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June 14, 2001, 06:17 PM | #1 |
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pretty dern sure its an sks?
I am pretty sure I now own an SKS. It was given to me for $15 bucks at an estate sale. Cheesy wood stock. Bolt that opens to completely vertical. No safety. 7.62x54R. Cool swing-out bayonet. And a screwball of an adjustable rear sight. Poland 1952 for manufacture.
Where might I get a handbook, and replacement parts for these. I'm told they are a dime a dozen, so its of no real value. How does the 7.62x54R round measure up? Any help would be appreciated. DOC:barf: p.s. $15.00 was not too much I hope. Bore is in good shape, action is VERY smooth.
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June 14, 2001, 07:08 PM | #2 |
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Not SKS, Doc. It sounds like a Mosin-Nagant M44, with that bayonet that swings to the side. The 7.62x54R seems to shoot a lot like .308 or 30-06. But it has more kick, flash, and noise. Most of the surplus ammo is corrosive, I think, so clean the bore with soapy water, then the other usual stuff.
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June 14, 2001, 07:17 PM | #3 |
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The Russian shooting teams still used the mosin in the 50 for a target rifle.Very accurat and competive.Kicks like a small mule but ammo is cheap and will take any game that a 30-06 will take.You did good.
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June 14, 2001, 09:07 PM | #4 |
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Yes, the bayonet swings out to the side. I cleaned some tarnish off the barrel and did find M44 stamped into it. It definantly says "M44 POLISH 7.62x54R" It also has INSTRUCTIE stamped into the stock. So I will assume it was a training rifle.
It has a; P W 3 surrounded by a diamond, and a number 11 stamped into the top of the receiver. Along with 1952 which I will assume to be the year of manufacture. Did this rifle load with stripper clips? Or was it loaded one round at a time?
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June 17, 2001, 04:34 PM | #5 |
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DON"T SHOOT THAT RIFLE!!!!
Dear Doc,
If your M44 has the word "instructie" stamped into the stock, you should assume that it is in a non-firing condition!!! There were many rifles used for instruction that have that stamped in the stock and usually a red stripe around the butt. You must check everything before loading a single round in that rifle You must check the barrel to make sure it doesn't have any plugs in it. You must check the barrel for size, too. I recently received a rifle that was similar to yours and the barrel was bored out yet you could still chamber a round. The barrel was so bad that I could actually put the entire round up beyond the shoulder of the casing in there! I would have been disaster if I had tried to fire it. Others have written about a blockage purposely inserted in the barrel yet a round could be chambered. Truth be told, you probably have a demonstration rifle which is only good for hanging on the wall. Figure good condition and accurate rifles sell regularly for around $60 so $15 for a "trophy" rifle isn't all that bad. Please have a smith examine that rifle before you try shooting it. Otherwise you may be putting yourself into some danger. Rome |
June 18, 2001, 08:59 PM | #6 |
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No red bands on stock!
Clean and clear bore, verified! Excellent rifling intact! Gunsmith verified headspace! SHOOT RIFLE MUCH THIS WEEKEND! Thanks for looking our for me though
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June 19, 2001, 06:06 AM | #7 |
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Cool!
My personal experience with rifles marked "instructie" has had the rifles inoperable. I've read lots of posts at other websites with the same results: blocked barrels, drilled out barrels, etc., etc. Your rifle, however, sounds like it's the exception to the rule. Good for you!
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June 19, 2001, 08:45 PM | #8 |
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None of the numbers match, so it appears to have been rebuilt.
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