Mikee Loxxer
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Last month Wideners was offering what they had called an unissued, new Yugo M59 SKS. I ordered one on December 10th. I finally took receipt of the rifle a few days ago.
From the picture on Wideners website it was clear that this was not an M59. It has the gas shut off valve instead of the gas block that the M59 has. It appears that these rifles are simply 59/66 rifles without a grenade launcher and sight installed.
I’m curious as to what the story on these rifles is. Unlike the other 59/66 rifles I’ve encountered these have the serial number only on the receiver. Additionally the serial number is very low, mine is below 1200. I suspect these were serialized very recently.
The wood is also different than the others in that it is darker, kind of like that of a Russian SKS rifles. The older Yugo SKS rifles have what I believe are teak stocks.
This rifle is in great shape and should be good shooter. Here is a picture of mine.
From the picture on Wideners website it was clear that this was not an M59. It has the gas shut off valve instead of the gas block that the M59 has. It appears that these rifles are simply 59/66 rifles without a grenade launcher and sight installed.
I’m curious as to what the story on these rifles is. Unlike the other 59/66 rifles I’ve encountered these have the serial number only on the receiver. Additionally the serial number is very low, mine is below 1200. I suspect these were serialized very recently.
The wood is also different than the others in that it is darker, kind of like that of a Russian SKS rifles. The older Yugo SKS rifles have what I believe are teak stocks.
This rifle is in great shape and should be good shooter. Here is a picture of mine.
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