an overdue intro

[swede1894]

hello everybody-
as a long time lurker, i've appreciated all the great info on this forum.  my introduction is overdue.  i picked up my first sks in the 70's back when they were uncommon & ammo was almost unheard of in the midwest.  i never considered myself a dedicated sks collector but if i found an interesting one, i'd pick it up.   i'll try to post an interesting one occasionally.
-swede

[Greatguns]

Welcome to the Files Swede. What part of the Midwest are you in? I'm in Kansas City, MO area.

[Bacarnal]

Swede, Welcome from Kentucky/Colorado!!!

[echo1]

Welcome from Kali, PAX

[Phosphorus32]

Welcome from Washington State!  If you picked up SKSs in the 1970s, that was when they were rather scarce and all Vietnam bring-backs. Very cool 

[firstchoice]

Welcome to the 'Files from SW Missouri, swede1894! Are you a collector of Swedish Mausers? I don't have any of the Swede's but have heard nothing but good things about them. I think there's a few members here that appreciate them, too! 


firstchoice

[swede1894]

Thank you all

i'm in MN currently.  Yes, i've collected Swedish Mausers for years and that was always my primary focus.  The first sks was a bring-back from a neighbor...to date myself, i ended up doing yard work for his mom for an entire season in exchange for the rifle.    -Swede

[running-man]

Welcome to the boards, or at least welcome to posting & communicating with the community since you've been lurking since November 2018!   

Looking forward to seeing your carbines, Swede!  Also wouldn't mind seeing some Husqvarana goodness *hint hint*!

[Greatguns]

Welcome to the boards, or at least welcome to posting & communicating with the community since you've been lurking since November 2018!   

Looking forward to seeing your carbines, Swede!  Also wouldn't mind seeing some Husqvarana goodness *hint hint*!

Hey RM, you forget where you're at? This is the Files NOT the Boards.

[BMont]

Nice to see you Swede.....! 

[running-man]

Hey RM, you forget where you're at? This is the Files NOT the Boards.

Laugh, the files means SKS-Files (or some could argue AK Files)
The boards means SKS-Files too!

Sksboards is referred to as the 'other' boards. 
I honestly don't even think of them when I think of a good SKS / gun related forum!  There hasn't been anything of substance there since 2014 IMO. Does the blue shark still scare away noobs by berating them for not calling a clearly marked SKS Sporter an 'M'?

[Bubbazinetti]

Welcome to the 'Files from the Granite State.

[High Noon]

Welcome aboard.