Where to get an SKS barrel?

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Hey guys,

I bought an SKS from Canadian Tire but after I got home realized the barrel wasn't chromed. It's 1950 so I understand that most of the ones made that year didn't get chromed.

Where do I get a chromed SKS barrel online and how much does one go for? Should I be worried about shooting corrosive ammo through this nonchromed barrel?
Thanks!
 
you buy a whole new sks to get a chromed barrel......

shoot corrosive no prob, but have to give it a thorough cleaning each time

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Hey guys,

I bought an SKS from Canadian Tire but after I got home realized the barrel wasn't chromed. It's 1950 so I understand that most of the ones made that year didn't get chromed.

Where do I get a chromed SKS barrel online and how much does one go for? Should I be worried about shooting corrosive ammo through this nonchromed barrel?
Thanks!
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You won't get a barrel for less than what you paid for your SKS. Clean your SKS properly after you've shot corrosive ammo, according to correct procedure and you'll be ok. Or sell your 1950 and buy a 1952+... I have a 1951 (and a few other SKS'es...) and it's ok with corrosive even if non-chromed. Just need to be a bit more careful with cleaning.
 
I also own a 1950 with the non lined barrel. I have heard that they are actually more accurate. Mine is still in grease though, so I can't say as I know for sure.

And you should check if it has the early style gas block and spring loaded firing pin. Unlikely, but as I understand it a few of the early 1950 manufactured rifles did. Put up a pic.
 
I have a chromed and a non-chromed barrel SKS. Both are roughly the same for accuracy. Both need to be thoroughly cleaned after firing corrosive.

Spare barrels go for around $200 - and come attached to a complete set of spare parts.
 
No point. It will cost you more to change the barrel as opposed to buying an other rifle.

Most see the chrome lining as a safeguard against corrosive primers. In reality it has more to do with barrel longevity when using cheaper, steel jacketed bullets commonly associated to 7.62x39 of (east) european origin.

For example, the Yugolasvains didn't use chrome lining becuase their ammo is brass jacketed. We're as Russia and most of the eastern bloc used steel jacked ammunition.
 
Yup.............agree with the other posters. I shoot both types, and the non chrome is at least as good, maybe better..................and cleaning must be done regardless. Shoot the #### out of it and maybe buy a 2nd one at some point. A barrel would cost the same as a complete gun. Also, if you are really concerned have you spoken to the manager? Most CT's are pretty good about exchanging if you talk to the right people and explain the situation.
 
Philthy1 said:
Yup.............agree with the other posters. I shoot both types, and the non chrome is at least as good, maybe better..................and cleaning must be done regardless. Shoot the #### out of it and maybe buy a 2nd one at some point. A barrel would cost the same as a complete gun. Also, if you are really concerned have you spoken to the manager? Most CT's are pretty good about exchanging if you talk to the right people and explain the situation.
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I could try that, but I've already shot a bunch of rounds through it. Maybe I will go and attempt an exchange.
 
I have a 1950 and it is incredibly accurate! You likely have the added safety of a spring loaded firing pin.
Shoot away and clean after, since the chrome will help but does not make it rust proof.
 
BeaverMeat said:
No point. It will cost you more to change the barrel as opposed to buying an other rifle.

Most see the chrome lining as a safeguard against corrosive primers. In reality it has more to do with barrel longevity when using cheaper, steel jacketed bullets commonly associated to 7.62x39 of (east) european origin.

For example, the Yugolasvains didn't use chrome lining becuase their ammo is brass jacketed. We're as Russia and most of the eastern bloc used steel jacked ammunition.
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Wrong, yugo do not use chrome barrels because they do not have ore rezerve in their lands.
 
Some of my non-chromed rifles shoot better. These rifles were designed for shooting corrosive ammunition. Normal cleaning is all that is required. Furthermore, its not the barrel that rusts, its the gas system that is most susceptible, and non of them are chrome.
 
fiddler said:
Furthermore, its not the barrel that rusts, its the gas system that is most susceptible, and non of them are chrome.
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This. Though an improperly cleaned barrel will rust (and the chamber of a chromed barrel will rust as well, by the way) the gas system is your biggest worry. And don't forget the gas port through the barrel. Pipe cleaners work well for this.
 
If you will not shoot an SKS without a chromed barrel, then don't bother buying any milsurp pre 1950s. SVTs, Mosins, Mausers etc, etc all shoot surplus today. We used to get surplus 303 for pennies per round and those rifles (if cared for) are still shooting today. Shooting corrosive simply means you have to be just a bit more thourough when cleaning.
 
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