What stage of SKS’itis have you been diagnosed at?

[JorgeSKS]

I have be been diagnosed at a Stage 1, somewhat benign. I own only two SKS’s at this time. I own a “Light Refurb” 54’ Russian Izzy, and an all matching Chinese/26\ recent import.

I own several AR’s, several AK’s, several precision rifles, several hunting rifles, several shotguns, etc…

I must say, at the end of the day my SKS’s are my favorite. The Chinese/26\ being #1. I think it just boils down to the fact the SKS is a true battle rifle, that could have possibly been issues to troops. My AR’s and AK’s were all made for the civilian market.

Well anyways, would you care to share what Stage your SKS sickness has been diagnosed at?

-Jorge (Geo)

[Phosphorus32]

Stage 4, terminal.

AKA:

He's a goner,

Can I be in his will? 

Where's the obituary 

Is that grave dug yet?! 


List of lamentations from the church of Simonov:

Chinese: 25, including an M21, a 2M21, a few likely Vietnam bringbacks (no papers), and my only two "commercials" a 3 mil paratrooper and an 8 mil Honor Guard
Russian: 11 (missing 1952 and 1956 Tulas)
Yugoslavian: 11 (3 M59s, 3 M59 long barrels, 2 M59/66s, 2 std. M59/66-A1 and a Slovenian Protokol)
Albanian: 3 (1967? (no year, SN 005), 1970, pristine 1978)
Romanian: 2 (1957 and 1960)
North Vietnamese: 1
North Korean: 2
East German: 1

edit: checked my bound book and corrected the tally

[firstchoice]

Stage 4, terminal.

AKA:

He's a goner,

Can I be in his will? 

Where's the obituary 

Is that grave dug yet?! 


List of lamentations from the church of Simonov:

Chinese: ~21, including an M21, a 2M21, a few likely Vietnam bringbacks (no papers), and my only two "commercials" a 3 mil paratrooper and an 8 mil Honor Guard
Russian: 9 (missing 1952, 1953 and 1956 Tulas)
Yugoslavian: 10 (3 M59s, 3 M59 long barrels, 2 M59/66s, a std. M59/66-A1 and a Slovenian Protokol)
Albanian: 3 (1967? (no year, SN 005), 1970, pristine 1978)
Romanian: 2 (1957 and 1960)
North Vietnamese: 1
North Korean: 2
East German: 1

Holy Simonov! And I thought I was terminal!    That puts me down to more like Stage 2, lazy buyer.   Phos is so gone he smells like really old cosmoline! 

Way to be Phosphorus32!

firstchoice

[Phosphorus32]

Hey FC, I’m just trying to help  You can always say, “Hey (insert wife/SO’s name here), look at P32! I’m not as bad as that guy!” 

[Greasemonkey]

Uhm... Yeah...  Wait.. no,   I came to terms with it.. I admitted I'm an addict.. not once, ever have I said I had a problem.

I'm in the awkward recovery stage, trying to turn over a new leaf in my life..... Now, I ENABLE those who lack will power.. I provide that loving little nudge one needs when they feel conflicted, lost and looking for that certain fix...... I mean forgive me, for I fell off the wagon, it's been 15 days since... my own last firearm purchase.. 

Don't cast judgement on me...  The voices said we wants it, we needs it... the precious..


  GM.....get outta the coffee at 4am and you ain't been to bed yet.... 

[BMont]

I was terminal... took some divorce medicine.  It cured me for a few years.  But sksitis is back, has been for a while now.....  Just fell off the wagon over the weekend again.  Probably will need therapy after I remove the cosmoline. 

[Cz315]

All SKSitis is terminal. No going back regardless of the stage. You can be in remission for some time but it'll get you.

[Phosphorus32]

All SKSitis is terminal. No going back regardless of the stage. You can be in remission for some time but it'll get you.

Excellent observation! 

[Matchka]

Was on 'life support' when I was hovering at 68 - 80% Chinese, 18% Russian, two Yugos (1 59 and one 59/66) and a Romanian. Pared down to 37, I'm not recovering, haven't taken the cure - just managing the addiction. Maybe Stage 3? Perhaps I'm in denial...! (My BHP'itis counteract$ my SKS'itis. Oh, the vicious cycle.)

[Phosphorus32]

I’ll bite, what’s “BHP’itis”?

[Boris Badinov]

Stage 17.

Currently in remission.

[running-man]

You know, the only surefire way to avoid SKS #2 is avoid SKS #1...

Thankfully, I have a pretty good immune system when It comes to the SKS.  (I know for certain that I can count all of them that I own using only my fingers and toes!  For me & my addictive personality, that's almost unbelievable!)  The secret is to have understanding that what you have is incurable and the best you'll ever do is to effectively manage it.  Sure you'll fall off the wagon every once in a while, but you just have to get right back up and keep going. 

At some point in time later in life, it actually becomes easier to resist the enablers' whispers.   

[Bacarnal]

You know, the only surefire way to avoid SKS #2 is avoid SKS #1...

Thankfully, I have a pretty good immune system when It comes to the SKS.  (I know for certain that I can count all of them that I own using only my fingers and toes!  For me & my addictive personality, that's almost unbelievable!)  The secret is to have understanding that what you have is incurable and the best you'll ever do is to effectively manage it.  Sure you'll fall off the wagon every once in a while, but you just have to get right back up and keep going. 


At some point in time later in life, it actually becomes easier to resist the enablers' whispers.   

Plus, you run/own this site, compile all of the pictures and info into a manageable and coherent format.  I'd say your "immune system" is pretty well over run by now.  How many fingers and toes you got?!

[running-man]

Plus, you run/own this site, compile all of the pictures and info into a manageable and coherent format.  I'd say your "immune system" is pretty well over run by now.  How many fingers and toes you got?!

Woah woah woah!

Let's not discuss how many gigabytes terrabytes of pictures RM has (yes of SKSs, get your head out of the gutter). 

That could be embarrassing seeing as how I keep having to get larger and larger external drives to be able to fit everything + another drive to fit the backups onto..... 

[Greasemonkey]

You know, the only surefire way to avoid SKS #2 is avoid SKS #1...

Thankfully, I have a pretty good immune system when It comes to the SKS.  (I know for certain that I can count all of them that I own using only my fingers and toes!  For me & my addictive personality, that's almost unbelievable!)  The secret is to have understanding that what you have is incurable and the best you'll ever do is to effectively manage it.  Sure you'll fall off the wagon every once in a while, but you just have to get right back up and keep going. 

At some point in time later in life, it actually becomes easier to resist the enablers' whispers.   

Spoken like a guy who knows he wants...no, no.... needs a Mosin..  Your just speaking and deflecting from that deepdown urge, denying yourself of the wholesome goodness..  the.... we wants it, we needs it.. I know the cold sweats, the shakes, the tricks the mind plays on you... it's that internal conflict,  the fight it or submit to it..

Be strong... us ENABLERS are strong, and very well versed.. 

Plus, you run/own this site, compile all of the pictures and info into a manageable and coherent format.  I'd say your "immune system" is pretty well over run by now.  How many fingers and toes you got?!

It's bad...... when the addicts becomes the dealer.... 

[High Noon]

Stage 4, terminal.

AKA: List of lamentations from the church of Simonov:

Chinese: ~21, including an M21, a 2M21, a few likely Vietnam bringbacks (no papers), and my only two "commercials" a 3 mil paratrooper and an 8 mil Honor Guard
Russian: 9 (missing 1952, 1953 and 1956 Tulas)
Yugoslavian: 10 (3 M59s, 3 M59 long barrels, 2 M59/66s, a std. M59/66-A1 and a Slovenian Protokol)
Albanian: 3 (1967? (no year, SN 005), 1970, pristine 1978)
Romanian: 2 (1957 and 1960)
North Vietnamese: 1
North Korean: 2
East German: 1

Wow....now that is a collection!!   

Guess I am at stage 2.5.  Too late to be cured, but kept in check by good judgement. 

I have my share of them....

[Bacarnal]

I'm a piker by comparison:

9 Chicom Military imported with assorted factories to include a cast receiver
1 Chicom Military presumed to be a bringback
1 Chicom Commercial
1 Chicom "Paratrooper".
1 SKS30
1 SKS D Midwest Ord
1 SKS Sporter slightly bubba'd with AKS style FH/MB and SKS Military stock
1 M59/66 (1973)
1 SKS45 (Tula 1957)

At least enough to outfit a Fire Team with long range support from SVT-40's and Mosin's. See RM, ya gotta think about the long range suppression aspect that the Mosin's would provide and keep with the theme

[running-man]

Nice Bruce!

Bah!!!  You don’t need a Mosin, That’s what Swedish Mausers are for!  And if that 6.5 can’t get the job done you just keep adding a few mm at a time until you can!  If any Mauser can’t get her done then the K31 or something in .30-06 surely would. And if I have to go modern, well then there are enough choices to make me have to really think where that particular rifle and ammo combo might be stored... 

[firstchoice]

I’ll bite, what’s “BHP’itis”?

I think he was speaking of his affinity for the Browning HiPower, Phos. He has some nice examples.

Dang, I see there's some real collections around here! We need more pictures! (Don't forget to throw in a few Mosin Nagant pics for RM to harbor in his " 'Files-files")   

firstchoice

[Matchka]

I’ll bite, what’s “BHP’itis”?

Browning Hi Powers.  MkIII's and especially T series.