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Triaged · 12-15-2005, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by chupacabrachus

Had to do it. Anyway, Triaged, is the bayonet on your SKS blued? Looks nice. I've always wanted to do a "cold-blue" job on my bayonet (which isn't currently on the gun) and bolt carrier. I think the gun looks mighty nice w/ a black bolt carrier on it. Much more "tactical".

Mine came blued. I got it at Turners in like '95. They had about a dozen of them in the back all bran new. I liked that one the best. I think I had to pay $20 more for the laminated stock and it was the only one they had with a blued bayonet (IIRC some of them had a blued bolt carrier too).

I have had good luck using OXPHO-BLUE from Brownells on my old 870.

chupacabrachus · 12-15-2005, 08:34 PM

Thanks for the tip on what bluing to use, Triaged. I don't know if I'm going to go through with it or not yet. I've also seen several SKS's w/ the bolt carrier polished. It looks nice, but I'm a pretty big fan of an all black weapon. Come to think of it, I should probably find a way to stain the wood black.

xdron40 · 12-22-2005, 07:25 PM

I'd definately visit http://www.sksboards.com/ to see what folks over there say.

But I don't think you'll go wrong with whichever variation you get. I've got two Yugo's that I'm very pleased with. My first was the 59/66 with the grenade launcher. I'd been wanting to get an M-59 and recently got one from SOG that I'm very pleased with.

Over at SKS Boards, there are two threads running about which is best. One, Chinese vs Yugo and another favorite kind of sks?

But, like they say over there, buy several.

**Frenchy** · 12-23-2005, 08:17 AM

This is my 67 vintage factory /26\...

[TASF]Overkill · 12-23-2005, 10:38 AM

I've got 3 SKSes now... (Pictures after Christmas, hopefully)

1 I bought specifically to be my beater...

And I just picked up two unissued ones with consecutive serial numbers, and all sorts of goodies as far as accessories go, including the range book. Mmmm.

**hobocircus** · 12-23-2005, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by [TASF

Overkill]I've got 3 SKSes now... (Pictures after Christmas, hopefully)

1 I bought specifically to be my beater...

And I just picked up two unissued ones with consecutive serial numbers, and all sorts of goodies as far as accessories go, including the range book. Mmmm.

Three SKS's?!

jetsiphon · 12-23-2005, 11:34 PM

I'd vote for a SKS-D if you can find one. They are kinda hard to find and will be a bit more, but a SKS with detachable mags, what's not to love. Detachable AK mags at that. I know if I ever come across one, I'll snatch it up.

**hobocircus** · 12-24-2005, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jetsiphon

I'd vote for a SKS-D if you can find one. They are kinda hard to find and will be a bit more, but a SKS with detachable mags, what's not to love. Detachable AK mags at that. I know if I ever come across one, I'll snatch it up.

I saw a used one in a gunshop almost 15 years ago. I didn't buy it, but now I wish I had. It looked kind of strange, although I like strange stuff, this one didn't trigger the buy now impulse.

Triaged · 12-24-2005, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jetsiphon

I'd vote for a SKS-D if you can find one. They are kinda hard to find and will be a bit more, but a SKS with detachable mags, what's not to love. Detachable AK mags at that. I know if I ever come across one, I'll snatch it up.

This is what the PRK has to deal with...
http://w115.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=17126

theanswriz42 · 12-24-2005, 11:20 AM

How do SKSs faire as hunting rifles?

12-22-2005, 07:25 PM	#23
xdron40 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central Florida Posts: 404	I'd definately visit http://www.sksboards.com/ to see what folks over there say. But I don't think you'll go wrong with whichever variation you get. I've got two Yugo's that I'm very pleased with. My first was the 59/66 with the grenade launcher. I'd been wanting to get an M-59 and recently got one from SOG that I'm very pleased with. Over at SKS Boards, there are two threads running about which is best. One, Chinese vs Yugo and another favorite kind of sks? But, like they say over there, buy several. __________________ # 4693 XD40 Service

12-23-2005, 08:17 AM	#24
Frenchy XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Mid-Missouri Posts: 14,158	This is my 67 vintage factory /26\... __________________ ~SC Harvey~ "My first priority will be to reinstate the assault weapons ban as soon as I take office. Within 90 days, we will go back after kitchen table dealers, and work to end the gun show and internet sales loopholes. In the first year, I intend to work with Congress on a national no carry law, 1 gun a month purchase limits, and bans on all semi-automatic guns."--Barack Obama, VPC Fund Raiser, 2007

12-23-2005, 10:38 AM	#25
[TASF]Overkill XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,446	I've got 3 SKSes now... (Pictures after Christmas, hopefully) 1 I bought specifically to be my beater... And I just picked up two unissued ones with consecutive serial numbers, and all sorts of goodies as far as accessories go, including the range book. Mmmm. __________________ "Semper facere bonum, an a amare odium, vita mors." [Do good always, whether through life or death, love or hate.] "He who relies solely on warlike measures shall be exterminated; he who relies solely on peaceful measures shall perish." Photo thread is back! (Until next disaster)

12-23-2005, 11:34 PM	#27
jetsiphon XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 1,192	I'd vote for a SKS-D if you can find one. They are kinda hard to find and will be a bit more, but a SKS with detachable mags, what's not to love. Detachable AK mags at that. I know if I ever come across one, I'll snatch it up. __________________ XD9 Service Black - XD45 Service Dark Earth 1945 Sistema 1911 - Para Ordnance LTC Steyr M9A1 - Glock 17

12-24-2005, 11:20 AM	#30
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12-15-2005, 08:34 PM	#22
chupacabrachus XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,431	Thanks for the tip on what bluing to use, Triaged. I don't know if I'm going to go through with it or not yet. I've also seen several SKS's w/ the bolt carrier polished. It looks nice, but I'm a pretty big fan of an all black weapon. Come to think of it, I should probably find a way to stain the wood black.

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