So a buddy of mine came over yesterday all excited about his new rifle. He pulled it out and I was instantly drawn to the black blade. I know I know its a refurb but I haven't seen one in person yet. Then he started telling all the mods he was going to do to it?
Now its mine.... (http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o621/jusridin/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150319_135000403.jpg) (http://s1151.photobucket.com/user/jusridin/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150319_135000403.jpg.html)(http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o621/jusridin/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150319_135008513.jpg) (http://s1151.photobucket.com/user/jusridin/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150319_135008513.jpg.html)
Thank-you! Nice save!
Great snag jusridin, glad you were able to save it from a fate worse than death!
great save. way to nice to change anything on it. I'm still trying to get my own russian for my collection.
I like the black bayos. thumb1
Honesty I kinda love the bayo(http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o621/jusridin/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150320_103900548.jpg) (http://s1151.photobucket.com/user/jusridin/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150320_103900548.jpg.html)(http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o621/jusridin/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150320_103805508.jpg) (http://s1151.photobucket.com/user/jusridin/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150320_103805508.jpg.html)(http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o621/jusridin/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150320_103753929.jpg) (http://s1151.photobucket.com/user/jusridin/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150320_103753929.jpg.html)
Wonderful addition!
My girlfriend has a Litski (please correct me on terminology if I'm wrong or thinking of something completely different) refurb with a black painted bayo.
This one seems to be blued that way. I've seen both variations more than a few times but I am reminded of my curiousity every time I do.
Anybody have any ideas as to why they would be black?
The 49 spike bayonets were all black/Blued, as were the Mosins. I think it was a carry over from other technology that faded away with the changing of the guard, and the times. :))
Good points
Quote from: Greatguns on March 20, 2015, 06:14:04 PM
The 49 spike bayonets were all black/Blued, as were the Mosins. I think it was a carry over from other technology that faded away with the changing of the guard, and the times. :))
Yup... In my mind :o they were originally on 50/51 guns and when the chrome change happened, they were all removed to make all skss more uniform. They later found their way onto refurbs of any date.
NICE. I would love a 54 only because that was the year Sharon was born.
Marcus
Quote from: Loose}{Cannon on March 20, 2015, 06:24:35 PM
Quote from: Greatguns on March 20, 2015, 06:14:04 PM
The 49 spike bayonets were all black/Blued, as were the Mosins. I think it was a carry over from other technology that faded away with the changing of the guard, and the times. :))
Yup... In my mind :o they were originally on 50/51 guns and when the chrome change happened, they were all removed to make all skss more uniform. They later found their way onto refurbs of any date.
I latched onto one back in the day and installed it onto my daughter's Chinese SKs that I built up for her.
I'm glad to have it, it does put me 4 over what I intended to have but who's counting other than my wife. Still looking for an Albanian for my slim collection. I am so appreciative for all on this site and my mild (lol) SKS addiction
Jusridin,
Be very careful regarding your sks collection and your wallet! One tends to grow which causes the other to shrink….
John Galt
That's the bomb right there, I'm a black bayo fan as well. I don't have any Russian but I would be real happy if one like that was my first. And nice job on the rescue too thumb1