A long dry spell for milsurps, then a couple of interesting finds on GunBroker. I already posted the Saginaw M1 Carbine a couple of days ago: https://sks-files.com/index.php?topic=6819.0
This Chinese SKS popped up in my auto-search email notification from GunBroker at O'dark-30 with a BIN that made me BIN at 2am rofl This is presumably a late 9th year (1964) M21, given the relatively high serial number for this 9 series M21. It almost looks like a cache gun with the cosmoline present in the mag well, inside the receiver, recoil spring assembly, gas piston and tube, etc. but it was clearly carried based on the wear where a hand gripped the foreend. The bore is clear and shiny, so I'd guess it was minimally cleaned and fired at least a few times in it's residual storage grease condition, before it was captured. No import marks of course. Jungle patina but not bad and all matching. It came without a sling but I had a nice worn sling I picked up for $5 in a pawn shop recently.
Personally, I think these No 8 and 9 series M21s are a really interesting variation of the definite Vietnam bring-back rifles, 4th to the Trinity rifles, but a close 4th behind the North Vietnamese Star 1 variant.
The books I picked up in a large lot of USMC manuals etc. at an online auction about a month ago. I've presented a couple of pages of interest on the US understanding of the Chinese 7.62x39 ammo ca. 1971.
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Wretched…. just look at that stock. 🤮
Quote from: Loose}{Cannon on August 18, 2022, 05:30:34 PM
Quote from: Phosphorus32 on August 18, 2022, 05:25:13 PM
Quote from: Loose}{Cannon on August 18, 2022, 04:30:33 PM
Wretched…. just look at that stock. 🤮
bat1 rofl
Perhaps you can sand it down and stain it? 🤷🏼♂️
Nothing some 80 grit and Minwax PolyShades Natural Cherry spray can’t fix thumb1
Quote from: Loose}{Cannon on August 18, 2022, 05:55:30 PM
Quote from: Phosphorus32 on August 18, 2022, 05:46:29 PM
Quote from: Loose}{Cannon on August 18, 2022, 05:30:34 PM
Quote from: Phosphorus32 on August 18, 2022, 05:25:13 PM
Quote from: Loose}{Cannon on August 18, 2022, 04:30:33 PM
Wretched…. just look at that stock. 🤮
bat1 rofl
Perhaps you can sand it down and stain it? 🤷🏼♂️
Nothing some 80 grit and Minwax PolyShades Natural Cherry spray can’t fix thumb1
Have you looked into duracoat?
Absolutely. All the tacticool LARPers swear by it.
I’ll take the fsb and bho when you decide to part it out. Pm me
Yeah she's too far gone..... :( :( :(
Might as well spray paint all of the metal a nice glossy black and slap some outdoor deck paint on that stock....to fix her up. ;) ;) ;) ;)
Kidding aside...I like the look! Honest & authentic....wouldn't change a thing. thumb1
Very nice sir!
Oooh, can I have the sling and bayonet? rofl rofl
On a more serious note, Noice riffle buddy
Thanks HN and GG! thumb1 :)
Quote from: Phosphorus32 on August 18, 2022, 08:03:30 PM
Quote from: Loose}{Cannon on August 18, 2022, 07:53:04 PM
Quote from: Phosphorus32 on August 18, 2022, 07:36:54 PM
Thanks HN and GG! thumb1 :)
What am I…. chopped liver?
What comment would I be thanking you for think1 chuckles1
Superb smithsonian grade exquisite specimen dripping with excellence…. just like its owner!? dntknw1
Quote from: Loose}{Cannon on August 18, 2022, 08:18:32 PM
Quote from: Phosphorus32 on August 18, 2022, 08:03:30 PM
Quote from: Loose}{Cannon on August 18, 2022, 07:53:04 PM
Quote from: Phosphorus32 on August 18, 2022, 07:36:54 PM
Thanks HN and GG! thumb1 :)
What am I…. chopped liver?
What comment would I be thanking you for think1 chuckles1
Superb smithsonian grade exquisite specimen dripping with excellence…. just like its owner!? dntknw1
All true rofl Thank-you
I'm glad someone on the forum snagged that one! It's a dandy. I saw it in my search also and when i clicked on it...it'd already been sold. A non-import marked m21 has been on my want list for a while.
Quote from: swede1894 on August 18, 2022, 09:40:32 PM
I'm glad someone on the forum snagged that one! It's a dandy. I saw it in my search also and when i clicked on it...it'd already been sold. A non-import marked m21 has been on my want list for a while.
Thanks. Yeah, I didn’t hesitate after I looked through the pictures.
Nice catch.
Kudos on setting yourself up for an phenomenal acquisition. thumb1
Quote from: Boris Badinov on August 18, 2022, 11:19:10 PM
Nice catch.
Kudos on setting yourself up for an phenomenal acquisition. thumb1
Thanks Boris!
Some people have all the luck, and cash reserves bat1 wink1. Great one to find, Jon. Love its looks!!
Quote from: Bacarnal on August 19, 2022, 08:12:26 AM
Some people have all the luck, and cash reserves bat1 wink1. Great one to find, Jon. Love its looks!!
Thanks Bruce. Definitely good to have a cash reserve when something like this pops up right after another purchase.