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SKS Carbines => Unaltered SKS Rifles => Russian SKS => Topic started by: 56cbr600rr on May 12, 2015, 11:24:36 PM

Title: First SKS on the way!
Post by: 56cbr600rr on May 12, 2015, 11:24:36 PM
First SKS on the way!  Actually; maybe two.  But that's another post.

I know I overpaid; however I don't have time to look in local shops (and I am impatient!) and I wan't something "as-issued" or as close as possible.  It's a 1953 Tula with a nice color and what appears to be pretty good condition.  All numbers match and the stock numbers look unmolested.  It will go nice with my "as-issued" Tula akm with original finish and wood.  Will post pics in a few days. 
Title: Re: First SKS on the way!
Post by: Loose}{Cannon on May 12, 2015, 11:28:04 PM
Noice..  cant wait to check it out!
Title: Re: First SKS on the way!
Post by: running-man on May 12, 2015, 11:29:17 PM
Good deal.  Hopefully we didn't have (too) much influence in forcing you to buy that SKS. chuckles1

Careful though, 1 turns into 2, then into 4, and well you see where that leads right?  thumb1
Title: Re: First SKS on the way!
Post by: Phosphorus32 on May 12, 2015, 11:36:51 PM
Quote from: 56cbr600rr on May 12, 2015, 11:24:36 PM
First SKS on the way!  Actually; maybe two. 

:))  Out of the gates at a run.  Good going. Looking forward to pics.

Quote from: running-man on May 12, 2015, 11:29:17 PM
Careful though, 1 turns into 2, then into 4, and well you see where that leads right?  thumb1
Answer: Exponentially increasing fun (and exponential decay of the gun fund)
Title: Re: First SKS on the way!
Post by: Dannyboy53 on May 13, 2015, 11:30:39 AM
Congratulations 56, we look forward to seeing it (them)!
Title: Re: First SKS on the way!
Post by: CARBINE on May 13, 2015, 12:08:32 PM
Just curious if it is the 53' as issued on gun broker recently? If so that was a very nice example and one h,ell of a start for a collection, 53' is a harder year to find.
Congrats
Tony
Title: Re: First SKS on the way!
Post by: 56cbr600rr on May 13, 2015, 11:58:09 PM
I think we are referring to the same one.  And thanks, excited to get my hands on it.  I also have what I believe to be an equivalent 54 in the mail to me as well. 

Quote from: CARBINE on May 13, 2015, 12:08:32 PM
Just curious if it is the 53' as issued on gun broker recently? If so that was a very nice example and one h,ell of a start for a collection, 53' is a harder year to find.
Congrats
Tony
Title: Re: First SKS on the way!
Post by: jeepguy on May 14, 2015, 03:58:40 AM
Sure is a lot of 53's popping up here lately.  Congrats, I love mine.
Title: Re: First SKS on the way!
Post by: 56cbr600rr on May 14, 2015, 07:24:40 PM
Nvm, will post later.   whistle12