SKS Question?

Depending on the year it was made yes it would have originally come with a laminate stock, although seeing as the majority of our sks imports saw some level of refurb before being put into storage you can find early years in laminate stocks also. I love the look of the laminate personally.
 
A non refurbed 1955 or newer SKS from Russia may have an original laminate stock, easy to spot because of the deep maroon color. Any 1954 or older SKS would have had a hardwood stock originally. Refurb laminate stocks are a lighter brown.
 
Well as much as they really do not appeal much to me the allure of inexpensive surplus ammo and the fact I can just toss it under the back seat as a beater truck gun without being out any signficant investment makes it appealing so I ordered one. The website picture shows a dark maroon coloured stock. Comes with a cleaning kit, oil and bayonet. Don't know that I have need of a bayonet though? Maybe I can roast hot dogs on it..........;)
 
the spank said:
Well as much as they really do not appeal much to me the allure of inexpensive surplus ammo and the fact I can just toss it under the back seat as a beater truck gun without being out any signficant investment makes it appealing so I ordered one. The website picture shows a dark maroon coloured stock. Comes with a cleaning kit, oil and bayonet. Don't know that I have need of a bayonet though? Maybe I can roast hot dogs on it..........;)
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the bayonet is attached to the gun...
 
the spank said:
It can't be removed? They were removable on Enfields. I just assumed they would be removable on an SKS? I hadn't planned to remove it to roast weenies. I'll just hold it out over the fire by the buttstock!! :p
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Lol.

Yup they can be removed. Just drill a small hole in the end of the bolt that holds it on. Opposite end as the end that takes a screwdriver. It doesn't need to be very deep. Then it will back right out.
 
You don't like the bayonet Frank??? Comes in handy at the range. Extend bayonet and stick rifle in the ground muzzle down. Keeps the muzzle from collecting rain or debris and handier than walking it to a rack. First thing you know, all the milsurp guys at the range will be mounting bayonets!!! Lol.
 
kschneider said:
You don't like the bayonet Frank??? Comes in handy at the range. Extend bayonet and stick rifle in the ground muzzle down. Keeps the muzzle from collecting rain or debris and handier than walking it to a rack. First thing you know, all the milsurp guys at the range will be mounting bayonets!!! Lol.
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That's just plain lazy Kristine! I need to get some exercise so walking it to a rack is just fine. Besides Kristine read my posts, this is my truck gun so it will be used for camp cookouts, boring holes on river banks for fishing rod holders, blasting suicidal rampaging bunnies and roadside grizzly bear defense while stopping to take a leak on the side of the hwy passing through the mountains on my way to Van Isle to visit my poor old Dad!! Heck I may even stop in Loopyland and let Looky admire it!! :d
 
If it's as nice looking as the ones they had in Moncton for the grand opening of their new store it'll be a beauty. They had a bunch hanging up and there wasn't a dog in the bunch. Enjoy :)
 
Depending on what year / level of refurb you may be able to remove the bayonet without drilling. I was able to do that with the last one I got.
All the best,
VanIsleCam
 
Lobster_pot said:
Lol.

Yup they can be removed. Just drill a small hole in the end of the bolt that holds it on. Opposite end as the end that takes a screwdriver. It doesn't need to be very deep. Then it will back right out.
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Russian SKS has a flat blade screw. No need to drill anything to remove or install it. Some Chinese SKS have to drill out the rivet.




Further to OP, Laminate stocks were part of the refurb process and late in production years laminates where solely used. The laminates were stronger stocks. All the rifles for 200 bucks are refurbs. THe price rapidly goes up for collector pieces or un issued rifles. I only shoot refurbs, never collector rifles. Refurbs shoot awesome.
 
fiddler said:
Russian SKS has a flat blade screw. No need to drill anything to remove or install it. Some Chinese SKS have to drill out the rivet.
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I think maybe he was alluding to the fact that many of the bayonet screws were hit with a punch on the back side to slightly deform the end of the screw in order to prevent it from working itself loose. I guess they didn't have lock-tite in the motherland.
 
Yes Spork - mine are Russian and just removed first bayonet to fit an archangel stock. The screw was struck but still backed out with a bit of the old impact driver.
 
Sporkman said:
I think maybe he was alluding to the fact that many of the bayonet screws were hit with a punch on the back side to slightly deform the end of the screw in order to prevent it from working itself loose. I guess they didn't have lock-tite in the motherland.
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You still don't need to drill them. Just use a 1/4" Ratchet with a hollow ground flat blade bit that fits the slot. Push down and turn and it will overcome the divet from the punch indexing. Presto screw out and bayo free without drilling. Then the screw can be reused if it is to be replaced at some point. Have done it a hundred or 2 times.
 
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