FNG

[Gloyid]

New to SKS ownership but not usage. Just MY first SKS on a 2 for one trade that got me it and a shotgun for a heavy AR. it's an 8mill serial with all matching numbers...but...not bayonet and the previous owner put it in a tapco. Stovepiped  2/5 rounds and got pissed, until I disassembled it and realized it was like new and still had packing grease. Yeah, it's in a tapco...but in that condition, I'll take it. Also has a POSP on an AK mount and its threaded for 14x1 LH muzzle devices...let the dissatisfaction fly boys.

[running-man]

Greetings from NM!  Glad you found us here, we can help (you to acquire additional SKSs)

I'll check out your new acquisition and help in any way I can. 

[Phosphorus32]

Welcome aboard from Washington State!

[Larry D.]

Welcome from Arizona.

We're here to help.

[firstchoice]

Welcome from SW Missouri, Gloyid!

Glad to have you join us! Looking forward to viewing pics of your new acquisition and will help in any way we can!

firstchoice

[Bubbazinetti]

Hello and welcome from the Live Free or Die State of NH.

[astronut]

Welcome to the forum!  There are a lot of good knowledgable members here and they are good enablers as well!

[Bacarnal]

Welcome aboard from Kentucky, Gloyid!!! Sounds like a good, solid early Type 56.  You'll have fun with it and the others you'll soon be "collecting" .

[carls sks]

hi FNG (had to look that up - I have to get out more) and welcome. good to have you here.

[Bob_The_Student]

hi FNG (had to look that up - I have to get out more) and welcome. good to have you here.

C'mon Carl!  .... just kidding buddy!

[Bob_The_Student]

Welcome from Ohio!

You'll have to post photos of it in the Chinese section, if you haven't already.

[Greatguns]

hi FNG (had to look that up - I have to get out more) and welcome. good to have you here.

C'mon Carl!  .... just kidding buddy!

Doesn't it stand for Franklin Norman Gloyid??? And here I thought he was just using his initials.

BTW, welcome Gloyid, from MO

[Gloyid]

Welcome from Ohio!

You'll have to post photos of it in the Chinese section, if you haven't already.

I'll have to learn the language first.....haha

[Gloyid]

She came with a friend. Buddies asked, "why trade your AR for a cheap SKS and middle of the road shotgun?" Uh...
1) I'm an adult
2) $$$ doesnt always reflect quality
3) the AR was heavy, proprietary  and inaccurate
4) rappers use SKS in their videos! Hahaha

[Bubbazinetti]

Is the POSP scope mounting rail attached to the receiver or the stock?Do you get a good cheek weld for shooting?

[Gloyid]

Stovepipping issue resolved...she shoots so smooth now. After speaking to some of you on the forum and doing research, I came to the conclusion that it is a KSI Para Hunter that was tossed in a tapco and threaded. The POSP/mount is mounted to the stock, not the reciever. So it's still a pretty cool gun. Not worth what it could be anymore, but it shoots great and REALLY needs a brake/comp. Wow she is loud. Probably be even louder with a draco or VG brake. Cant wait to bother the soon to be neighbors.

[Gloyid]

Is the POSP scope mounting rail attached to the receiver or the stock?Do you get a good cheek weld for shooting?

Cheek weld isn't great but its bearable. Been using irons for test runs to resolve the stovepipes mainly and haven't confirmed zero with the POSP out at range. Trying to decide to get a wood stock or a different aftermarket one, as the magwell of the tapco is pretty damn sharp.

[Larry D.]

For what it's worth, I'd have made that trade.

[Gloyid]

For what it's worth, I'd have made that trade.

2 for one in most scenarios is a good trade. There were no aftermarket parts for the PWS AR and it was heavy for no reason. Hell of a clean and cool shooting piston AR and I HIGHLY recommend PWS weapons, but it wasn't right for me. Now I'm looking at AKs in my region. SKS started a fire in my heart. Haha

[echo1]

Welcome from Kali G. You done good. PAX