1958 Tula via Albania

[Phosphorus32]

I won this "Chinese SKS" (auction title) on "Dun Broke" last week and it just arrived. I followed it because I thought it might be an Israeli Capture, given the laminate stock and thought perhaps the SN was a 7 million since the auction photos were of insufficient resolution to discern the actual serial numbers, or the star. But I was happy to pay the modest price to fulfill my curiosity. The seller sent me some pics after the sale and I saw...

It's a matching 1958 Tula, IO Inc import that escaped the, ahem, accidental swapping of those odd receiver covers with the stars and years on them. Staked bayonet bolt, no Russian refurbishment marks. Original stock is just about devoid of its original shellac save for a few spots on the right buttstock and the grasping grooves, but it's in great condition. Enjoy!



















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[running-man]

Wow Jon, an as-issued '58 Russian sneak with the original red laminate stock.  That is impressive.  If you paid less than $400 for it, you downright stole it!!  Nice score! 

[Phosphorus32]

Wow Jon, an as-issued '58 Russian sneak with the original red laminate stock.  That is impressive.  If you paid less than $400 for it, you downright stole it!!  Nice score! 

Thanks Joe!

$355

[running-man]

This one a Monroe gun or Palm Bay?  Just entered it into the database, man I'm 10 types of jealous over here! 

[Loose}{Cannon]

Oh wow...   Nice score man. 

[Phosphorus32]

It's a Monroe

[Phosphorus32]

Oh wow...   Nice score man. 

Thanks LC 

[newchi]

nice, but why via albania?

[Phosphorus32]

nice, but why via albania?

One of the imports from Albania that came in from 2012-2014. This one has an IO Inc, Monroe, NC import stamp, one of the three importers of these. Commonly referred to as a Russian sneak.

[Greasemonkey]

That is the hottest bestest sexiest Russian I think I have ever seen..   

[CARBINE]

Holy **** nice snag dude, I like....congrats man you earned it!

[carls sks]

congrats, have fun with it. looking good, thanks for sharing. 

[MxwllBkr]

Awesome Find! An as issued with all the right patina and oozing with History! Beautiful rifle.

[spongemonkey]

Very nice and congratulations on the purchase!  Very decent price also!   

[Power Surge]

Best. Sneak. Ever.   

[Phosphorus32]

Thanks everyone 

Best. Sneak. Ever.   

Thanks, yeah, it would be hard to beat this one, considering the general condition of the SKSs that came out of Albania.

[newchi]

That is the hottest bestest sexiest Russian I think I have ever seen..   

[Boris Badinov]

Nice!

I picked up virtually similar, all matching sneak in November. Same "K" series, same cyrillic prefix (ую 2076) in a matching laminate stock. Your stock (and stock serial) are in little bit better condionton than mine. And you got yours for a better price.

Mine shoots straight, but the sear-to-hammer engagement is extremely negative -- which led to a couple of non-triggered discharges when the bolt slammed into battery on a new magazine. Until/unless i get it fixed-- it'll remain in the safe.

Congrats on a sweet additon to your collection.

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?639058-All-matching-Soviet-SKS-45-56-K-suffix-Laminate-stock

[Phosphorus32]

Thanks Boris! It's interesting that yours is just 450 away from mine.

[Power Surge]

Nice!

I picked up virtually similar, all matching sneak in November. Same "K" series, same cyrillic prefix (ую 2076) in a matching laminate stock. Your stock (and stock serial) are in little bit better condionton than mine. And you got yours for a better price.

Mine shoots straight, but the sear-to-hammer engagement is extremely negative -- which led to a couple of non-triggered discharges when the bolt slammed into battery on a new magazine. Until/unless i get it fixed-- it'll remain in the safe.

Congrats on a sweet additon to your collection.

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?639058-All-matching-Soviet-SKS-45-56-K-suffix-Laminate-stock

I can do a trigger job on it if you want to fix that. You only need to send the trigger assembly.