I've been out of the SKS loop for a while, but couldn't resist picking up this one that turned up locally. I ended up nearly financing it by selling off a 90% matching example-a pretty cheap upgrade.
Stock has a bit of wear, but it's almost certainly the nicest Izhevsk I'll run across, so it was a must buy.
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Very nice! The Izhevsk stocks are often really good looking thumb1
Ol' Relic, please oil that thing... I'm drooling all over it! Where did you find it?
Armslist. The seller wasn't shipping (and since it doubtlessly wasn't going to sell for anywhere near its worth locally, yet was over the budget point of the Tapco set), I let it "marinate" for a while to soften up the price. ;)
Well played, sir!
beauty! thumb1 jealous comes to mind. bat1
Stock doesn't look to be too worn, cartouche's everywhere, great looking metal, golden bayonet, serials look to be matching...all I can say is drool2 and clap1.
Very, VERY nice.
Oh Man thats a beauty ! The 54's always seem to have that darker beautiful amber look then the more blonde 53's. You did really good ol Relic. You surround and protect that thing with all your Chi-coms Yugos Romys ect for he is the King : )
Nice pickup OR! Not too many of those turning up in that condition anymore these days. thumb1
Can notbelieve you bought something that looks so O(LD. But just to show you that I am willing to help,I'll give you your money back for it? rofl