No Papers

[echo1]

Hi SKS Junkies,

I don't know if I've posted these before, but here's some poor picts of my undocumented SKS.
I bought the story, the rifle was cheap, cheaper than the going rate at the time.

The scoop I got was from the Nam vet's widow. He had passed recently and she just wanted his crap gone. All she said was: "He brought it back from over there". I didn't press for any details, as there was a marked sense of urgency to vacate the premises. Didn't know the folks personally, but there looked to be tension about.

The rifle's stock, TG, mag, receiver cover, and bolt match, the bolt carrier doesn't. It's in the 7 million range, '63/'64? It had a saggy bayo that I swapped but have since put the original back. Lots of wear at the muzzle, and it shoots really crappy. And of course no import stamp for what ever that's worth.

I think I only had about 5 or 6 SKSs when I picked this one up, and was I still pretty green about the platform. It and an FN49 were the last Kali Cash & Carry guns I bought.
It looks the part, and for me it's the real deal, as I won't be parting with anymore SKSs anytime soon. PAX

[Phosphorus32]

7 million Jianshe (1962), no import mark, jungle patina, it certainly looks the part, a story without a premium. I’d say that adds up to a very likely Vietnam bringback.  I’d be proud and happy to have it.

[running-man]

+1 to what P32 said PAX.  Looks like a real keeper to me! 

[Bubbazinetti]

Very cool.

[Bob_The_Student]

Very cool, Pax. I'm in agreement it's a keeper unless you want to sell it to me. 

[echo1]

Very cool, Pax. I'm in agreement it's a keeper unless you want to sell it to me. 

Thanks all. I do cherish it. Bob you remind me of me  PAX

[Greatguns]

PAX, you need to put a patina on the black part of the bayonet, it looks out of place being so nice and new looking.

[carls sks]

very cool, good story too. thanks for sharing. -------->  that stove is to close to the wall                                       

[Boris Badinov]

Very nice.

I like to think of a rifle like this as an "inside-the-park" home run. Despite the lack of verifying documents, it TAGS ALL of the bases.

I have an 11mil carbine with very similar features  to this one-- with mis-matched bolt/carrier duo.

Definitely a keeper.

[Direct Connection]

How much for the wood stove ? If that gun was any nicer you wouldn't have bought it Good score Pax. Great story ! Are you back in No Cal yet ?

[echo1]

How much for the wood stove ? If that gun was any nicer you wouldn't have bought it Good score Pax. Great story ! Are you back in No Cal yet ?

The stove's taken a number of hits  .

Back at the barn since September.  A Calgunner from Brentwood has been trying to get a hold of you. PAX

[BMont]

As all have said..... sweet one to add to your collection.  Congrats OP.