Snowdog
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I have the opportunity to purchase a Yugoslavian M59/66 still in the cosmoline. But I have a few concerns.
My most pressing concern is that the owner said this SKS shoots great. But it's still drenched in cosmoline, so... am I safe to say it's peachy if there's no carbonized gunk in the gas tube and barrel?
Also, the stock seems like it's seen some use but may clean up well. However the metal and bluing seems to look perfect under the cosmoline.
I have looked down the barrel with a bore light and it does appear to have a mirror bright bore with strong rifling.
I've been offered the rifle for $200. Does this sound fair? My only experience with SKS carbines were Norincos back in the early 90's.
The owner is putting together an AR and is scrambling for funds. He's even throwing in 4 or 5 boxes of Monarch 7.62x39 to sweeten the deal (maybe $20 worth of ammo?).
Thanks in advance!
My most pressing concern is that the owner said this SKS shoots great. But it's still drenched in cosmoline, so... am I safe to say it's peachy if there's no carbonized gunk in the gas tube and barrel?
Also, the stock seems like it's seen some use but may clean up well. However the metal and bluing seems to look perfect under the cosmoline.
I have looked down the barrel with a bore light and it does appear to have a mirror bright bore with strong rifling.
I've been offered the rifle for $200. Does this sound fair? My only experience with SKS carbines were Norincos back in the early 90's.
The owner is putting together an AR and is scrambling for funds. He's even throwing in 4 or 5 boxes of Monarch 7.62x39 to sweeten the deal (maybe $20 worth of ammo?).
Thanks in advance!