SKS with pitted bore
I recently aquired what on the outside looks like a very nice Russian 1950 SKS Rifle. When I initially looked in the bore with a light, it looked dirty. I ran a soaked patch down the bore to clean it out, and I was very surprised when the patch came out rusty! After a completed scrubbing and brushing, the rust looks to be gone as the patches come out clean, but the bore appears to be pitted. The depth of the pitting is hard to tell since I do not have a borescope...only a bore light.
I contacted the seller who wants to refund my money or sell it to me at a very reduced price as a parts gun. He claims the rifle was shot several years and he thought it had been cleaned. He did not recall the ammo shot, but it was probably the cheap surplus stuff. I tend to beleive him since I have purchased other rifles from him with no problems.
I thought I had read somewhere that SKS bores were chrome lined and not affected by corrossive primers or powder? Or does the crossive powder eventually eat away the crome lining over time?
Other than a possible affect on accuracy, is there any problem with actually shooting this rifle?
Are SKS barrels replaceable? Hard to do? I know it is probably not worth it, but this rifle is really a nice one!
Fourdees
I contacted the seller who wants to refund my money or sell it to me at a very reduced price as a parts gun. He claims the rifle was shot several years and he thought it had been cleaned. He did not recall the ammo shot, but it was probably the cheap surplus stuff. I tend to beleive him since I have purchased other rifles from him with no problems.
I thought I had read somewhere that SKS bores were chrome lined and not affected by corrossive primers or powder? Or does the crossive powder eventually eat away the crome lining over time?
Other than a possible affect on accuracy, is there any problem with actually shooting this rifle?
Are SKS barrels replaceable? Hard to do? I know it is probably not worth it, but this rifle is really a nice one!
Fourdees
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Shoot it. If it shhots OK, no worry. I have an old Nagant, made in 1916 by New England Wesinghouse, bore looks terrible, it shoots real good, way better than you'd think looking down the bore. Outside is kinda rough too but I got it for $30.00 but it shoots good, I got a bargin. Point is, bore might not look good, how it shoots is what counts. 0 -
Early Russian SKS's bores weren't chrome plated. The SKS's produced in the Tula Arsenal didn't have their bores chromed until sometime in 1951, ( production started in 1949 ).
I have a 1951 Tula with a un chromed bore.
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(LOL ... I'm not touching this one with a 10' pole) 0 -
Yes, barrels are replaceable, but it's not worth doing unless you happen to be a gunsmith & have a barrel lying around. It doesn't matter how nice the rifle is; they can be bought for $250. Just check the GB auctions. Give it back to the seller.
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Thanks to those of you who took the time to reply. I had planned to return the rifle. Just thought I would ask about barrel replacement for my own information. 0 -
I would replace the rifle for a chrome lined one. Having shot both, if you could afford it, I would save my money and step up to an AK.
Sako Fan0 -
Just asking...How DOES it shoot ?
Obviously the seller will not mind you shooting it.
It may suit your purposes, especially if you can adjust the cost.
(Hey, if I got him to $ 30 like AJ, it would be a keeper.)
I guess I say this because I have several SKS's, different models, mfg, etc. But, if this had been the first one I had bought, it would go back.If you are just building up your collection, the SKS is a great place to start.
As far as 'stepping up' to an AK, you may want to do that as the second or third gun. (If you have bought a gun, and are on this forum, you are surely building your collection.)
If we do not hang together,
We will most certainly hang separately.0
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