Westrifle sent me a real nice 1949 sks.

[Mosin Nagant]

I was expecting it to be in ruff shape but looks really nice.

 

[gordonlbyrne]

very nice rifle ,i had one from westrifle a few years ago also it was very nice .The stock was reworked and stamped on the side with the rifles serial and year ,the notch was made longer for the spike bayo but other than that it looked ok

 

[bobdbldr]

I was expecting it to be in ruff shape but looks really nice.

Throw in a full length pic, looks very nice, great addition to a collection! I have one from them too a few years now, little rougher than yours and laminate stock but still cool!

 

[Mosin Nagant]

 

[BlackPowderBurner]

Neato, have you checked for a spring loaded firing pin?

 

[Nbhunt3r]

Is that a Chinese spike bayo?

 

[Mosin Nagant]

Is that a Chinese spike bayo?

No it's Russian.

 

[Curtton]

Congrats, you also have the original skinny handguards, not too common cos most were replace with the potbelly hand guard.

 

[bobdbldr]

is that a chinese spike bayo?

no!

 

[Juster]

Considering the state of the average military rifle 5 years after issue that is a well kept gun. Enjoy!

 

[Philthy1]

Very cool. Not many available these days, even refurbed.

 

[Claven2]

Sorry to say it, but the stock looks like it's been re-worked and recently stamped with replica markings. The 1949 cartouche in the wood doesn't look lcorrect and you can see where another marking just below it was sanded off. The original serial numbers were machine applied in a straight line in 1949, not all over the place with hand stamps.

It's still a nice rifle, but the stock is humped in my opinion.

 

[coltseries70]

For sure, Chinese knock off.

 

[bobdbldr]

Sorry to say it, but the stock looks like it's been re-worked and recently stamped with replica markings. The 1949 cartouche in the wood doesn't look lcorrect and you can see where another marking just below it was sanded off. The original serial numbers were machine applied in a straight line in 1949, not all over the place with hand stamps.

It's still a nice rifle, but the stock is humped in my opinion.

I think we all know it is a refurb, very few 49 are not, but it is a nice one compared to most available these days!

 

[Philthy1]

Sorry to say it, but the stock looks like it's been re-worked and recently stamped with replica markings. The 1949 cartouche in the wood doesn't look lcorrect and you can see where another marking just below it was sanded off. The original serial numbers were machine applied in a straight line in 1949, not all over the place with hand stamps.

It's still a nice rifle, but the stock is humped in my opinion.

Yes, but I wasn't going to say that. Not sure it even matters for a refurb really.

 

[Curtton]

Refurb wood on a 49 is expected , most original wood didn't survived , they were replaced by newer potbelly HG.

So to see a 49 with a skinny HG from the same year is quite rare. Albeit refurb.

 

[nhopkins]

very nice, I've had nothing but good interactions with westrifle.

 

[Philthy1]

Refurb wood on a 49 is expected , most original wood didn't survived , they were replaced by newer potbelly HG.

So to see a 49 with a skinny HG from the same year is quite rare. Albeit refurb.

Yes. The 49s took a real beating compared to all subsequent sks's. A legit untouched example is exceedingly rare.... and beat. I have seen one.

 

[cornelunc]

very nice, I've had nothing but good interactions with westrifle.

More than 700$ shipped??

 

[Jay]

More than 700$ shipped??

No, they had a Xmas special & it was $450 plus tax, shipping included. Mine was $472.50 to my door & it is a nice example of a 1949, I'm happy.

Cheers
Jay