I had a 0400### pinned barrel SKS, that was beginning to show signs of barrel separation. Took it back to SIR, and they actually gave me a new gun(and a sweetie of an SKS it is too!)! It was not exactly painless, but it's good to see them taking serious steps to improving thier ####ty customer service rep. Anyways, If you have one of these pinned barrel ones that you got there, get in touch with them and pester for an exchange. Apparently I was the first to return to them with that problem, but while I was waiting (it took around 2 weeks) apparently some others came back too. The replacement was a nice genuine military SKS(not a commercial parts bin POS like the one I returned) in great shape still packed with cosmo. Suffice to say, I'm a very happy camper, and if you have one of the problem ones, go get a new one!!!
Thanks S.I.R.! SKS exchange
- Thread starter ollie
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- Surrey, BC
You can find an order # for SKS's on their website (use their search function, it's faster). I got mine from there too, factory 26 model w/threaded barrel, sealed for freshness in bacon grease, I mean cosmoline! I'd like to get another one, I wonder if they'd hand-pick one for me if I called them? I've dealt with them a couple times, always been happy with their customer service. Where did their ####ty rep come from?
I don't know about yours, but my new one is all matching, save for the bolt and carrier, which matches itself. I'd like to find the one that has the bolt n carrier for serialed to mine(i have the bolt and carrier for gun #01250, if that matches yours, we can trade
). In any case, I might buy another one and keep it wrapped up. I reckon that in 10 years time, these and Mosins will be like cheap enfields 10 years ago...
). In any case, I might buy another one and keep it wrapped up. I reckon that in 10 years time, these and Mosins will be like cheap enfields 10 years ago...
- Location
- Surrey, BC
I've never even checked my serial #'s, I was too excited to get it cleaned up and ready for shooting I'll check 'em for you though, and get back to you.
I'm planning on buying another myself, maybe two. I'm not particularly concerned w/value in the future, I just think guns make excellent heirlooms Plus, I like shooting them. They're even more fun than .22's, and I don't say that lightly!
I'll check 'em for you though, and get back to you.I'm planning on buying another myself, maybe two. I'm not particularly concerned w/value in the future, I just think guns make excellent heirlooms
Plus, I like shooting them. They're even more fun than .22's, and I don't say that lightly!
Me: "Hi. I've been having NOTHING but problems with this here SKS since I bought it."
SIR Staff: "Sir, this seem to be a cardboard cut out."
Me: "Can I exchange this for a new one please? This guy I know from the internet says it's OK. Shooting WAY high. This barrel must be, like, loose or something."
SIR staff: "I see. Just one moment sir." *Dialing 911 behind back*
Meanwhile.. 10 mins later in the next room....
SIR Staff: "Sir, this seem to be a cardboard cut out."
Me: "Can I exchange this for a new one please? This guy I know from the internet says it's OK. Shooting WAY high. This barrel must be, like, loose or something."
SIR staff: "I see. Just one moment sir." *Dialing 911 behind back*
Meanwhile.. 10 mins later in the next room....
