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Hi All,
Just purchased a Russian SKS Type 45 (Hand Pick Grade) for $459 and 2 boxes of cheap Bernaul ammo for $20 from a firearm store here in Canada. It's called Tenda Canada at gotenda.comtheu had a bunch of Type 45 and Type 56. I'm really looking forward to getting this rifle!! I will post some pics once I receive it...well back to doing work on my Lee Enfield No4.
DJ that is a good deal on the rifle and ammo, you did good! We have Wolf, Red Army Standard and Barnaul ammo and the Barnaul white box is the most accurate and clean burning of the three in our Russian, Chinese and Yugoslavian M59/66A1. Congratulations and enjoy, we look forward to some photos.
Thanks Dannyboy!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dannyboy53
Elwood Epps?Quote:
Originally Posted by DJCee73
no it wasn't epps...It's from Tenda Canada in Richmond Hill Ontario at www.gotenda.com they do have Type 45 and Type 56 rifles for sale and alot of ammo too.Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
Finally received the SKS type 45r today!!! Here are a few pictures I took!!
Wow.. that's so SWEET!...Quote:
Originally Posted by DJCee73
Very nice!! Its in great shape!
A real live Russian...I remember when those commanded a huge premium back in the '80s when there weren't any.
Field stripped it down today. Cleaned it all up!! However I would like to upgrade the firing pin by adding a spring to it. Not too keen on the slam fire possibility! But yeah this gun is in fantastic shape. There was very little rust, just in a couple spots and I used the brass brush and some G96, also used the G96 to clean everything else too! SKS is super clean now and the rifling looks really good as well!!
Can't wait to shoot it!! Oh by the way it came with 3 stripper clips, Tula Ammo pouch, oil bottle & butt stock cleaning kit.
The 'slamfire' possibility is basically just if you haven't cleaned your firing pin out and there is cosmoline in the bolt preventing the firing pin from moving. It is a non-issue, if it wasn't they wouldn't have changed the design in the first place.
I have to agree with EagleLord. I have run a few thousand rounds through my Chinese SKS and never had a slam-fire with it, but it is always cleaned after each use. I also recommend no oil on the firing pin or its channel, since tat attracts dust and other stuff which could cause the firing pin to lose its mobility. Now if we were talking about my MAS 49/56, I may agree with you reference the spring kit for that rifle!
I never had or know of anyone having a slamfire either. I expect there's more story to that than it being an issue.
Ok thanks guys I really appreciate the input! For now I'll leave it as is!! Have another question for you guys that know more about these guns.
What in your opinions would be the best shell for hunting? Manufacturer? Point? grain? I have 2 boxes of cheap Barnaul FMJ for target shooting. But I would like to use this gun this fall for the deer hunt! Any help as always is most appreciated.
Hunters using the SKS in this area use 154 grain soft points for hogs and deer with satisfaction. But I dont know about manufacturer or wether brass or steel case.Quote:
Originally Posted by DJCee73