My first SKS!
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dh1633pm
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Nice snag Dak0ta! Laminated stock and all. Looks in very nice shape.
ontarget
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Nice looking rifle. I have used liquid "white out" on sights but not sure for stampings. Some sort of enamel paint or nail polish may be more durable.
Panzerschwein
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WOW.
Incredible SKS! Range report soon?
Incredible SKS! Range report soon?
Ash
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As far as filling in the wording, remove the action from the stock and make sure the area to be marked is degreased. Heat the areas to be filled with a blow dryer or heat gun until they are noticeable warm to the touch. Then use a ceramic crayon (or heck, a white or orange crayon) and then rub it over the lettering, letting the wax fill the space. Wipe off any excess and you're done.
PJSprog
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Very nice, dak0ta, and it has the "good" bayonet, too. Nice find.
Panzerschwein
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A '52 Ruskie should have a firing pin spring.
mokin
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That's purtty!
JFtheGR8
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Very nice. I wish I still had mine. Traded even up for a Springfield GI 1911 many years ago so didn't do too bad. I don't own that one anymore either though. [emoji20]
Clark
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I got an early arsenal refurbished 1951 Tula SKS in 1997 off a gun forum for $150.
https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!topic/rec.guns/asQBXCwaK0Y
I have yet to shoot it.
It has only been 18 years.
It could still happen.
https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!topic/rec.guns/asQBXCwaK0Y
I have yet to shoot it.
It has only been 18 years.
It could still happen.
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tubeshooter
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Very nice! I see pictures of specimens with nice wood like that, but never run into them much out in the wild. At least not for sale, anyway.
Enjoy shooting it. Ammo is fairly cheap and in that shape it would probably outlast your grandkids with moderate care.
Enjoy shooting it. Ammo is fairly cheap and in that shape it would probably outlast your grandkids with moderate care.
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dak0ta
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Hey guys, can you let me know which parts should be oiled and which greased? And which parts of the gas system can be lightly oiled and which should be left dry? My first semi-auto, I'm usually a bolt and lever action guy.
Also, any good link to a SKS manual?
Also, any good link to a SKS manual?
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tubeshooter
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I think the Survivor SKS Boards are still up. They are easily found via casual search (I want to err on the side of caution with THR and site links).
I also think that very light (thin) oil will probably attract dirt and grime and do more harm than good. I always just put a bit of standard viscosity oil on the receiver where the bolt rides and not too much else. They run dry fairly well, in my experience. Use your best judgement.
I also think that very light (thin) oil will probably attract dirt and grime and do more harm than good. I always just put a bit of standard viscosity oil on the receiver where the bolt rides and not too much else. They run dry fairly well, in my experience. Use your best judgement.
After cleaning, I run a lightly oiled patch down the bore. Put a very coat of oil on the parts of the bolt and carrier that have contact points and leave it alone. Do not put oil in the gas system.
Nice rifle by the way. I used to have no real appreciation for the SKS for years until I broke down and bought one a few years ago. Now I have three of the Russians. I used to have four, but my son talked me out of one of them.
While the prices of SKS's have certainly risen, they are wonderful rifles and are built like tanks. I still consider them a good value for the money.
I am trying to not buy anymore Russians, but if I see a nice one, I can't seem to help myself and automatically pull out the wallet. Three weeks ago I found what appeared to be a unrefurbished 1954 Tula in a LGS and walked out with it.
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This thread is making me want one of these. If they shot .308 win I'd already have one (or 2)
chicharrones
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That's a mighty fine SKS, Dakota! 
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dak0ta
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Decosmolined and Ready to Go!
Sorry guys, took a week to get around to removing all the cosmoline. Here she is, I learned that the magazine isn't matching with the rest of the rifle. Also the hand guard is an Arctic Birch woodstock as opposed to matching laminate, but it is electropenciled matching, so I assumed it was the original top hand guard for the rifle.
The trigger pull is pretty good, much better with the cosmoline removed and some light lubrication. There's creep, but the break is light for a military rifle of Soviet origin and it has a positive reset. Firing pin is freely floating! And the action is smooth now that it's been cleaned and lubed. I will probably grease the recoil spring and bolt rails in the receiver for added smoothness of the action. Should I grease the spring in the rear sight assembly? What's that part called that transfers the piston energy to the bolt carrier?
Overall the rifle is in great arsenal refurb condition. No rust, dents, scratches. Looking forward to shooting that Romanian surplus through it.
Sorry guys, took a week to get around to removing all the cosmoline. Here she is, I learned that the magazine isn't matching with the rest of the rifle. Also the hand guard is an Arctic Birch woodstock as opposed to matching laminate, but it is electropenciled matching, so I assumed it was the original top hand guard for the rifle.
The trigger pull is pretty good, much better with the cosmoline removed and some light lubrication. There's creep, but the break is light for a military rifle of Soviet origin and it has a positive reset. Firing pin is freely floating! And the action is smooth now that it's been cleaned and lubed. I will probably grease the recoil spring and bolt rails in the receiver for added smoothness of the action. Should I grease the spring in the rear sight assembly? What's that part called that transfers the piston energy to the bolt carrier?
Overall the rifle is in great arsenal refurb condition. No rust, dents, scratches. Looking forward to shooting that Romanian surplus through it.
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Capybara
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Man, that is an immaculate SKS, nice score! Although I do have to say, you think yours is blonde? Check mine out. Yes, someone Bubba'd the stock but it is still a good looking shooter even if they stripped away all of the collector value. This is a '54 Tula.
Ignition Override
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tubeshooter:
SKSboards is still alive and well. I was reading it last night.
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...if anybody suffers from serious popped primer nastiness, Murray's has a forum on SKSboards. Murray's Gunsmithing in Bowie TX can cure the popped primer disease for about $35 plus shipping the barreled action.
Both of my Yugo M59s have been "cured". This solution prevents the problem from happening again. Avoiding Tula ammo might help avoid a first "event".
SKSboards is still alive and well. I was reading it last night.
Alert
...if anybody suffers from serious popped primer nastiness, Murray's has a forum on SKSboards. Murray's Gunsmithing in Bowie TX can cure the popped primer disease for about $35 plus shipping the barreled action.Both of my Yugo M59s have been "cured". This solution prevents the problem from happening again. Avoiding Tula ammo might help avoid a first "event".
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