HELP!! (all SKS and Mosin lovers, please) - Page 2

Geo M44 · 04-20-2008, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by acarpenter

Well the SKS is out.
I waited around too long. (it was on Auction Arms hehehe)
But the other two are at a local gun shop. I think I might see if he will cut me a deal for both, because he is about as cool as they come.

Thanks for the thoughts guys!!

P.S. I am guessing that the Westinghouse not matching isn't a huge deal since it is so rare... I mean, it would be more valuable obviously, but it'll do. Thoughts?

P.S.S. I forgot to mention that the M39 has a decently large, green, two-digit number painted on the butt. Will this deduct value? And it is a 1940s VKT btw.

Like I said, if you have an 03-FFL, SOG has some very nice VKT's for $259 + shipping (maybe $12 depending on where you are). Here is an example:

acarpenter · 04-20-2008, 11:16 AM

That is VERY nice!
They already have my 03 on file, I just didn't know what the condition of their guns would be. Hard to decide when everyone advertises that the guns they have are
"the nicest shipment ever" or "the best you can find"

That pic is an actual SOG gun?

Mooseman684 · 04-20-2008, 11:45 AM

I bought one of the SAKO M39's from SOG, got a Handpicked one, and it was a beauty, like new rifle ! 299.00 + 10.00 Hand picked, plus shipping and transfer fee = 389.00 it cost me...so 239.00 in a store is a DEAL !!!
Rich

Apollo Morelos · 04-20-2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

Go sell a Kidney or sell Plasma to buy all of them and No I'm not kidding.
You may not ever have this opportunity again.

Ain't it the Chits that you can't buy all of them !!!! Are you getting a 600 dollar check in June or May from Uncle Sugar ???
Use that money too, have a garage sale or worst go hang out at a little old ladies buity shops and sell yourself to them LOL !!!
Because you need to buy all these guns...A.H

Pretty funny, but true.

Capt'n Mil Coll · 04-20-2008, 01:10 PM

If you dont buy that Westinghouse you let us know cus me and Mooseman will be wrasselling for it.

acarpenter · 04-20-2008, 02:29 PM

Will do Capt'n!!
I might just wait and go the SOG route for the M39, because I do tend to have a weakness for like-new old guns...

Geo M44 · 04-20-2008, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acarpenter

That is VERY nice!
They already have my 03 on file, I just didn't know what the condition of their guns would be. Hard to decide when everyone advertises that the guns they have are
"the nicest shipment ever" or "the best you can find"

That pic is an actual SOG gun?

Yup. Pretty much right out of the box. Bore was like new, and it is a Tack driver. The bolt was a little rough, but with a touch of polishing it's smoothe as can be. Like Mooseman it's a handpick so $10 more.

Some of the best iron sights I have used. Two shots and I was in the 8 ring the next 3 were in the 9 and 10 ring (50 yards).

Mosin Shooter · 04-20-2008, 04:35 PM

I dont know, the Westinghouse M91 sound purty good.

heres what I would do
1.Westinghouse M91
2.Russian SKS
3.Finnish M39

just my ideas.

acarpenter · 04-20-2008, 05:39 PM

Okay, so I am going to regretfully give in and use the ol' plastic method of payment and get the Westinghouse and M39 (as I said, the SKS sold). However, I decided to go SOG route for the Finn.

Therefore, I have one last question:
Sako or VKT? I figure spending an extra 40 bucks isn't that big of a deal to me if I will be happier in the long run. I care about collecting and shooting about the same amount.

Mooseman684 · 04-20-2008, 05:59 PM

Buy the VKT and the Wesinghouse...The VKT is Valmet and they are Top notch, Then If you want a SAKO , order it from SOG...That gives you the top 2 Guns...Next a B Barrel , which are the rarer Mosins( only 3000 Made) and then a Late Match target and you have a nice set of Finns !!!
Rich

acarpenter · 04-20-2008, 07:55 PM

Geo, what did you use to smooth up your bolt?
Emory cloth?

04-20-2008, 11:45 AM	#23
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,283 Trader Rating: (0)	I bought one of the SAKO M39's from SOG, got a Handpicked one, and it was a beauty, like new rifle ! 299.00 + 10.00 Hand picked, plus shipping and transfer fee = 389.00 it cost me...so 239.00 in a store is a DEAL !!! Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

04-20-2008, 01:10 PM	#25
Capt'n Mil Coll Military Rifle Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 2,069 Trader Rating: (0)	If you dont buy that Westinghouse you let us know cus me and Mooseman will be wrasselling for it. __________________ Let's light this fuse and see what happens!

04-20-2008, 04:35 PM	#28
Mosin Shooter Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 359 Trader Rating: (0)	I dont know, the Westinghouse M91 sound purty good. heres what I would do 1.Westinghouse M91 2.Russian SKS 3.Finnish M39 just my ideas. __________________ HEHEHEHEHE, another diabolical plan by Mosin Shooter!!!!

04-20-2008, 05:59 PM	#30
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,283 Trader Rating: (0)	Buy the VKT and the Wesinghouse...The VKT is Valmet and they are Top notch, Then If you want a SAKO , order it from SOG...That gives you the top 2 Guns...Next a B Barrel , which are the rarer Mosins( only 3000 Made) and then a Late Match target and you have a nice set of Finns !!! Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

04-20-2008, 11:16 AM	#22
acarpenter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 278 Trader Rating: (0)	That is VERY nice! They already have my 03 on file, I just didn't know what the condition of their guns would be. Hard to decide when everyone advertises that the guns they have are "the nicest shipment ever" or "the best you can find" That pic is an actual SOG gun?

04-20-2008, 02:29 PM	#26
acarpenter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 278 Trader Rating: (0)	Will do Capt'n!! I might just wait and go the SOG route for the M39, because I do tend to have a weakness for like-new old guns...

04-20-2008, 05:39 PM	#29
acarpenter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 278 Trader Rating: (0)	Okay, so I am going to regretfully give in and use the ol' plastic method of payment and get the Westinghouse and M39 (as I said, the SKS sold). However, I decided to go SOG route for the Finn. Therefore, I have one last question: Sako or VKT? I figure spending an extra 40 bucks isn't that big of a deal to me if I will be happier in the long run. I care about collecting and shooting about the same amount.

04-20-2008, 07:55 PM	#31
acarpenter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 278 Trader Rating: (0)	Geo, what did you use to smooth up your bolt? Emory cloth?