Brothers at war...

Rich_357 · August 27, 2016, 11:17 PM

I bought an odd grandchild. The mother is in the center; she has a few children.

To the right is a child of the mother and an aunt to the rifle on the left.

To the left is a grandchild; her mother was named 59.

At some point in time the rifle on the right decided to have an affair in a place close to the the rifle on the left. The rifle on the left got a new but odd cousin. They went to war......

I can’t wait to pick this thing up!!!

She’ll be sitting beside her cousin in arms in peace.

joe sixgun · August 28, 2016, 12:11 AM

Can't have too many of those. I love them.

Gunplummer · August 28, 2016, 08:26 AM

I have always said "If you have to go Russian, go SKS or AK."

Rich_357 · August 28, 2016, 09:36 AM

Can ya' guess the missing cousin? I'm picking her up tomorrow.

Hint, the rifle on the right is named 56.

Rich_357 · August 29, 2016, 06:34 PM

Well nobody wanted to play. Any who, it was China that helped Albania develop the SKS. All others were direct siblings of the Soviet Type 45...besides the Yugo 59/66. She decended from the Yugo M59...nit picky but whatever

I really wonder how many of these faced each other during the Balkan War.

The warring cousins reunited. Very very happy!!!!

The family reunion. Still missing a Romanian and a Yugo M59.

rightside · August 30, 2016, 07:08 AM

Dan's has some Yugo 59's , and the price seems fair.

http://www.dansammo.com/firearms.asp:)

Rich_357 · August 30, 2016, 08:48 PM

Thanks!!!!

That’s actually a VERY reasonable price but I have to pass for the moment; the Albanian ate my wallet. I’m walking it around the yard waiting for it to poop some money out! :P

She’s a pretty girl; 1978 all matching. I stripped her down and cleaned her good tonight; it’s in good shape overall. I’ve always heard that ’78 Albanians were hit and miss in the quality control department. When she’s together, she is as tight as a nun. When you are taking her apart she’s so loose that she belongs in a brothel! The gas tube release lever whirls around like a windmill; that’s fun when you are trying to get the piston extension and spring in place!!! :P The trigger is a bit mushy but its not too bad.

There were signs of rust residue around the barrel knuckles and the receiver. I cleaned her up with a little mineral spirits, rinsed and oiled her. It’s looking better now.

I could use some advice on preserving the shellac. The later Albanians are notorious for having sloppily applied shellac. Parts of it appear to be sun baked and starting to crack. What is the best way to preserve it without doing any additional harm?

August 27, 2016, 11:17 PM	#1
Rich_357 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2016 Posts: 268	Brothers at war... I bought an odd grandchild. The mother is in the center; she has a few children. To the right is a child of the mother and an aunt to the rifle on the left. To the left is a grandchild; her mother was named 59. At some point in time the rifle on the right decided to have an affair in a place close to the the rifle on the left. The rifle on the left got a new but odd cousin. They went to war...... I can’t wait to pick this thing up!!! She’ll be sitting beside her cousin in arms in peace. Last edited by Rich_357; August 27, 2016 at 11:55 PM.

August 28, 2016, 12:11 AM	#2
joe sixgun Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2010 Location: west michigan Posts: 185	Can't have too many of those. I love them. __________________ DON'T TREAD ON ME !

August 28, 2016, 08:26 AM	#3
Gunplummer Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2010 Location: South East Pa. Posts: 3,364	I have always said "If you have to go Russian, go SKS or AK."

August 28, 2016, 09:36 AM	#4
Rich_357 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2016 Posts: 268	Can ya' guess the missing cousin? I'm picking her up tomorrow. Hint, the rifle on the right is named 56.

August 29, 2016, 06:34 PM	#5
Rich_357 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2016 Posts: 268	Well nobody wanted to play. Any who, it was China that helped Albania develop the SKS. All others were direct siblings of the Soviet Type 45...besides the Yugo 59/66. She decended from the Yugo M59...nit picky but whatever I really wonder how many of these faced each other during the Balkan War. The warring cousins reunited. Very very happy!!!! The family reunion. Still missing a Romanian and a Yugo M59.

August 30, 2016, 07:08 AM	#6
rightside Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 419	Dan's has some Yugo 59's , and the price seems fair. http://www.dansammo.com/firearms.asp:)

August 30, 2016, 08:48 PM	#7
Rich_357 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2016 Posts: 268	Thanks!!!! That’s actually a VERY reasonable price but I have to pass for the moment; the Albanian ate my wallet. I’m walking it around the yard waiting for it to poop some money out! :P She’s a pretty girl; 1978 all matching. I stripped her down and cleaned her good tonight; it’s in good shape overall. I’ve always heard that ’78 Albanians were hit and miss in the quality control department. When she’s together, she is as tight as a nun. When you are taking her apart she’s so loose that she belongs in a brothel! The gas tube release lever whirls around like a windmill; that’s fun when you are trying to get the piston extension and spring in place!!! :P The trigger is a bit mushy but its not too bad. There were signs of rust residue around the barrel knuckles and the receiver. I cleaned her up with a little mineral spirits, rinsed and oiled her. It’s looking better now. I could use some advice on preserving the shellac. The later Albanians are notorious for having sloppily applied shellac. Parts of it appear to be sun baked and starting to crack. What is the best way to preserve it without doing any additional harm?