John Deere Green

[richhodg66]

 

[Bret4207]

I like it!

 

[glassparman]

Hopefully they used a Chinese type 56 and not an original Russian model!

 

[richhodg66]

I just can't see any collector interest for an SKS of any type, but I get your point.

That said, I bought an SKS in the early 90s when they could be had for 90 bucks (about what I paid). It was a Chinese one but I swear I think it was brand new. No bayonet because of Cliknton's policies. I'll say those, the SKS is a damn sight more rifle than it is given credit for. I never worked with it that much, but it cycled and shot everything I handloaded for it way better than I'd have thought for something that crude and short. I even went so far as to try to see where the unreliability with handloads would start and can tell you, one can grossly underload, way below book minimum, before one will start to even stutter a little. The things are reliable to a fault and at least as accurate as I can shoot open sights.

 

[fiver]

i got no room to talk, i have one in a plastic stock with a Bi-Pod attached to it.
i abused that poor rifle so bad i'm almost afraid to sell it, but it'll still shoot the hotter Norinco steel core stuff into an inch and a half pretty much all day long.

 

[Rushcreek]

The sights and length of pull and trigger suck on the SKS- for me- but other than that- I’d take one but can I have Farmall Red or New Holland Blue?

 

[Dusty Bannister]

At one time, the add on rubber spacer improved the length of pull for larger individuals. It has been years since I looked for one, but they might still be available after market sourced.

https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Arms-Gear-Tactical-Buttpad/dp/B005ZWDPLE

 

[Petrol & Powder]

I recall seeing a wooden crate containing 10 SKS rifles, still covered in cosmoline, for $900

 

[Dusty Bannister]

It is important to know enough to not wear a white shirt during the first firing of a rifle cleaned of cosmoline. That is when you will find all the goo that you missed with the first cleaning.

 

[RicinYakima]

I recall seeing a wooden crate containing 10 SKS rifles, still covered in cosmoline, for $900

They were very popular here on the Indian Reservation at $199 for a new Chinese SKS and a case of ammo (440 rounds if IIRC). They got brushed off in a bucket of gasoline and then set in the sun for a couple of hours. Load the magazine and shot until they would function, and never cleaned again.

Did well for a couple of years trading for Winchester, Marlin and 1903 Springfields with those SKS's.