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Hmmmm........never seen a counterbored SKS myself.

This is the earliest non-refurbed original laminate I've seen. [img width=640 height=480]http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu330/Woodbeef/001_zps20ed7270.jpg[/img] [img width=640 height=480]http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu330/Woodbeef/002_zpse8cb83e4.jpg[/img] [img width=640 height=480]http://...

Been thinking about picking one of these up in 7x57 or 30-06. What can you guys tell me about them?

I know of one Albanian,but no Romanians up here. We thought we might see some along with some East German ones when Marstar bought that 10,000 piece SKS lot in Africa a few years ago. But John went and sold the whole thing to some big dealer.

Junk Yard Dog wrote:Your pics are not showing for me, but it sounds like you got a good deal

Try then now,Boss.

This trio of rare non-refurbed SKS45s arrived from Westrifle this week. All were in very nice condition. I'm really impressed with their new pinning method. 1st up needs no introduction. It's a late 1954 Izhevsk http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu330/Woodbeef/001_zpsdf75e0c5.jpg http://i660.photob...

I see your cast receiver is from a "Rectangle Factory" code just like the stamped ones. Any idea as to why the experimental only came from them,instead of the normal factories?

:vcool: Thanks for the info on SKS How did you guys get so much accurate data. I would like to read some of this stuff from the source too.Thanks :D Curtton over at Canadian Gun Nutz has done a great sticky. Lots of research. He has it on a couple of forums actually. Tony knows a bit,but nowheres n...

Jolly Green Chopper wrote: Thanks for the info on SKS How did you guys get so much accurate data. I would like to read some of this stuff from the source too.Thanks

Your reading the info straight from the Man who knows more about SKS 56 rifles than anyone else on earth!

Very interesting rifle and read. :thumbsup: Would these have been used along side Hakims and Rasheeds, or used for fill in/reserve type weapons before Egypt started production of the AK 47? The Rasheeds were made from 1966-68. Never thought about these interesting SKSs and Rasheeds being used at th...

I'm contemplating keeping the top one in cosmoline. What's the best way to put it up for long term storage,JYD?

Found a nice SKS56 still in cosmoline this week for $191 shipped,and another that looks to be a refurb for $150 shipped

Hmmm.............interesting,very interesting. How unbalanced is it?

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millman wrote:Nice. beats the hell out of Rhino lining.

We never saw any of the Vz 52 rifles in bed liner up here.

That is all I have ever seen.

I hear the Vz52/57 is pretty rare and expensive down your way.

millman wrote:Nice. beats the hell out of Rhino lining.

We never saw any of the Vz 52 rifles in bed liner up here.

What's the left side look like around the cross bolt? The right side did not always get cartouches. I agre on the shellac being stripped.

Had a chance to buy back the nicest Vz 52/57 I ever owned. Turns out the guy I sold it and two others to was moving,and wanted to lighten his load. As is typical with these,the stock and receiver match,but on this one so does the op-rod. Bolt is off by a couple of hundred numbers. Sems he was holdin...

Nice assortment there Sir! An ex-DDR Russian is one thing I've never seen up here. Not even from the early 90s importations. I have seen ex-DDR M44 Mosins with /1\,/2\,and /3\ stamps though.

I gotta agree with Howie and Old Outlaw. You either stick to only allowing as issued or bubbas. You can't have it both ways.

Ok that's total of the M17,but I'm looking for how many of them became P17 if the number is known.