. So I signed for my abnormally long package and out on to the street I went skipping along grinning and giddy as could be. This was my first CGN EE purchase and I was excited to see what was inside the box.
Once home this is what I had.
I opened it up and this is what was inside:
Its a 1945 model Siminov SKS Manufactured 1951. (russian version of SKS) BTW, SKS Stands for Samozaryadnyj Karabin sistemy Simonova... or in Russian: Самозарядный карабин системы Симонова which basically means Self-loading Carbine of (the) Simonov system google "SKS WIKI" to read more.
It came with a circa 1975 ammo pouche.
My room mate was excited to see and hold a real gun. I gave him a primer on the basics of safety and Don't Do's.
The SKS fires a round called 7.62 x 39mm which can be purchased in bulk surplus for about 20 cents each ( quantities of 1100 approx.) These come in full metal jacket though, and cannot be fired at indoor ranges such as http://www.theshootingedge.com/. Apparently a domestic source of ammo can be had that has soft, lead point which is suitable for indoor ranges, though I tried to find it at wholesale sports and canadian tire and http://www.theshootingedge.com/, and nobody had it.
surplus ammo
While in Calgary I went to http://www.theshootingedge.com/ to shoot my SKS. My problem is that I am a newb and this was my first SKS or milsurp in fact. Also my first centre-fire. Also first semi auto. I didn`t know how to break it down, or how to set it up, how to load or fire it! Even though http://www.theshootingedge.com/ had no ammo to sell me ( sold out apparently), they kindly helped me out with my new gun which I did not buy from them. They gave me great help and service at no cost and because of this customer service experience, I would recommend them. I bought a trigger lock from them but was dissapointed that I didn`t give them more business as this was originally my intention. Perhaps if they had more 7.62c39mm softpoints in stock ( lots) then I could have.
Needless to say, I took this opportunity to drive out to the wilderness and test fire the gun with the FMJ rounds instead.
While out at the APRA public range I met a heck of a nice guy from Airdrie who apparently owns 2 or 3 SKS`s and was pretty fond of them. He told me I made a great purchase and not to ever buy a NORINCO SKS for among other reasions, not to support the chinese government. Politics or ideals aside, I agreed simply because I like the history behind a 1951 coldwar souvenir.
I fired about 100 - 200 rounds for fun practicing opperating the gun it's self, loading, unloading, firing rapid, slow. It was a very satisfying experience. I had to stop after a short while though because I was developing a pretty bad sun burn. My pale artificial office-light skin isn't used to the out of doors.
I made a video of me shooting 20 rounds with a silly grin on my face.
I found that firing 5 rounds in a fast and menacing maner and then reloading with stripper clips and firing 5 more was not hard at all. One thing that I was un sure of was what actually happens when you load it.. Just like the youtube videos show, you simply jam the rounds down into the magazine, and thats it. I was sure there must be a trick to it. something secret nobody would share. There is no secret. Just jam them in with your thumb.
I recommend an SKS to anybody interested in Milsurp or Semi auto. It`s cheap, its easy, and it gets the job done. I`ll probably buy another 1 or 2... then start hoarding crates of 7.62x39.
Drachenblut: yes first milsurp, thanks!
.30/06FTW: Pics. Not worthless.
Hope you enjoyed the writeup.
Because I am as excited as child on Christmas eve.
2011/04/30 13:11 QUESNEL Item accepted at the Post Office
2011/05/04 21:02 EDMONTON Item processed at postal facility
It looks like hopefully I get to pick it up after work if all goes according to plan!
DON'T SCREW ME NOW CANADA POST!
------
May 15.
Well It took Canada post 8 days to send the gun about 10 hours drive. In contrast I have had guns delivered from the same distance in only 2 or 3 days. I was very dissapointed when I had to wait to so long. I went though many different stages from glee to remorse, to just not giving a damn... Then the day came, 8 days later, a Monday. I drove to the post office with a smile, walked into the building grinning from ear to ear. In line I stood there , the only one happy that I was finally in que. That is until I got to the counter and promptly realized I had left my delivery notice at home! Fortunately for me, they accpeted photo ID and my address instead. So I signed for my abnormally long package and out on to the street I went skipping along grinning and giddy as could be. This was my first CGN EE purchase and I was excited to see what was inside the box.
Once home this is what I had.
I opened it up and this is what was inside:
Its a 1945 model Siminov SKS Manufactured 1951. (russian version of SKS) BTW, SKS Stands for Samozaryadnyj Karabin sistemy Simonova... or in Russian: Самозарядный карабин системы Симонова which basically means Self-loading Carbine of (the) Simonov system google "SKS WIKI" to read more.
It came with a circa 1975 ammo pouche.
My room mate was excited to see and hold a real gun. I gave him a primer on the basics of safety and Don't Do's.
The SKS fires a round called 7.62 x 39mm which can be purchased in bulk surplus for about 20 cents each ( quantities of 1100 approx.) These come in full metal jacket though, and cannot be fired at indoor ranges such as http://www.theshootingedge.com/. Apparently a domestic source of ammo can be had that has soft, lead point which is suitable for indoor ranges, though I tried to find it at wholesale sports and canadian tire and http://www.theshootingedge.com/, and nobody had it.
surplus ammo
While in Calgary I went to http://www.theshootingedge.com/ to shoot my SKS. My problem is that I am a newb and this was my first SKS or milsurp in fact. Also my first centre-fire. Also first semi auto. I didn`t know how to break it down, or how to set it up, how to load or fire it! Even though http://www.theshootingedge.com/ had no ammo to sell me ( sold out apparently), they kindly helped me out with my new gun which I did not buy from them. They gave me great help and service at no cost and because of this customer service experience, I would recommend them. I bought a trigger lock from them but was dissapointed that I didn`t give them more business as this was originally my intention. Perhaps if they had more 7.62c39mm softpoints in stock ( lots) then I could have.
Needless to say, I took this opportunity to drive out to the wilderness and test fire the gun with the FMJ rounds instead.
While out at the APRA public range I met a heck of a nice guy from Airdrie who apparently owns 2 or 3 SKS`s and was pretty fond of them. He told me I made a great purchase and not to ever buy a NORINCO SKS for among other reasions, not to support the chinese government. Politics or ideals aside, I agreed simply because I like the history behind a 1951 coldwar souvenir.
I fired about 100 - 200 rounds for fun practicing opperating the gun it's self, loading, unloading, firing rapid, slow. It was a very satisfying experience. I had to stop after a short while though because I was developing a pretty bad sun burn. My pale artificial office-light skin isn't used to the out of doors.
I made a video of me shooting 20 rounds with a silly grin on my face.
I found that firing 5 rounds in a fast and menacing maner and then reloading with stripper clips and firing 5 more was not hard at all. One thing that I was un sure of was what actually happens when you load it.. Just like the youtube videos show, you simply jam the rounds down into the magazine, and thats it. I was sure there must be a trick to it. something secret nobody would share. There is no secret. Just jam them in with your thumb.
I recommend an SKS to anybody interested in Milsurp or Semi auto. It`s cheap, its easy, and it gets the job done. I`ll probably buy another 1 or 2... then start hoarding crates of 7.62x39.
Drachenblut: yes first milsurp, thanks!
.30/06FTW: Pics. Not worthless.
Hope you enjoyed the writeup.
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