Thank you Engage for my Chinese Type 56

EliteContent · Nov 12, 2014

Thank you Andy et al at Engage!

I went in to see about a Silver Pigeon. I know it is not your forte, but you were very accommodating and willing to get me what I wanted, when I saw the SKSs.

I did some research, and what I have acquired from your shop is a IO Palm Bay import Arsenal 26 1963 Chinese Type 56 with all matching serial numbers including the stock (Which has a crescent moon on one side, and a triangle on the other (Small but there).

Your team helped free up the firing pin and clean the bolt.

I cleaned the cosmoline off of the rifle and the thing looks awesome. Out of all of my rifles, this one is my favorite.

Shot it at the AGC this weekend, and it was shooting high, but grouping nicely. Realized when I got home, that the leaf sight was on the wrong aperture between BSZ and 1. I will go back again this weekend to see if it corrects.

Apologies for the rant, but I am ecstatic about this purchase.

Your shop has come through with all stars, and I will be back again for sure.

Thanks Again.

outrider58 · Nov 12, 2014

EliteContent said:
Thank you Andy et al at Engage!

I went in to see about a Silver Pigeon. I know it is not your forte, but you were very accommodating and willing to get me what I wanted, when I saw the SKSs.

I did some research, and what I have acquired from your shop is a IO Palm Bay import Arsenal 26 1963 Chinese Type 56 with all matching serial numbers including the stock (Which has a crescent moon on one side, and a triangle on the other (Small but there).

Your team helped free up the firing pin and clean the bolt.

I cleaned the cosmoline off of the rifle and the thing looks awesome. Out of all of my rifles, this one is my favorite.

Shot it at the AGC this weekend, and it was shooting high, but grouping nicely. Realized when I got home, that the leaf sight was on the wrong aperture between BSZ and 1. I will go back again this weekend to see if it corrects.

Apologies for the rant, but I am ecstatic about this purchase.

Your shop has come through with all stars, and I will be back again for sure.

Thanks Again.

baltech · Nov 12, 2014

Yeah,pics please.

Vile Shadow · Nov 12, 2014

Beat me to it. Speaking of which, do we have an "SKS porn" thread?

Glad you like it. I have a Russkie, fun to shoot.

EliteContent · Nov 12, 2014

Okay...

You asked for it...

My pride and Joy! Thanks for the heads up on the SKS picture thread. I will visit after I leave here.

EliteContent · Nov 12, 2014

Just read that the rifle was probably in the hands of an Albanian.

A few more pics for your viewing pleasure...

My wife is letting me know that I am out of control.

EliteContent · Nov 12, 2014

Pic...

EliteContent · Nov 12, 2014

Last one...

yellowsled · Nov 12, 2014

Ooohhhh that is a nice one. Congrats.

Alphabrew · Nov 12, 2014

An extremely nice numbers matching 1963 one. Nice!

j8064 · Nov 12, 2014

That's a nice one. You'll enjoy shooting it. :thumbsup:

Thanks for posting pics. They're a reminder to a few Hooligans that they "need" an SKS in their collections too...

baltech · Nov 12, 2014

Very cool,how much and do they have any left?

NateIU10 · Nov 12, 2014

It was great meeting you, and glad you like the rifle. Also glad we could get that firing pin unstuck for you.

Vile Shadow · Nov 12, 2014

j8064 said:
That's a nice one. You'll enjoy shooting it.

Thanks for posting pics. They're a reminder to a few Hooligans that they "need" an SKS in their collections too...

Do you have one?

I don't remember if you said you did or not while you were fondling mine back when we were all up there.

Melnic · Nov 12, 2014

IF the rear sight is all the way down and it still shoots high, the front sight post is adjustable. It can be turned and this makes it go up/down.
If still shooting high, turn the front sight post up so it's higher.

My Chinese SKS has not had a hiccup in about 400 rounds put through it.
Its a great offhand shooter too.

EliteContent · Nov 13, 2014

Thanks Melnic,
And thanks everyone for the kind words.

So far mine seems to be eating everything like a hog at a trough.

I will shoot again on Friday and report back. All of my other rifles have a a red dot or scope. This is my first real attempt at shooting with open sights, so it very well might be me (most likely). It groups really well at 25 yds, so I am assuming pie plate at 100.

Thanks for the tip!

yellowsled · Nov 13, 2014

Just gonna put his out here, that's a nice collectable. Please don't refinish, refurbish, upgrade, or bubba that rifle. It's a very nice piece.

outrider58 · Nov 13, 2014

Sweet!

EliteContent · Nov 13, 2014

What do you mean Yellow Sled?

I have already chopped the barrel and the stock and bolted plastic on it to make it shoot better...

Just kidding. I have other rifles that serve their purpose. Just as this one does.

I believe that I am getting into the relic guns for their history and service.

I am now on the hunt for the USA counter of the SKS.

Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Vile Shadow · Nov 13, 2014

I hear ya.

I believe that was the Garand.

Thank you Engage for my Chinese Type 56

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