Look what came...

daniel craig · Jul 23, 2020

Sold a pistol I didn’t use so I could get this. After a long but not unreasonable wait.... it came and I’m excited and I just want to talk about it.

I don’t really care about SNs all that much but at cursory glance they either match or have been forced matched (re-numbered). Hot soapy water on the Cosmoline time!

07/25:

After cleaning the cosmoline off it looks like it’s in pretty good shape!

Megawatt maker · Jul 23, 2020

Cool!

Enjoy. SKS is a fun gun!

BreechFace · Jul 23, 2020

Sweet, fun project. Make sure you clean out the firing pin channel of the cosmoline.

aarondhgraham · Jul 23, 2020

It's the only military semi I have an attraction towards.

Have fun,,,

Aarond

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js8588 · Jul 23, 2020

aarondhgraham said:
It's the only military semi I have an attraction towards.

Have fun,,,

Aarond

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So, the only military semi that gives you a semi?

LoonWulf · Jul 23, 2020

daniel craig said:
View attachment 931384 Sold a pistol I didn’t use so I could get this. After a long but not unreasonable wait.... it came and I’m excited and I just want to talk about it.

I don’t really care about SNs all that much but at cursory glance they either match or have been forced matched (re-numbered). Hot soapy water on the Cosmoline time!

Congratulations!!! It's an SKS!!!

Yes I think I'm funny....... Enjoy your new rifle!

David Hoback · Jul 23, 2020

Good stuff. Best strip it down completely and get rid of the Commi-Cosmoline!

After that, it’s blessed as a True Red, White & Blue American!

CapnMac · Jul 23, 2020

Cool, and you got the tent peg, too [

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They make good pig killers.

daniel craig · Jul 23, 2020

LoonWulf said:
Congratulations!!! It's an SKS!!!

Yes I think I'm funny....... Enjoy your new rifle!

I chuckled

daniel craig · Jul 23, 2020

David Hoback said:
Good stuff. Best strip it down completely and get rid of the Commi-Cosmoline! After that, it’s blessed as a True Red, White & Blue American!

With a Chinese communist made gun...

aarondhgraham · Jul 23, 2020

js8588 said:
So, the only military semi that gives you a semi?

~~~ groan ~~~

Aarond

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22250Rem · Jul 23, 2020

Congrats........ They're a lot of fun. Post a couple pix once it gets cleaned up.

daniel craig · Jul 23, 2020

22250Rem said:
Congrats........ They're a lot of fun. Post a couple pix once it gets cleaned up.

Will do! I’m considering taking it to work and using the parts cleaner

mokin · Jul 23, 2020

Nice!

Those are lots of fun.

chamokaneman · Jul 23, 2020

Looks like fun times coming soon.

Captcurt · Jul 23, 2020

Good catch. Just got one in on consignment. This thing had cosmolene in the barrel band and bolt. It sold in less than a week. I had no idea anyone would give $900 for one.

22250Rem · Jul 24, 2020

Wow. I'm amazed at the prices those things are getting these days. Not knocking the SKS platform in any way because it's a well built, proven design that's very rugged and long lasting. But after getting accustomed to them being a great bargain for so many years it's not surprising to see prices rise as the demand for a rugged, reliable, affordable rifle rises, then the prices will follow that demand.

luzyfuerza · Jul 24, 2020

Captcurt said:
Just got one in on consignment. This thing had cosmolene in the barrel band and bolt. It sold in less than a week. I had no idea anyone would give $900 for one.

$900 for an SKS! The country really has gone MAD!

Next we'll be hearing about $500 HiPoints or Lorcins.

Old Stumpy · Jul 24, 2020

That's a very nice plastic tub that you got in the mail, OP.
But it's too short for that rifle :thumbdown:

Seriously though, I have always liked SKS carbines.
They are very well designed with an excellent tilting bolt action.
The gas system is very simple and strips easily and completely for cleaning without tools.
The only thing lacking on them is the usually heavy trigger pull.
If you can get past that the accuracy can be quite reasonable at 100 yards.

If you are using the standard corrosive surplus ammo be sure to clean your rifle thoroughly every time using hot soapy water first and then a good bore solvent like Hoppes #9 afterward.

Old Stumpy · Jul 24, 2020

BreechFace said:
Sweet, fun project. Make sure you clean out the firing pin channel of the cosmoline.

Just soak the whole bolt in a bore solvent for a while.

Swampman · Jul 24, 2020

daniel craig said:
Will do! I’m considering taking it to work and using the parts cleaner

Take the metal apart and toss it in the dishwasher "pots & pans" cycle with a double shot of Cascade.

If you plan on refinishing the stock put it in there as well.

Pull it out a few minutes into the drying cycle (if you leave it in too long you'll get surface rust), then hit it good with compressed air while the metal is still hot enough to dry everything out.

DO NOT DO THIS WITH A GUN CONTAINING ANODIZED ALUMINUM PARTS!

daniel craig · Jul 24, 2020

Swampman said:
Take the metal apart and toss it in the dishwasher "pots & pans" cycle with a double shot of Cascade.

If you plan on refinishing the stock put it in there as well.

Pull it out a few minutes into the drying cycle (if you leave it in too long you'll get surface rust), then hit it good with compressed air while the metal is still hot enough to dry everything out.

DO NOT DO THIS WITH A GUN CONTAINING ANODIZED ALUMINUM PARTS!

Parts washer seems to be working well enough!

daniel craig · Jul 24, 2020

Old Stumpy said:
That's a very nice plastic tub that you got in the mail, OP.
But it's too short for that rifle

Seriously though, I have always liked SKS carbines.
They are very well designed with an excellent tilting bolt action.
The gas system is very simple and strips easily and completely for cleaning without tools.
The only thing lacking on them is the usually heavy trigger pull.
If you can get past that the accuracy can be quite reasonable at 100 yards.

If you are using the standard corrosive surplus ammo be sure to clean your rifle thoroughly every time using hot soapy water first and then a good bore solvent like Hoppes #9 afterward.

I’ve got ballistol for corrosive ammo thanks to being a commie Mosin shooter. As for heavy trigger pulls, I’m one of the only weirdos on the planet who prefers them heavier.

daniel craig · Jul 24, 2020

luzyfuerza said:
$900 for an SKS! The country really has gone MAD!

Next we'll be hearing about $500 HiPoints or Lorcins.

Sold a Yugo m57 with a couple mags and ammo for $400...

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