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[Chico1968]

Hey all, we'll just purchased my second Russian SKS ...we'll guess it's only half a rifle, lots of missing parts !
Just want some input on if it's worth finding the parts,
Paid $50.00 bucks, had the idea of trying to find parts to rebuild. .....and how hard is it going to be to find them.

Here's what's missing :
(1) Stock
(2) Magazine
(3) Bayonet
(4) Cleaning Rod
(5) Dust Cover
(6) Gas Cylinder/Hand Guard

Thanks,

[millman]

I would sell the parts, and put the profit toward a complete specimen.

[Longcolt44]

All the missing parts are available but you would have a no value mix master and in it more than a all correct SKS would cost you. I am with millman on this.

[SA1911a1]

You still make a good deal. You should make a nice profit selling the parts. If you are looking for a shooter, build it out, you should be able to have a cheap shooter. If I took the second option I sure wouldn't buy the bayonet or cleaning rod.

[steelbuttplate]

Look on Ebay, you should find all the parts on there, it will give you an idea on cost. You might find a store with all the parts in one place and save on shipping. Look on Gruntbroker too, you might find a parts rifle.

[awalker1829]

I’d save the parts as spares. You can’t have too many spare parts.

[Chico1968]

Thanks for all the input. ..will check out getting parts but as millman and longcolt44 said probably cost would out way the value compared to just buying a complete one....that being said I kinda have this new fasination for these SKS's and as awalker1829 mentioned keep the parts, you can never have too many.
Now I'm looking for a Mosin Nagant. ...addicting it seems...find myself always checking out the classifieds ads for SKS's ...lol
Again Thanks everyone for the info.

Chéers

[CB4005]

Have you kept or sold the parts?

[Rongo]

I would sell the parts, and put the profit toward a complete specimen.

That works...

Or mothball the parts & wait for parts over time.

[steelbuttplate]

I would sell the parts, and put the profit toward a complete specimen.

That works...

Or mothball the parts & wait for parts over time.

Yes, I've seen parts lots sell on GB with about everything you need. I thought this post was about an M1A.

[Junk Yard Dog]

I would sell the parts, and put the profit toward a complete specimen.

That works...

Or mothball the parts & wait for parts over time.

Yes, I've seen parts lots sell on GB with about everything you need. I thought this post was about an M1A.

My thought was one of our regular posters was missing in action and I hadn't noticed. People vanish all the time without me noticing right away.

[Longcolt44]

I'm thinking the original poster is missing also a this thread was a year old when CB400 dug it up for what ever reason.

[Hellion]

That's an interesting find. It's an SKS in kit form...but with missing pieces Look for a piece here and a piece there and rebuild it slowly.

If it was a junker and rusty, pitted and had a sewer bore, I'd be inclined to keep it as a loose parts collection but It looks too mint to ignore.

[Hellion]

EDIT: Dadgum zombie threads get me every time. ...

A few Russian receiver covers are on that famous auction site. $30 and some change isn't a bad price to pay....and you get to pick your year.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... itleDesc=0