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Genesis => Rules, Intros, & Info => Introductions => Topic started by: SKSRancher on April 26, 2020, 08:06:55 PM

Title: Greetings, My intro with rifle picture
Post by: SKSRancher on April 26, 2020, 08:06:55 PM
Hello everyone,

I've been following and using this board for a while as a non member searching out information for a project Norinco Paratrooper I've owned for several years.  Now that I have finally made some progress on the firearm, I thought it only fitting to join and share some photos.

(https://i.ibb.co/1rRQ5Hf/20200425-142421.jpg) (https://ibb.co/x1zL0VS)

(https://i.ibb.co/cxnqTdR/20200425-142400.jpg) (https://ibb.co/d7YZKyX)

This is the firearm more or less how I purchased it way back in like '05, all that's missing is the terrible 30 rd poly mag of that time.  Needless to say I didn't enjoy it in this configuration and so I didn't take it out all that often except to clean.

(https://i.ibb.co/wc6rH9s/20200426-145744.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HhgpvWd)

This is the same rifle after putting some time in this weekend changing the dust cover, firing pin, and most notably the stock.

Thanks for having me and I look forward to sharing more information about the mods I've done and why I chose them. One day I may even write the story of why it took roughly 15 years to get to this past weekend.
Title: Re: Greetings, My intro with rifle picture
Post by: Bacarnal on April 26, 2020, 08:19:23 PM
   Welcome from Kentucky, SKSRancher.  Good to see that you're no longer in the shadows :)).
   Nice stock on your rifle.  While I personally like them in original configuration, yours looks good with what you've adapted it from.  Cheers, Bruce.
Title: Re: Greetings, My intro with rifle picture
Post by: astronut on April 26, 2020, 08:20:36 PM
Welcome to the forum!  In my opinion, I prefered the look of your SKS in the combat exchange folding stock.  But that is just me.   ;)
Title: Re: Greetings, My intro with rifle picture
Post by: Larry D. on April 26, 2020, 08:57:39 PM
Welcome from Arizona.

I have my eye on a neutered Chicom for a similar setup.
What stock is that?
Title: Re: Greetings, My intro with rifle picture
Post by: running-man on April 26, 2020, 09:22:18 PM
Greetings from New Mexico. Glad to have you!  thumb1
Title: Re: Greetings, My intro with rifle picture
Post by: Phosphorus32 on April 26, 2020, 10:01:04 PM
Welcome from Washington!

I’m definitely far to the left on the purist-modifier spectrum but I do like the looks of that stock  thumb1

Title: Re: Greetings, My intro with rifle picture
Post by: running-man on April 26, 2020, 11:37:18 PM
Quote from: Larry D. on April 26, 2020, 08:57:39 PM
Welcome from Arizona.

I have my eye on a neutered Chicom for a similar setup.
What stock is that?

Might it be a Coulter Grey Custom Monte Carlo stock?  They are very distinctive.
Title: Re: Greetings, My intro with rifle picture
Post by: SKSRancher on April 26, 2020, 11:44:00 PM
Quote from: running-man on April 26, 2020, 11:37:18 PM
Quote from: Larry D. on April 26, 2020, 08:57:39 PM
Welcome from Arizona.

I have my eye on a neutered Chicom for a similar setup.
What stock is that?

Might it be a Coulter Grey Custom Monte Carlo stock?  They are very distinctive.

It’s a prairie hunter from Boyd’s in pepper laminate.
Title: Re: Greetings, My intro with rifle picture
Post by: carls sks on April 27, 2020, 09:07:51 AM
hi rancher and welcome. good to have you here. ------> my fav cars are ones that are still like they came from factory (survivors), its also  how I like my sks's. your sks is what I would call a resto-mod, they are cool too. like I say about old cars (classics) that people have, its yours and do what makes you happy.  thumb1
Title: Re: Greetings, My intro with rifle picture
Post by: echo1 on April 27, 2020, 10:46:34 AM
Hi and welcome from Kali. If the receiver cover matches the rest of the rifle, I'd put it back. PAX
Title: Re: Greetings, My intro with rifle picture
Post by: SKSRancher on April 27, 2020, 07:01:44 PM
Quote from: echo1 on April 27, 2020, 10:46:34 AM
Hi and welcome from Kali. If the receiver cover matches the rest of the rifle, I'd put it back. PAX

It's a mismatch. The trigger group, bolt, and reciever all match, but the dust cover was a poorly fit replacement.
Title: Re: Greetings, My intro with rifle picture
Post by: Bubbazinetti on April 27, 2020, 07:11:57 PM
Welcome from the Live Free or Die State of NH.Very nice laminated stock.It's much better than what you had.Nice restomod.
Title: Re: Greetings, My intro with rifle picture
Post by: Shoot The Refurbs on April 27, 2020, 10:24:22 PM
Wecome from Texas.  ;)
Title: Re: Greetings, My intro with rifle picture
Post by: firstchoice on April 28, 2020, 12:08:19 AM
Welcome from SW Missouri! Glad you stayed around and joined us!

I have a 1966 Chinese Type 56 SKS that came to me in one of the Advanced Technology Inc. folding stocks, (like yours). It had been factory altered to para-length, so it was a handy size. I'd always wanted to find a nice Monte Carlo-type stock for it but never got around to it. I do like the look and color of your stock.

firstchoice
Title: Re: Greetings, My intro with rifle picture
Post by: Matchka on June 28, 2020, 08:21:39 PM
Greetings from CA, and welcome aboard!