glocksman
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I preordered a Yugo M59 SKS from AIM last week, and it came yesterday.
Here's my impressions so far.
First, I can't find the importer's mark anywhere.
Second, it appears to have been rebarreled at some point, as the finish on the barrel and receiver cover doesn't quite match the (turning plum) finish on the receiver.
Third, the stock and top cover do show some wear and dings. Just like the AIM ad said.
Fourth, there's some strange numbers stamped into various parts such as 0-00.004 on the bolt carrier and 6-00.001 stamped on the bolt itself. This is in addition to the serial number (C2xxxx) on each piece. The magazine has SL-4-00.000 on the base, but no serial. The receiver cover has no serial either, but has 0-00.005 dot matrix engraved on the rear. Could it be an arsenal rebuild like a lot of the Mosins floating around are?
Fifth, after cleaning off all of the cosmoline, the stock was loose at the front so I shimmed it with some paper to tighten up the fit.
Sixth, there was a really light surface coat of something (rust?) on the barrel under the stock. It came off and oiled up nicely though.
Seventh, the bore is corrosion free. Not as sharp as I'd like, but I've seen a lot worse and still very serviceable.
Eighth, when I shot it, the piston tube release kept popping up. I guess I can bend it in so its a little tighter.
Ninth, the trigger pull is better than the pull on my M59/66.
To sum it up, the rifle was exactly as described in the ad and I'm satisfied with the purchase.
Pics.
Rifle:
Top Cover:
Bolt Carrier:
Cover Latch:
Here's my impressions so far.
First, I can't find the importer's mark anywhere.
Second, it appears to have been rebarreled at some point, as the finish on the barrel and receiver cover doesn't quite match the (turning plum) finish on the receiver.
Third, the stock and top cover do show some wear and dings. Just like the AIM ad said.
Fourth, there's some strange numbers stamped into various parts such as 0-00.004 on the bolt carrier and 6-00.001 stamped on the bolt itself. This is in addition to the serial number (C2xxxx) on each piece. The magazine has SL-4-00.000 on the base, but no serial. The receiver cover has no serial either, but has 0-00.005 dot matrix engraved on the rear. Could it be an arsenal rebuild like a lot of the Mosins floating around are?
Fifth, after cleaning off all of the cosmoline, the stock was loose at the front so I shimmed it with some paper to tighten up the fit.
Sixth, there was a really light surface coat of something (rust?) on the barrel under the stock. It came off and oiled up nicely though.
Seventh, the bore is corrosion free. Not as sharp as I'd like, but I've seen a lot worse and still very serviceable.
Eighth, when I shot it, the piston tube release kept popping up. I guess I can bend it in so its a little tighter.
Ninth, the trigger pull is better than the pull on my M59/66.
To sum it up, the rifle was exactly as described in the ad and I'm satisfied with the purchase.
Pics.
Rifle:
Top Cover:
Bolt Carrier:
Cover Latch: