Have been stalking this forum for awhile, knowing I would be getting my first SKS for Christmas. Now that I have her, It was time to join and say hello.
She is a Chinese type 56 built in 1963. it is well worn and I think that is what I was drawn to. I picked it up at my local shop. They carry quite a bit of old mil-surp guns. They had just gotten in a lot of 300 SKS rifles. They were selling for $299. However, they ran a one day Christmas special for $229. I knew I had to get it then. Got it home and took it out of the plastic bag and spent the next two days cleaning off the cosmoline. Thats when I really got a good look,and to my surprise,it was an all # matching rifle.
I don't know a whole lot about them. I am learning quite a bit from this site. Appears to be quite a few knowledgeable people in here. I'm sure I will be asking a lot of questions. Good to meet all of you. I'll try to see if I can post a couple of pics. New at that too.