Pretty happy with my new SKS

[jvjamt]

I grabbed this at Milarm the other day for 170 plus GST. I have a Factory 316 Chinese, but wanted a Russian as well.

It was the first rifle buddy handed me and I snapped it up. It seems to be an early 1950 Tula, as it shares some features with the 1949 and late 1950.

The firing pin is spring loaded, non chrome barrel. Note the hole in the takedown pin, and the tab on the gas system latch.

There are refurb marks, note the notches in the bayonet to make it seat well, the grind marks on the ferrule, and it had a 1954 stock.

I decided to strip the stock, stay tuned for pics.

http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/jmdrmt/media/IMG_5488_zps545f0b80.jpg.html

http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/jmdrmt/media/IMG_5494_zps0248c445.jpg.html

http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/jmdrmt/media/IMG_5495_zps2500e0ae.jpg.html

http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/jmdrmt/media/IMG_5496_zpsd25d4f39.jpg.html

 

[ljones]

yup probably an early 50. What do you plan to do with the stock?

 

[EL34/6L6]

Very nice! On a side note, copy and paste the IMG line to the right of each pic to post pics. Congrats! That's a beaut!