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Started by jstin2, March 01, 2023, 03:37:31 PM

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jstin2

March 01, 2023, 03:37:31 PM Last Edit: March 03, 2023, 12:23:29 PM by jstin2
Last fall, Cabela's and several other outlets in Canada offered up for sale 1978 SKS's. Now at the time I did not consider buying one but a friend of mine purchased one and mentioned the condition. So I picked up one. Cabela's had them for $550.00 Cdn. plus tax ($425.00 US). Free shipping is also included(oversize fee may be applied).
https://ibb.co/album/QpzWnB

Boris Badinov

#1
March 01, 2023, 04:25:20 PM
Hot Dang, Jstin2.

That's a great looking rifle! I especially love that the mag modification is very well done. 

Nice catch. 8)

Phosphorus32

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March 01, 2023, 05:50:06 PM Last Edit: March 01, 2023, 07:22:22 PM by Phosphorus32
That's a beauty  thumb1  8) I think I've hit my limit on Type 56s but I'd make room for a nice 23rd or 24th year carbine.

Cz315

#3
March 01, 2023, 06:55:33 PM
Beautiful! And great price!

echo1

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March 01, 2023, 07:27:33 PM
Nice one. PAX
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"A free people ought not only be armed and disciplined" (George Washington),
But they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of Independence from any who might attempt to abuse them. echo1

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High Noon

#5
March 02, 2023, 09:52:51 PM
Wow...  That is a great rifle - amazing condition after all these years. 

I really like the latter French Ticklers - really nice finish all around.

Papahound

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March 02, 2023, 11:36:54 PM

Very nice catch - she's a beauty , very clean !

Nicer than anything I've seen at the local shows lately  clap1

Direct Connection

#7
March 02, 2023, 11:44:26 PM
That thing will outlive all of us thumb1

jstin2

#8
March 03, 2023, 02:20:56 PM
I watched a video on youtube about the 78 sks (in Canada) and he mentioned the blueing on the cover. It is common on the Russian SKS where the center portion of the cover is slightly lighter. I clicked on my picture and it also shows a lighter blueing in the center of cover.

jstin2

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March 14, 2023, 02:08:35 PM
I checked online and every Cabelas in Canada are selling the 1978 SKS. I talked to one person who said that his local Cabelas was on its third batch and was down to its last 2. Plus there are several retail outlets that are selling them also and some of them are sold out. No idea of how many were imported but they are all advertised as pristine.

running-man

#10
March 14, 2023, 07:19:00 PM
They must have found some unopened crates somewhere and decided that more money could be made by exporting to Canada vs holding on to them in PLA stocks in China.  Very glad you guys are getting the chance to acquire them, they are some of the best Type 56 carbines (and indeed all SKS variants) out there in many people's opinions.  thumb1
      
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