SOG SKS

bigalf · May 12, 2014

Hey Shooters
I have to run to Auto Zone to get some break cleaner for the cosmoline, cause its loaded. But i wanted to get some opinions on what I got. bought a chinese, but I think I got a 1957 Tula. I have posted a picture but theyre not too clear. It looks like an AO####and then a backwards N. There is a star but no arrow in it on the left side of the receiver any ideas?

as always thanks. and some feet pictures to follow when i get back with some break cleaner to clean it up.

yellowsled · May 12, 2014

Yepper. You have a 1956 dated (letter code)Tula sks. Excellent score!!! Last year of production, looks nice so far.

bigalf · May 12, 2014

I paid 340 OTD from SOG did the shot in the dark pay off?

yellowsled · May 12, 2014

You might have doubled your money. Please clean her up, don't mess with the finish on the stock or the rifle. Post some over pics.... See any refurb marks? Stock sn match? Do all other serial numbers match?

Hicap · May 12, 2014

Congrats!

bigalf · May 12, 2014

YellowSled you seem to know your C&R, Im thinking about break cleaner, there is a lot of cosmoline gunked on it. Ill free it from the stock and mineral spriit the stock? the dust cover and butt plate dont match.

yellowsled · May 12, 2014

Butt plate is not numbered, sad that the cover is not matched. Does hurt the value a bit, but you still have a winner there.

I prefer wiping down with paper towels to get the excess, then using the hot water method on the metal parts.

Alphabrew · May 12, 2014

Some guys have all the luck. How about a pic of the overall rifle? Nice score!

Jason21237 · May 12, 2014

Skip the chemicals. Boil some water and go pour it over the gun. You will be shocked how well it works. The cosmo literally runs off. The boiling water heats the metal up enough that it will instantly make the water evaporate so there isn't any rust issues.

toolness1 · May 12, 2014

<------ Me jelly

Oldcarjunkie · May 12, 2014

Good deal OP!! Congrats!!

Machodoc · May 12, 2014

You're going to get a lot of opinions here about "the best" way to clean your rifle. I'm just not going to get into that debate again, but will say that you definitely need to remove the wood from the metal and clean them differently.

Keep hot water, brake cleaner, etc., away from the stock. Only use mineral spirits and paper towels or soft cloths on that (and don't store the greasy rags where they would start a fire if they spontaneously combust).

I'd personally stick with mineral spirits (charcoal lighter fluid is the same thing) on the metal work, too, but boiling water will work.

There's nothing wrong with using brake cleaner to blast out the last remnants of cosmo from the metal.

Alphabrew · May 12, 2014

Here's mine from Classic, did I do ok?

somd_mustangs · May 12, 2014

it's the rare inverted model right?

Alphabrew · May 12, 2014

somd_mustangs said:
it's the rare inverted model right?

Yes, designed to be fired upside down :lol2:

Threeband · May 12, 2014

Australian?

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?p=3191278#post3191278

bigalf · May 12, 2014

I did some research I guess this is known as a letter series SKS. It is the "I" series. Stock matches, so does bolt, piston, bolt carries, trigger guard. No real clear marking accept for the Tula star on the left side of the receiver. Pistol looked almost brand new. I am happy with what I got.

Thanks for all the help shooters as I am venturing down the C&R road. I got a Mosin Hex, M44 and now this. Wish I waited and got a laminated M44, but well see what the future holds....

54rndball · May 13, 2014

Hmm, I might have to order a SOG. I got a ghost from Classic, but they gave me a cheap Albanian spike stock!

4095fanatic · May 13, 2014

FYI, from what I read IO imports called all the distributors and told them to check and send back the Russian ones

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bigalf · May 13, 2014

Sweet glad they missed this one. Maybe cause it's dude marked not on top.

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