"Super grade" sks . Bad joke ?
- Thread starter Slimegreencat
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Kayser Sose
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- Southern Van Isle
F*** them, send it back. Ive seen better than you've described, if they even tried it doesnt sound like their effort was worth it. ......
Well....I have SKS that I will take sand paper and grinders to, test their toughness by throwing them (maybe, just maybe, play lawn darts with)
But I also have SKS that I lovingly hold close and put thru only the minimum of rounds to check their accuracy and keep them locked away in
a dark corner where they never see the light of day anymore. I guess there are different ways of treating guns badly.
I like to have the fun of removing the cosmoline (or leaving it in cosmo). Are Bullseye's supergrades blued with cartouches present around the front cross-bolt?
I've seen both excellent examples and pieces of #### on the shelf at the local Cabela's.....same price...... I always pick one out in person, if I was going to order one online I'd look to one of the sources that have pictures of the actual rifle you're receiving. I've gotten some real nice military surplus from Weimajack, Tradeex, Westrifle and P&S Militaria. All had pictures of the actual goods received, all arrived as expected, though for SKS Tradeex and P&S have a 'bulk' sort of listing for some of them.
Got my first one from them a year ago. Like yours, it's in great shape, blued not bbq painted, matching #'s, no cosmoline. I'm really happy with it, however, my friend who ordered one at the same time (probably within seconds of each other as we were on the phone talking about it, lol) got a painted, scuffed up and lightly scratched one. If I had gotten his I'd have been irked. I honestly think they shipped him one of the "regular grade" ones by mistake.
Just bought 2 sks at CTC here, crap grad on for $169.99. Plus 20xctc dollars so got $27. CTC money! A 1953 Tula no refurb marks anywhere orig car touches but the mag was swapped probably when they laser printed the commie stamp, stock is ok, a few dings but cool to have on not refurbed, not sure if it has been issued or not! The other is a 1954 izzy, rough stock, heavy refurb for sure and no Chrome barrel which is interesting, but the barrel looks great! Not bad for shooter grade!
Ok, update, I didn't look close at the TULA till this morning, it isn't a Tula it is also an Izhevsk, and it is a 1953, non refurb just the mag mixed up probably at the pinning or Russian marking! So I got the non refurb Izzy in nice shape for $157. And change! The 54 is as deep a refurb as I have ever seen, even has a repair on the stock and xxed out stock, still cool, they are all cool in their own way! Oh man I think I am an SKS nerd!
Ok, update, I didn't look close at the TULA till this morning, it isn't a Tula it is also an Izhevsk, and it is a 1953, non refurb just the mag mixed up probably at the pinning or Russian marking! So I got the non refurb Izzy in nice shape for $157. And change! The 54 is as deep a refurb as I have ever seen, even has a repair on the stock and xxed out stock, still cool, they are all cool in their own way! Oh man I think I am an SKS nerd!
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I like to have the fun of removing the cosmoline (or leaving it in cosmo). Are Bullseye's supergrades blued with cartouches present around the front cross-bolt?
It is blued but I would have to check the cross bolt, been a while since I had it out.
Interesting point. I've been wondering whats going on with these import marked SKS's particularly the Canadian Tire ones. Its a giant shame that they had all these non refurbs and then mismatched the mags. Particularly that 53 Izzy! What a shame. Great find though!
Good for you! My local CT's don't sell guns and the CT's further away that do sell guns, want to sell sporterized SKS only.
All I can do is read with envy about all those great deals and discoveries made by others.
Most of our CTC have lots of firearms now, and are selling 100's of sks, I am thinking of starting a thread to see who else has mismatched mags only on the off chance we can match some up again, even if only a couple guys get the right serial # it would be worth the effort!Good for you! My local CT's don't sell guns and the CT's further away that do sell guns, want to sell sporterized SKS only.
All I can do is read with envy about all those great deals and discoveries made by others.
Count me in! That is a great idea, once the ball is rolling it could be very productive!
OK, I will start a thread, like you said on the other thread, it could take some work to make it easy to check, also some folks don't like to give up their serial # and I understand that, myself I don't mind! Those people could just give the serial # of their Mag which is of course not the same as their SKS!! Like I said even if a few people get matched up it would be great!
Count me in! That is a great idea, once the ball is rolling it could be very productive!
