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toolness1 · Jan 6, 2017

somd_mustangs said:
The "unissued" Yugo I just got from SOG did not have a log book with it.
Unless it's on microfilm and jammed in the buttstock, haven't looked there yet.

SOG have always been straight shooters in my experience, I wouldn't think they would lie but you never know. I wonder if some parts got swapped during arsenal checks. From what I've heard, they would take the rifles down, inspect, and re apply cosmo every few years. Maybe some parts got jumbled?

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toolness1 · Jan 6, 2017

why2kmax said:
this is what I did to all mine, worked great

I stick my barreled action in a huge PVC pipe with end caps filled with hot water and Krud Kutter, let it soak and then agitate it every once in a while. I used to use mineral spirits but the heat from the hot water works even better.

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somd_mustangs · Jan 6, 2017

toolness1 said:
SOG have always been straight shooters in my experience, I wouldn't think they would lie but you never know. I wonder if some parts got swapped during arsenal checks. From what I've heard, they would take the rifles down, inspect, and re apply cosmo every few years. Maybe some parts got jumbled?

I'm not worried about it, I didn't buy it as a collector item anyway (found a non-import, all-matched Chinese bring-back to fill that slot).
SOG didn't lie about it, their ad says "appear unissued" (title says unissued) but makes no mention of matching numbers.
No big deal as long as it works right.

The Chinese SKS they offer does say matching numbers.

The SOG representative was very helpful and pleasant to chat with, and they un-SNAFU'd my order (first time buyer) right then and there.
Overall a good experience and I'll have no qualms ordering from them again.

Machodoc · Jan 7, 2017

toolness1 said:
Are these not shipping with the log book? Mine is all matching and has the book showing it was never issued. But I bought it well over a year ago I think.

The one that I bought over a year ago (same time as you) was definitely new, with logbook, target, etc. These are different.

Bertfish · Jan 7, 2017

Cleaned out a chunk of a collection belonging to one of our more famed C&R gurus around here the other week

Two Type 56 SKS rifles
Sino-Albanian SKS
Romanian SKS
All matching T53 Mosin
Unissued Finn VKT M39 with the hang tag
1896 Russian Mosin M91
Bannerman conversion Mosin

Man was there a lot of cosmoline to clean out of those old guns!

Extra internet points if you figure out who I got it all from

somd_mustangs · Jan 7, 2017

Bertfish said:
Extra internet points if you figure out who I got it all from

not exactly a secret since he started a thread about it

https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=204291

sounds like a nice haul...

Bertfish · Jan 7, 2017

somd_mustangs said:
not exactly a secret since he started a thread about it

https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=204291

sounds like a nice haul...

Forgot about that. Well you still get the points I guess

Melnic · Jan 15, 2017

Picked up an Ive Johnson on the cheap
Top Break 22
Sn E184xx
I'm still trying to get an accurate date on it.
Also not sure if it's Nickel or Chrome finish. Some scratches on it.

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Oldcarjunkie · Jan 15, 2017

Bertfish said:
Cleaned out a chunk of a collection belonging to one of our more famed C&R gurus around here the other week

Two Type 56 SKS rifles
Sino-Albanian SKS
Romanian SKS
All matching T53 Mosin
Unissued Finn VKT M39 with the hang tag
1896 Russian Mosin M91
Bannerman conversion Mosin

Man was there a lot of cosmoline to clean out of those old guns!

Extra internet points if you figure out who I got it all from

I know that didnt come cheap given the seller, Hopefully he gave you a good package deal. I would have liked to have bought the VKT myself. Congrats on the score

Oldcarjunkie · Jan 15, 2017

Traded a Pistol for another M1 Carbine the other day, Got a Saginaw SG for it. stock is a little roached but i shot it today and was nailing the bull at 100 yards, so shes a keeper.

Bertfish · Jan 19, 2017

Oldcarjunkie said:
I know that didnt come cheap given the seller, Hopefully he gave you a good package deal. I would have liked to have bought the VKT myself. Congrats on the score

No, it wasn't cheap. But the man had good stuff and I wasn't going to beat him down for nice rifles. I believe in paying what's fair unless of course its Craigslist at which point all bets are off :lol2:

Bertfish · Jan 19, 2017

Took another Turk rework Gewehr 1888 out of the classifieds for $150 early this morning. Can't even buy a Mosin for that. Picture looked decent and I'll pick it up Saturday.

Oldcarjunkie · Jan 19, 2017

Bertfish said:
Took another Turk rework Gewehr 1888 out of the classifieds for $150 early this morning. Can't even buy a Mosin for that. Picture looked decent and I'll pick it up Saturday.

Your a buying madman :party29:

Bertfish · Jan 19, 2017

Oldcarjunkie said:
Your a buying madman

Just as long as the girlfriend doesn't find out. I've never hid firearms purchases until here as of late. My house rehab isn't helped by the guns :lol2:

Oldcarjunkie · Jan 19, 2017

my wife is pretty chill, long as the bills are paid shes good

Machodoc · Jan 20, 2017

Oldcarjunkie said:
my wife is pretty chill, long as the bills are paid shes good

^^^ This. I can usually expect a roll of the eyes, or the obligatory, "You didn't really need that!", but otherwise she's pretty understanding.

Oldcarjunkie · Jan 20, 2017

Machodoc said:
^^^ This. I can usually expect a roll of the eyes, or the obligatory, "You didn't really need that!", but otherwise she's pretty understanding.

I convinced her a few years ago that it is the "retirement fund". And since we just got(getting) screwed out of our pension at work I guess it is for sure now. :rolleyes:

Machodoc · Jan 21, 2017

Oldcarjunkie said:
I convinced her a few years ago that it is the "retirement fund". And since we just got(getting) screwed out of our pension at work I guess it is for sure now.

Same logic here ... except I haven't been screwed out of mine at work (yet). Fortunately, my oldest son has agreed to shoulder the responsibility for helping her convert hardware to cash if she ever needs it.

I look at it this way: I could have gotten interested in golf, or something else like that, where every penny I spent on the hobby was gone forever. With the exception of rounds fired, there's no cash really gone--and even my recovered brass can be used again.

Oldcarjunkie · Jan 21, 2017

Machodoc said:
Same logic here ... except I haven't been screwed out of mine at work (yet). Fortunately, my oldest son has agreed to shoulder the responsibility for helping her convert hardware to cash if she ever needs it.

I look at it this way: I could have gotten interested in golf, or something else like that, where every penny I spent on the hobby was gone forever. With the exception of rounds fired, there's no cash really gone--and even my recovered brass can be used again.

Agreed, I used to have a lot of Hotrods, yes they went up in value but maily if you let them sit in the garage and not get used, its a car, its metal and if its outside its gonna eventually rust, the window rubber and other things will dryrot. I dont have any old cars anymore, some i made money on, one i lost my ass on. But the rifles are always stored inside, then are way easier to keep clean and oiled and if you buy older stuff they pretty much always go up in value.

OH and since this is the Just got it now thread.. I just bought these three yesterday and today.. now the wait begins.

1911 Sistema( paid for)
Ruger Gp100, bought new. I just put a deposit.
1911 Walther/Colt .22( Paid for)

mawkie · Jan 21, 2017

Machodoc said:
Same logic here ... except I haven't been screwed out of mine at work (yet). Fortunately, my oldest son has agreed to shoulder the responsibility for helping her convert hardware to cash if she ever needs it.

I look at it this way: I could have gotten interested in golf, or something else like that, where every penny I spent on the hobby was gone forever. With the exception of rounds fired, there's no cash really gone--and even my recovered brass can be used again.

So true! We can argue that our hobby is preserving or even enhancing our family's wealth at the same time.

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