Your Collection is Not Complete Without a BBQ Paint Refurb SKS

[mdmaroon]

Yup, I said it. Everyone needs a BBQ paint refurb SKS.

I bought this thinking I was going to strip the BBQ paint off and re-blue it. I just hated the idea of paint instead of blueing. Then, the painted finish started to grow on me. While cleaning it up, I realized that this is some seriously tough paint, not just some crap to make it look nice for export. I'm sure they painted it during refub, intending that it be used in battle.

I have some really nice unissued, unfired ones, but this one I won't be afraid to shoot. It's easier to clean because you don't need to oil every last bit of it to prevent corrosion.

Also, it seemed like it was preserved in something different from the regular cosmoline. It was more like a thick wax, which came off easily and didn't soak into the wood, half destroying it. Wherever they did the BBQ paint refurb, it seems they used a different preservative.

 

[BeaverMeat]

I never understood all the hate towards the BBQ paint. Consider it a free Armacoat.

 

[FeistyLemur]

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[jackrabbit000]

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[Dexter Morgan]

Nothing wrong with a painted finish.

I've seen guys paint the stock black too.

 

[whiteinterceptor]

I understand why people call them BBQ finishes but when I first got a few of them I refered to them as kind of a cool tactical finish on them (no glare, except the bayo). Got lucky and picked them up a couple of years ago with really nice stocks on them, not like the current Canadian tire belt sanded stocks.

 

[6MT]

I have a BBQ paint SKS that's a total abomination.

I think I'm going to start calling it the Canadian tire grillmaster.

You can always stab a hotdog on the barrel when it gets really hot and cook up some fun!

 

[mdmaroon]

It's a Russian, Tula, 1951. I picked it up at a local Vancouver place. Not a site sponsor.

 

[Magellann]

Ive seen some pretty nice ones that have come painted, I don't mind them one bit like that.

 

[mikethebike]

I like my sks just the way it is. cheap, easy, reliable, don't give a fack rifle that is non restricted and good enough till 100 yards.

 

[RMXC51]

Got a couple izhevsks in bbq, and my 49 is bbq. If it's a rare enough bird there's nothing wrong with it for a collection.

 

[6MT]

Yes, everyone needs one in their collection. I'd rather have a bbq painted refurb, than a rusted blued example.

 

[kennymo]

I like my sks just the way it is. cheap, easy, reliable, don't give a fack rifle that is non restricted and good enough till 100 yards.

Only 100? Must've lucked out with all mine . 200 yd, 10" plate, iron sights. All three of them will do it without fail. Great utilitarian rifles these things.

 

[Power Pill]

BBQ paint is too fancy for my SKS.
It sports a lovely Krylon finish

 

[Knottybuoy]

BBQ paint is too fancy for my SKS.
It sports a lovely Krylon finish

I used matte Krylon black on my Cooey 84 barrel that was really thin on the blue and looked like crap. Big improvement. Nothing wrong with that stuff, maybe a little easy to scratch...

 

[The Kurgan]

The Russian 'BBQ' painted finish is certainly super durable and very practical for a regular shooter. As noted above, you don't need to oil every square inch after each shooting session.

 

[gewehr76]

My BBQ SKS has a chrommed chamber, barrel and gas port. I think it was refurbed so many times it had to be bbqued to keep it presentable.

 

[fritzhanzel]

Mine is way uglier, the paint is ugly, the stock has really big repairs, I love it.

 

[JimDO]

I kinda have a love/hate relationship with my bbq painted 53 Izzy,,


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[Hoakster]

I don't care if you paint an SKS with latex and a brush.
I love these clunky old canoe paddles!!