Who has the coolest SKS. Post pics.

[raptorman14]

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[weasel1]

Fail....

 

[BeaverMeat]

My tuned up '53 Izhvesk is the coolest.

Stock from a '54 Tula non-refurb which bubba sold me. I found a blued bayonet and installed it. DIY cold blued carrier that screams of quality . An authentic Soviet surplus trouser belt turned sling loop... sweet! I also found a nice Ukrainian RPK sling with black hardware that completes the look.

This refurb was sloppy from the get-go anways. The gas tube was incredibly loose, so I shimmed it. The bolt carrier had nasty file marks so I blued it. The trigger was awful (more than usual) so I tuned it. The original laminate stock was a complete crooked P.O.S. so I put this hardwood stock on and shimmed it nice and tight. The bore was excellent so it shoots not-too-bad. Plus the gas piston is undersized so it cycles nice and smooth. I will be using this rifle as a test bed for an internal trigger stop I devised. Waiting for my parts to arrive and will be posting it later on.

 

[DILLIGAF]

 

[BeaverMeat]

^^^^

Nice. Looks really cool next to its Czech half brother.

 

[The Kurgan]

"This is my SKS. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My SKS is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. My SKS, without me, is useless..."

weimajack's personal SKS. Early 1954 Tula... no importation marks, early 2008 IZH import with a pin welded follower, non-refurbished, excellent condition, mint bore, with a nice dark Russian red stock...

 

[The Kurgan]

next up is my coveted non-refurbished, unfired 1953 Izhevsk with its pretty honey-brown hardwood stock, no importation marks, mint bore... another cold dead hands gun:

 

[EL34/6L6]

Kurgan, for such prized rifles, they deserve better picture quality if you're gonna show em off!

 

[The Kurgan]

True enough. I need a quality "nature photo!"

Sadly, my SKS's only see the range. My coveted hunting rifles get the better photo ops!

 

[midnightpossum]

I guess this is kinda a double post, but the proper home for the pix.

1954 Izhevsk

1960's something Chinese /306\

My bush SKS's are not as vein, and need not have there pictures taken.

 

[David_M]

Where did you get your butt pad?

 

[EL34/6L6]

I guess this is kinda a double post, but the proper home for the pix.

1954 Izhevsk

1960's something Chinese /306\

My bush SKS's are not as vein, and need not have there pictures taken.

Again, nice rifles and photo ops, but the pics could use some help.
Here, I did some tweaking;

 

[The Kurgan]

I guess this is kinda a double post, but the proper home for the pix.

1954 Izhevsk

1960's something Chinese /306\

My bush SKS's are not as vein, and need not have there pictures taken.

real beauties and nice photos... you guys are starting to inspire me to actually make an effort with my camera.

 

[silver69]

beautiful... only the bayo needs to be gold plated, unless you fear vampires, then it should be silver plated

?? I thought that was Warewolves?!!

 

[buzzmagoo]

Just loving this thread, but come on you guys you got to show some pictures with the bayonet deployed, may be even stuck in some thing,( get your wild on!) Please!!! You know you have, and if you haven't its time!! Man card proof of ownership

 

[raptorman14]

some of the collection,some still missing from these pics,i know i need too work on my pics lol. pic of 4 is a chromed out,sks d,captain blueboy and a more rare russian 49 with the later 49 blade bayo.View attachment 19731View attachment 19732

 

[The Kurgan]

some of those nicely stained stocks look like the handiwork of our own Jones... did you do the work?

 

[Brodie34]

I've got my tactical and i will be buying my classic looking one with no add on's tomorrow!

 

[raptorman14]

some of those nicely stained stocks look like the handiwork of our own Jones... did you do the work?

good eye,yes alot of those are the work of mr jones.I am just starting too attempt to do my own,i have a couple in the works.

 

[SomebodyTookMyName]

Ahhhhh, but they're all still just SKS's.