Forgive me brothers for I have sinned.

[Cz315]

Forgive me brothers for I have sinned. I submitted to the madness and I paid covid prices. I helped support this craziness. My flesh was weak and all that gun porn you are posting was to much to bear.

Here it is, RM, I think it's already in your database.

[Greatguns]

Is this the one you were asking about? How much did you give for it, if you don't mind my asking. Price may affect how much penance you have to do.

[Cz315]

No, this is a different one. This one appears to be a not refurb 52. With all those nickel and diming fees ended up over a grand (not much more).

[Greatguns]

No, this is a different one. This one appears to be a not refurb 52. With all those nickel and diming fees ended up over a grand (not much more).

Ah, I couldn't make out the last number on the cover in the pics so wasn't sure. It's a nice '52 though and era correct sling as well. Has the stitched reinforced end instead of the riveted one.

[Cz315]

Thanks! The early sling I picked up separately off eBay. I thought it deserved a nice sling.

[echo1]

That's pretty boss, if $pendy. PAX

[Bubbazinetti]

Very nice.

[carls sks]

beauty! all is forgiven.

[Bob_The_Student]

Nice, CZ did you get off GB or auction?

[Larry D.]

There's something wrong with me.

I like the sling best.... Don't get me wrong. That rifle is a prize, too.

[pcke2000]

Very nice 1952, congratulations!! The price is not crazy nowadays.

[Cz315]

Nice, CZ did you get off GB or auction?

This one was from GB.

[Phosphorus32]

That is a beauty. I love the original reddish Russian stocks.

[Cz315]

Thanks everyone, sorry for poor quality of my pics. I really need to install new lights in my work cave.

[running-man]

Very, very nice, CZ!

Is it MT or ИТ?  I have MT in my files.

[Cz315]

MT,

You have this particular one logged already. I'd be interested in knowing its history.

[running-man]

I don't really have too much on it.  Photos are from 2015 are are really small and poor resolution. 

I found the old Gunbroker tracking thread that mentions it: https://sks-files.com/index.php?topic=1041.msg12699#msg12699  It's funny, this was the first tracking thread I did way back in April, 2015 after Blicero decided to pass on the tracking which he had done a few months after Boomer passed away.

Here's the entry:
475393599   http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=475393599   Russian SKS Rifle (1952 Tula, 7.62X39)   6   $550.00    1952   Tula   As-Issued   Good   MT313   Someone hit the BIN after 6 bids, the guy who bid the first 5 bids up to $400 should have done that.  He's gonna kick himself for letting this one get away, it's a darn nice gun at a great price in good original/collectable condition (even if the stock has some scratches). 

And here are the photos from the auction:

[Cz315]

Thank you, RM! I should have done a forum search instead of asking stupid questions!

The guy who sold it to me said he is a collector who never shot it.

[Greatguns]

Thank you, RM! I should have done a forum search instead of asking stupid questions!

The guy who sold it to me said he is a collector who never shot it.

No stupid SKS questions around here CZ. Besides, it keeps conversations going a refreshes everyone memory on what's what.

[BMont]

Sweet now I need to find one of those.