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Posted: 12/7/2005 10:36:00 AM EDT
It is a 1953 Tula, seems like a decent gun, seller says that it shoots great, nice stock, minor dings & nicks.
$150.00 I can't post pics because it isn't mine yet. I am going to meet the seller FTF on friday, any suggestions or things to look for? 
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Posted: 12/7/2005 10:40:04 AM EDT
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If you can get a Russian in decent shape for $150 then you should jump on it. If it were me and after a cursory inspection everything looked good I would buy it.
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Posted: 12/7/2005 10:42:10 AM EDT
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Yeah, it seems like a good gun. Should make an awesome plinker/truck/cheap fun gun.
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Posted: 12/7/2005 12:10:16 PM EDT
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Original condition Russians go for $250.00 - $300.00
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Posted: 12/7/2005 2:03:56 PM EDT
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That is an outstanding price,the only reason not to buy that one is if it is a rusted piece of junk.
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Posted: 12/8/2005 3:54:17 PM EDT
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Picking it up tomorrow if all goes well... I am giddy.
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Posted: 12/8/2005 4:11:03 PM EDT
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The last SKS I bought was a Russian. I went into my local gun shop looking for a handgun when I saw a Russian SKS on the rack. I asked to see it and saw that it was only $150! I didn't let it leave my hand again until I put it in the safe. It is a beautiful freshly re-arsenaled example that is near perfect.
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Posted: 12/8/2005 4:37:24 PM EDT
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I was just looking at a Norinco yesterday at a local shop for 169.........considering goin back and buying it. Stock was in great shape, no rust at all, looked like a pretty nice rifle.
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Posted: 12/9/2005 8:59:06 AM EDT
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 This is the pic I was sent about the gun, but I got it. |
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Posted: 12/10/2005 3:18:52 PM EDT
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looks nice
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Posted: 12/10/2005 3:52:10 PM EDT
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Thanks! it seems to be all original, and is in pretty good shape. A few dings here and there, but overall very nice with no rust. The only thing I don't like about it is that the stock dosen't quite fit my 6'3" frame. It will make a great truck gun though.
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Posted: 12/10/2005 3:54:25 PM EDT
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Looks pretty good compared to some of teh Yugo's that have been comming in lately.
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Posted: 12/12/2005 6:50:05 PM EDT
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That's some great wood! nice rifle.
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Posted: 12/12/2005 7:14:58 PM EDT
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Please, if you do anything with that rifle, what ever you do, make sure that you DO NOT toss the original wood stock. IMHO an sks is totally worthless if mounted on a monte carlo or fiber force stock and I would pay way less than the going price for one that did not include an original stock. Now you need to tell us how it shoots! Edited: Forgot to tell you, great looking rifle. I hope it gives you many a Saturday afternoon for plinking as well as serving its duty as your truck gun. |
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Posted: 12/12/2005 7:34:00 PM EDT
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Well, I will give a shooting report next week, I will also have more pics. Don't worry about the stock I won't toss anything. I may machine the Tula mark off and put my initials in though, hate that red star. That soviet star is ugly. |
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Posted: 12/13/2005 4:14:20 AM EDT
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just buy a new cover plate then, you will want that plate if you are going to ever resell it, they are getting more and more rare
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Posted: 12/13/2005 7:49:22 AM EDT
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Good to know mike! Do they make them in chrome or gold plated?
Anybody have an easy way to get the actual lug off for the bayonet? I am thinkin dremel... I really don't think I will ever use it, and it will save weight. High speed lo drag you know! 
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Posted: 12/13/2005 2:52:13 PM EDT
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I just used wd-40 and a screwdriver came right off, then i proceeded to put it back on after i got it blued.
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Posted: 12/13/2005 3:37:08 PM EDT
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Sweet.
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Posted: 12/16/2005 12:18:36 AM EDT
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I'd buy that red star receiver cover off of you if you were going to get rid of it, seriously.
Nice gun BTW. |
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Posted: 12/16/2005 5:35:53 PM EDT
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I was just trolling for some of the newbies, I really wont hurt the gun. Even though it is a SKS, it is a very nice one. However, I am planning on finding a bigger stock for it, and I now have a couple of 30 round mags for when I feel the urge to go rambo  . Bottom line is, it is a nice gun and I won't hurt it. Range Report: I have shot a couple of hundred rounds shot sofar, it is a pretty accurate gun and shoots great. I have had a few FTfeeds with the 30 rounders, but I am slowly modifing the feed lips for the mags, and it is getting more and more reliable. With the factory 10rd box, it is perfectly reliable. I will try to take some pictures tomorrow and have some 100yd targets for you guys. I am going to try to benchrest shoot it to see how much accuracy I really have to play with. ETA: Snowing here  , so I wasn't able to go shootin. Sorry no range pics. 
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Posted: 12/18/2005 3:46:41 AM EDT
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The first thing I do with an SKS is get rid of the ugly ass uncomfortable wood stock.
I know that pisses off the purist's but I like to shoot more than collect. 
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