That gun is damn near irreplaceable. If a guy like Tex went this long without having a nonrefurb Letter I, that's a hint to how stupidly hard to find they are. And if you find one, it will surely not be as nice as the one he bought.
I'm ecstatic he's the one who bought it. He called me up to sort out some details and ended up shooting the bull for 2 hours. I'm not sure there's anyone around who knows more about commie rifles and SKS in general, than Bob. I told him I hope he's unhappy with it so I can buy it back from him
Congrats on your new rifle Mr. Hanes!