Russian SKS45 long thread.

i just called Milarm, they said that ALL the Russian SKS rifles they have, have had the laminate stock drilled at the pistol grip and a steel pin installed...

Was this STANDARD practice for the refurbished rifles? They did send me one pic and that's when I noticed what looked like a "blob" of grease in the pistol grip area and asked the question...

Curtton??? Anyone??? I might pick two of them up, but I think the pin being installed there is kinda ugly...

Cheers
Jay
 
Jay said:
i just called Milarm, they said that ALL the Russian SKS rifles they have, have had the laminate stock drilled at the pistol grip and a steel pin installed...

Was this STANDARD practice for the refurbished rifles? They did send me one pic and that's when I noticed what looked like a "blob" of grease in the pistol grip area and asked the question...

Curtton??? Anyone??? I might pick two of them up, but I think the pin being installed there is kinda ugly...

Cheers
Jay
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Russians did that a lot to prevent stock from cracking . My SVT40 is the same .
 
Jay said:
i just called Milarm, they said that ALL the Russian SKS rifles they have, have had the laminate stock drilled at the pistol grip and a steel pin installed...

Was this STANDARD practice for the refurbished rifles? They did send me one pic and that's when I noticed what looked like a "blob" of grease in the pistol grip area and asked the question...

Curtton??? Anyone??? I might pick two of them up, but I think the pin being installed there is kinda ugly...

Cheers
Jay
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It's a reinforcement bolt and is part of the design of the laminate stock. Also found on Mosin laminate stocks.

Used as both a repair and preventative modification on SVTs.
 
Wow, this thread is a bit like a train wreck - you don't want to look, but still keep coming back! Now, you folks went and made me paranoid - I have been on the list for a hand select since December 2007, so it has indeed been a long wait!!!

I talked to Marlin this week (man, I wonder how many calls they have received!!!) and he said the hand select guns all had unpainted, shiny bolt carriers, but they were not pristine mint collectors items.

Now, today, I see some have the tracking numbers, but alas, I don't - of course, what do I do - I called again! Turns out they are doing up the labels electronically, so the guns will not be shipped until Monday (as someone pointed out) - they also said they were working their way down the list alphabetically, so don't fret if you have not received an email yet...
 
ThePunisher said:
Wow, this thread is a bit like a train wreck - you don't want to look, but still keep coming back! Now, you folks went and made me paranoid - I have been on the list for a hand select since December 2007, so it has indeed been a long wait!!!

I talked to Marlin this week (man, I wonder how many calls they have received!!!) and he said the hand select guns all had unpainted, shiny bolt carriers, but they were not pristine mint collectors items.

Now, today, I see some have the tracking numbers, but alas, I don't - of course, what do I do - I called again! Turns out they are doing up the labels electronically, so the guns will not be shipped until Monday (as someone pointed out) - they also said they were working their way down the list alphabetically, so don't fret if you have not received an email yet...
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Great now you have got everyone worried that they are going to get a POS from Frontier .
LOL
 
eos said:
It's a reinforcement bolt and is part of the design of the laminate stock. Also found on Mosin laminate stocks.

Used as both a repair and preventative modification on SVTs.
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THANKS EOS! I just ordered 2 of them from Milarm... The 3rd is on it's way from Frontier and well... I'm not holding my breath on the SIR order, it will show up when it shows up!!!

Cheers
Jay
P.S. Jason @ Milarm was VERY helpful, sent pics of the rifle, answered questions, and took the time to pic out two of the best rifles with laminate stocks. Good service IMHO!!!
 
hi all:
i ordered a hand select/collector grade in january '08.
i emailed to confirm--so if my first sks is unissued then i'm also getting a shooter grade.
i saw a russian refurb laminated @ the montreal show.i doubt it was from this shipment.guy wanted 525(ya right!!!)
can't wait!!! (didn't get my email yet:()
 
Saw my card was billed so i called and confirmed my select grade is enroute!

I was told it is a shipment from is IZH, they are in good shape and that all who ordered selct grade sould be happy as many were matching!

A few more days and this will be all over...

Then we can start veiwing the thread where we compare them all to see who got the best one....can't wait! This is to addictive...
 
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