Jumped on the sks band wagon

Righteous · 04-25-2008, 07:11 PM

I have always dealed and collected AK's but never owned a sks till today, have always shot friends that thought they were a ok gun. Today in a pawn shop I stop in from time to time he had this Norinco that caught my eye, I have been looking at some off and on and this was as nice as any I have ever seen. Looks almost brand new and stock is great, barrel and bore is mirror finish. Gun has been cleaned but still had cosmo in the mag well and in the small cracks so I cleaned it up rest of the way. Cleaning kit was in the butt stock, which with that dam door that open's inward is a real finger biter *ouch* All matching numbers and shot it on the way home to make sure it worked and shot great. Gave the man his asking price of $200 for it Only thing missing is the cleaning rod but I figgure I can pick one of them up pretty easy.

squirrelbaster · 04-25-2008, 07:22 PM

nice find! and congrats! its a great lookin sks.

p.s on a closer look i think i own that same table in the picture!

Shuak · 04-25-2008, 07:25 PM

Nice looking SKS you found there!

Capt'n Mil Coll · 04-25-2008, 10:15 PM

Good going Rightous. Nice find.

Just wondering why your taking pics at Squirrels house?

Righteous · 04-25-2008, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt'n Mil Coll

Good going Rightous. Nice find.

Just wondering why your taking pics at Squirrels house?

he must have that early basement style decor like me lol

PONTIACDM · 04-26-2008, 01:14 AM

The finger biting is the initiation. LOL I once had the bolt slam close on my finger. Very nice looking sks!

SwedeSteve · 04-26-2008, 04:39 AM

Pretty rifle! Great buy! Have your palm facing up when you stick your finger in the trap door. Cleaning rod: Buymilsurp.com, Your source for military surplus.

marion57 · 04-26-2008, 08:15 AM

Let me add my congrats also I have one about like it and 200 for it is a really good price for a chinese of that vintage

jack007 · 04-26-2008, 12:21 PM

It's already been said but I'll say it again congrats on your sks. I see it still has the bayo

YugoM59/66 · 04-26-2008, 09:07 PM

Beautiful rifle. Good shape. Great find. Congratulations kind sir

dispatch55126 · 04-27-2008, 10:23 AM

Excellent, another convert to the dark side.

Seriously, I stayed away from SKS's for a long time but once I bought my Yugo, things changed and I wish I'd bought sooner. I now find myself stopping at every store looking for that "diamond in the rough". In fact, its renewed my East Bloc addiction. I'm in the process of spec'ing an M44 scout and would like to find a mangled SKS that I could bring myself to converting to something fun and "evil".

Cyrano · 04-27-2008, 05:37 PM

If you need a cleaning rod, Righteous, try contacting Collector Rifle & Ammo, Inc. in Hopewell Junction, NY. They usually have a few spare SKS cleaning rods in the store.

patrick70 · 04-28-2008, 05:27 PM

I have one that looks just like it.Good find,a real handy rifle.

GlockMeister · 04-28-2008, 05:39 PM

Congrats.

FISHPOND · 04-28-2008, 05:54 PM

Welcome to the ranks, let us know how she shoots!!!!

04-25-2008, 07:11 PM	#1
Righteous Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 214	Jumped on the sks band wagon I have always dealed and collected AK's but never owned a sks till today, have always shot friends that thought they were a ok gun. Today in a pawn shop I stop in from time to time he had this Norinco that caught my eye, I have been looking at some off and on and this was as nice as any I have ever seen. Looks almost brand new and stock is great, barrel and bore is mirror finish. Gun has been cleaned but still had cosmo in the mag well and in the small cracks so I cleaned it up rest of the way. Cleaning kit was in the butt stock, which with that dam door that open's inward is a real finger biter ouch All matching numbers and shot it on the way home to make sure it worked and shot great. Gave the man his asking price of $200 for it Only thing missing is the cleaning rod but I figgure I can pick one of them up pretty easy.

04-25-2008, 07:22 PM	#2
squirrelbaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,269	nice find! and congrats! its a great lookin sks. p.s on a closer look i think i own that same table in the picture! __________________ "My Shotgun SAYS I AM the POLICE !"--Mooseman684 "I like Turtles!" youtube kid Last edited by squirrelbaster; 04-25-2008 at 07:28 PM.

04-25-2008, 10:15 PM	#4
Capt'n Mil Coll Military Rifle Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 2,296 Images: 12	Good going Rightous. Nice find. Just wondering why your taking pics at Squirrels house? __________________ Let's light this fuse and see what happens!

04-26-2008, 01:14 AM	#6
PONTIACDM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: OHIO Posts: 618	The finger biting is the initiation. LOL I once had the bolt slam close on my finger. Very nice looking sks! __________________ We are best friends but if zombies are chasing us. I'm kicking you in the leg!!

04-26-2008, 04:39 AM	#7
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 10,372 Images: 1	Pretty rifle! Great buy! Have your palm facing up when you stick your finger in the trap door. Cleaning rod: Buymilsurp.com, Your source for military surplus. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers Last edited by SwedeSteve; 04-26-2008 at 01:00 PM. Reason: typo

04-25-2008, 07:25 PM	#3
Shuak Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ctrl,alt,del Posts: 183	Nice looking SKS you found there!

04-26-2008, 08:15 AM	#8
marion57 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,883	Let me add my congrats also I have one about like it and 200 for it is a really good price for a chinese of that vintage __________________ You can have my gun when you pry it from my cold dead fingers!(Charlton Heston)

04-26-2008, 12:21 PM	#9
jack007 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: texas Posts: 141	It's already been said but I'll say it again congrats on your sks. I see it still has the bayo

04-26-2008, 09:07 PM	#10
YugoM59/66 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 139	Beautiful rifle. Good shape. Great find. Congratulations kind sir __________________ "Freedom is not free, but the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share." Ned Dolan

04-27-2008, 10:23 AM	#11
dispatch55126 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19	Excellent, another convert to the dark side. Seriously, I stayed away from SKS's for a long time but once I bought my Yugo, things changed and I wish I'd bought sooner. I now find myself stopping at every store looking for that "diamond in the rough". In fact, its renewed my East Bloc addiction. I'm in the process of spec'ing an M44 scout and would like to find a mangled SKS that I could bring myself to converting to something fun and "evil".

04-27-2008, 05:37 PM	#12
Cyrano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,356	If you need a cleaning rod, Righteous, try contacting Collector Rifle & Ammo, Inc. in Hopewell Junction, NY. They usually have a few spare SKS cleaning rods in the store.

04-28-2008, 05:27 PM	#13
patrick70 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 295	I have one that looks just like it.Good find,a real handy rifle.

04-28-2008, 05:39 PM	#14
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,500	Congrats. __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

04-28-2008, 05:54 PM	#15
FISHPOND Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 96	Welcome to the ranks, let us know how she shoots!!!!