Russian 1951 Tula SKS - Non-Refurb 7.62x39 - ALL MATCHING

[Jcremer24]

Still got it?

 

[69IzhmashAK]

Nice original Tula SKS !!!

 

[Awrig6]

Still got it?

Yes I do. Sorry I did not see your message sooner.

 

[Awrig6]

This is going on gunbroker in a week.

 

[rurallife]

Did you check the gas tube and long piston for EP numbers? It's easy to pull off the tube you know.

How about the bolt, spring loaded firing pin? Correct stamped number?

 

[Ringo]

DID YOU CHECK THE BOLT ???

 

[Awrig6]

Nice.

There are probably 3 in existence that still have orig bluing on the buttplate. Maybe a few in Russian museums. Lol
The unfurbed ones usually still have the number etched into the buttplate. But more often it's just worn off.

You really need to pull the gas tube and piston off. You need to be certain what you've got with this rifle. Just remember there's a short piston in the sight block that's under spring tension. There's plenty of YouTube's that show how easy it is to almost completely strip down a sks. Takes about 5 minutes once you've done it a few. Just don't take apart the trigger block (really bad idea) or bayo spring assembly. However to get the cleaning god out you you need to unlatch the bayo and have it hang down halfway between stowed and deployed.

Did you check the bolt? Do you have a spring loaded firing pin or not?

It does not appear to have a firing pin spring. It just goes back in forth like there is no tension.

 

[Awrig6]

DID YOU CHECK THE BOLT ???

No spring present.

Did you check the gas tube and long piston for EP numbers? It's easy to pull off the tube you know.

How about the bolt, spring loaded firing pin? Correct stamped number?

Two weird russian character looks almost like a DF then 669. Both long piston and tube have same number

Bolt matches everything else on gun and does not have a spring.

 

[rurallife]

It does not appear to have a firing pin spring. It just goes back in forth like there is no tension.

But the bolt has a stamped serial number?

Did you remove the gas tube and long rod to check for serial numbers?

 

[rurallife]

Somehow I didn't see your post. Looks like they replaced the gas tube but at least kept it paired with its original long rod. Which means probably a Russian Arsenal checked out your rifle before releasing it. Very, very mild refurb. Nice SKS.

Interesting about your bolt, sometime in that year they went to a floating firing pin.

 

[Awrig6]

Somehow I didn't see your post. Looks like they replaced the gas tube but at least kept it paired with its original long rod. Which means probably a Russian Arsenal checked out your rifle before releasing it. Very, very mild refurb. Nice SKS.

Interesting about your bolt, sometime in that year they went to a floating firing pin.

Do you still think the price is fair? If it doesnt sell in a week its going on GB. A worse condition one just sold for $1k a few days ago.

 

[rurallife]

I suggest getting at least 30 photos, closeups every 4 inches, plus muzzle and innards. That stock is a major selling point. As is receiver/dust cover/carrier//bolt matching numbers. Imagine you're the buyer and you're holding the rifle and looking it over. Get the most money you can out of it.

Pull the gas tube again so you can check out the short piston. I think it might be serialed with the rest of the rifle. Remember it's under spring tension.

 

[rurallife]

It's a good price. Surprised it hasn't sold. But the PNW seems to undervalue combloc surplus stuff.

 

[meerkatmore]

No spring present.


Two weird russian character looks almost like a DF then 669. Both long piston and tube have same number

Bolt matches everything else on gun and does not have a spring.

Was the "D" character more like "Д" or "Б"? And was the "F" more like "Г"?