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SKS Carbines => Unaltered SKS Rifles => General SKS Discussion => Topic started by: Kingfisher on July 26, 2016, 08:26:04 PM

Title: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: Kingfisher on July 26, 2016, 08:26:04 PM: Hello all I'm new to the site and proud to own what I think is a 56 Russian sks.. But not sure.. I want to add pics but thought I would ask what are some areas or pics that I should post to you experts help me identify it.
I really love the reliability and consistency of this rifle.. I will post pics soon after I read what is needed.. I have read so many versions of what means what so hoping to get some answers.. Thank you in advance for the replies.

Ps also.. The mag is not pinned but I have plans on taking it to a gunsmith to make it legal.. I live in On Canada.. And believe it has to be pinned to 5 rds.. Right will hold 10.
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: Power Surge on July 26, 2016, 08:29:36 PM: We love all pics! But post the left side of the receiver with the serial... That will tell us exactly what it is.
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: Kingfisher on July 26, 2016, 08:40:58 PM: Mmm how do I post pics... Lol
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: Power Surge on July 26, 2016, 08:53:28 PM: Quote from: Kingfisher on July 26, 2016, 08:40:58 PM
Mmm how do I post pics... Lol

Host them somewhere, like photobucket. Then copy the direct link, and use the add image button above (looks like a little mona lisa icon).
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: Kingfisher on July 26, 2016, 08:55:36 PM: Ca 2093 and then what looks like a backwards letter N... This appears on lots of different spots on the rifle...... And there is also a star behind that maybe 4 inches..
The stock says 1954..i think
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: Kingfisher on July 26, 2016, 09:06:33 PM: (http://)http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/keith_edwards6/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160726_203323_zps0vd4tuml.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: Kingfisher on July 26, 2016, 09:09:02 PM: (http://)http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/keith_edwards6/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160726_202947_zpsdyk0wiq6.jpg.html?sort=3&o=3
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: Kingfisher on July 26, 2016, 09:11:06 PM: (http://)http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/keith_edwards6/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160726_203114_zpsgajcj6ez.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: Kingfisher on July 26, 2016, 09:12:20 PM: http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/keith_edwards6/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160726_203227_zpspxovsm4i.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: Kingfisher on July 26, 2016, 09:12:46 PM: I hope I did the last 4 pics ok
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: running-man on July 26, 2016, 09:21:02 PM: Photos instructions are here: http://sks-files.com/index.php?topic=87.0

As for what to show, receiver w/ S/N and area just below receiver cover. Top of receiver cover with takedown lever shown, bayo lug with ears shown clearly, gas block, gas tube takedown lever, and rear sight ladder.

Welcome to the boards.
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: pcke2000 on July 26, 2016, 09:25:03 PM: looks like a refurb 'I' letter gun with a replaced Izhevsk stock.
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: Kingfisher on July 26, 2016, 09:33:40 PM: Ok interesting.. Diff stock eh
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: Power Surge on July 26, 2016, 09:42:05 PM: Quote from: Kingfisher on July 26, 2016, 09:33:40 PM
Ok interesting.. Diff stock eh

Most Russians have been refurbished in some capacity, from light, to heavy. I rifle with a bad stock, would get a stock kept from another rifle that was no good. Usually they are sanded to some extent, but often the old markings are not completely sanded off.
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: Kingfisher on July 26, 2016, 09:45:48 PM: So this isn't such a great gun then?
Am I reading this wrong..
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: running-man on July 26, 2016, 09:46:36 PM: Here are your pics inline. Pcke is spot on with his analysis. 1957 letter gun wirh a replaced stock. Stock looks almost devoid of finish. CA is a pretty common prefix on these '57s as I have 5 or 6 in my database.

(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q728/keith_edwards6/Mobile%20Uploads/20160726_203227_zpspxovsm4i.jpg)
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q728/keith_edwards6/Mobile%20Uploads/20160726_203323_zps0vd4tuml.jpg)
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q728/keith_edwards6/Mobile%20Uploads/20160726_203114_zpsgajcj6ez.jpg)
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q728/keith_edwards6/Mobile%20Uploads/20160726_202947_zpsdyk0wiq6.jpg)
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: running-man on July 26, 2016, 09:51:17 PM: Nothing wrong with this SKS. It's not a pristine example, but I bet it shoots true and you don't have to worry about treating it with kid gloves when you use it.

Nice example! thumb1
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: Kingfisher on July 26, 2016, 09:57:17 PM: Well I really like shooting it for sure.. Honestly.. I hate the wood stock.. And the fact the gas tube wood isn't matching.. My plan is to paint both black.. Or possibly light texture bed liner... I seen another sks stock painted like that and it looked more than decent...
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: pcke2000 on July 26, 2016, 10:14:57 PM: Quote from: Kingfisher on July 26, 2016, 09:57:17 PM
Well I really like shooting it for sure.. Honestly.. I hate the wood stock.. And the fact the gas tube wood isn't matching.. My plan is to paint both black.. Or possibly light texture bed liner... I seen another sks stock painted like that and it looked more than decent...

yours is actually fairly rare compared to other refurbs due to the Izhevsk stock
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: Kingfisher on July 26, 2016, 10:53:39 PM: Oh really?
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: Loose}{Cannon on July 26, 2016, 11:34:30 PM: Welcome to the Files!
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: Phosphorus32 on July 27, 2016, 03:08:06 AM: I wouldn't paint that stock, personally. I don't know the Canadian market but I'm with pcke. An Izhevsk stock, even sanded and stripped of shellac like yours, is worth keeping in its current form where it can still be partially restored. Maybe the "Thai Seedlac" https://www.shellac.net/Shellac_ordering_list.html

Welcome aboard from Washington State thumb1
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: Loose}{Cannon on July 27, 2016, 08:48:29 AM: From what I understand, Russia used garnet shellac.
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: Dannyboy53 on July 27, 2016, 10:01:35 AM: Kingfisher welcome from Florida, I too hope you do not paint that stock!
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: Kingfisher on July 27, 2016, 05:17:48 PM: Ok thank you all.. And won't bother painting the work if its a bad idea.. If it's a refurbished with that stock .. What is an average price in the US market?
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: montigre on August 11, 2016, 09:25:16 AM: Quote from: Loose}{Cannon on July 27, 2016, 08:48:29 AM
From what I understand, Russia used garnet shellac.

Did they also use some form of wood preservative such as pine tar or creosote under the garnet shellac? This type of processing may account for those uber dark red SKSs.
Title: Re: Newbie and sks I'd question..
Post by: Loose}{Cannon on August 11, 2016, 11:18:19 AM: Who knows... I have however read where people do believe they used pine tar. Interesting observation montigre!