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Greetings from Florida
« on: September 12, 2021, 12:16:42 AM »
Hello,

I probably first stumbled across this website after discovering the existence of the M59 (though I'm sure I've stumbled across it before). I came across a listing online, thought it was mislabeled (since it has not grenade launcher, etc). But then I realized it was real. Since then, I've come to realize there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of information out there about; but most of what you need here. I own a few and figured this would be a great place and share and learn more about the various SKSs; so here I am!

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Re: Greetings from Florida
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2021, 12:39:49 AM »
blaze, Welcome from Kentucky/Colorado!!  Lots to learn here with a great bunch of instructors and some wacky students  :))

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Re: Greetings from Florida
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2021, 03:20:34 AM »
Welcome  thumb1 from Virginia..  the back woods mountain part.. not that flat part or the busy cluster of traffic up north..  nea1

Uhm kay..  where's the pictures...we like pictures.. drool2

blaze, Welcome from Kentucky/Colorado!!  Lots to learn here with a great bunch of instructors and some wacky students  :))

Two great instructors and one,  half a bubble off plumb instructor... get it right   :)  rofl2
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Re: Greetings from Florida
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2021, 08:18:25 AM »
Welcome from Washington State. I lived for four years in Panama City Beach, FL in the mid-1990s.

Photos please! We’re fond of the M59 (and all other SKSs) :)

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Re: Greetings from Florida
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2021, 09:34:53 AM »
hi Fury and welcome. good to have you here.
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Re: Greetings from Florida
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2021, 10:06:15 AM »



I just got this this week. I’m very excited/happy about it.

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Re: Greetings from Florida
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2021, 10:29:39 AM »
Well hello, Mr Blazing_Fury I see you are somewhat of a tease!   :))

Welcome, but you're going to have to do better than 1 photo. We want to see all of that bad boy! Looks like its real nice shape.

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Re: Greetings from Florida
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2021, 10:23:04 PM »
Welcome from Arizona.

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Re: Greetings from Florida
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2021, 10:27:43 PM »
Welcome from Arizona.

Beware the enablers........

Who? what?? Wait, I resemble that remark.  :)  It's that P32 guy you gotta watch..  ???
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Leave the gun, take the cannoli.

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Re: Greetings from Florida
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2021, 01:40:46 AM »
Welcome from SW Missouri, blaZzinG_FurY! Great to have you here!

Looks like a nice M59! Always feel free to post up as many pics as possible.  :)  We love the pics!  chuckles1

If you lurk around here and other SKS forums, you may already know about posting pics of the pertinent areas of the SKS that we use for reference, identifying, and discussion. Answering questions about any firearm is always made easier with pics to identify and then relay back to you any info from the considerable combined knowledge of the board's members here and the data that the board has collected. If you aren't familiar with what key areas to take pics of, just ask and members here will happily help you.  thumb1

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Re: Greetings from Florida
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2021, 03:03:08 AM »



I just got this this week. I’m very excited/happy about it.

Looks good! B or C block serial number?

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Re: Greetings from Florida
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2021, 03:05:17 AM »
Welcome from Arizona.

Beware the enablers........

Who? what?? Wait, I resemble that remark.  :)  It's that P32 guy you gotta watch..  ???


Moi ?!  ???


...or is that mwah-ha-ha!  rofl

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Re: Greetings from Florida
« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2021, 10:45:55 AM »
Laugh, you guys are going to give this site a bad rep!

Very nice M59 you have there blaze.  I'd be proud to own that one, looks very clean.  Welcome to the forum, hope you enjoy it here.  thumb1
      

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Re: Greetings from Florida
« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2021, 05:03:07 PM »
"Two great instructors and one,  half a bubble off plumb instructor... get it right "    

Half a bubble off plumb?  Only half? thankyou1


"Laugh, you guys are going to give this site a bad rep!"

That's why people come here!!! :))


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Re: Greetings from Florida
« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2021, 06:15:11 PM »
Welcome  thumb1 from Virginia..  the back woods mountain part.. not that flat part or the busy cluster of traffic up north..  nea1

Uhm kay..  where's the pictures...we like pictures.. drool2

blaze, Welcome from Kentucky/Colorado!!  Lots to learn here with a great bunch of instructors and some wacky students  :))

Two great instructors and one,  half a bubble off plumb instructor... get it right   :)  rofl2

We call that Montana level.

Welcome from Montana... :)

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Re: Greetings from Florida
« Reply #15 on: September 14, 2021, 05:15:28 PM »
Welcome aboard, from behind enemy lines!

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Re: Greetings from Florida
« Reply #16 on: September 15, 2021, 12:31:11 AM »
I’ll share a little more. M59/66.


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Re: Greetings from Florida
« Reply #17 on: September 15, 2021, 12:58:45 AM »
Okay. Last one. Norinco. I actually have a second one but I’m embarrassed to say I messed it up a little. I didn’t quite understand the concept of blueing and how it’s actually “rust.” Luckily, that one wasn’t all matching like this one, though it did have the better blueing … used to. The stock on the other hand was busted and the retainer screw was badly pitted.
Anyway, from here on out I think I should post further and more detailed pictures in their respective areas.
… unless I don’t have to. Though makes sense to me.



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Re: Greetings from Florida
« Reply #18 on: September 15, 2021, 01:12:51 AM »



I just got this this week. I’m very excited/happy about it.

Looks good! B or C block serial number?

 C block. Sorry for the late response.

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Re: Greetings from Florida
« Reply #19 on: September 15, 2021, 02:25:28 PM »
Thanks, the C block is definitely the vast majority of the M59s.

Definitely post more detailed picture spreads of your SKSs etc.  thumb1