Hello. I've been a long time SKS collector and long time lurker on the SKS files. About me, I did 21 years with the Air Force and still work for them as a government civilian in intel. I decided to finally introduce myself as I've seen various threads on SKSs I won in auctions. I figured that I could provide some inputs for other's questions. For my collection I can say that I finally have the "trinity" in SKSs. I have an NVA type 1 (sn 642366), the recently sold on Rock Island East German SKS (sn 60F1608), and North Korean type 63 (sn ㄹㅊ3092ㅂ). Outside the trinity I have the proper Sino Soviet type 56 with Tula star (sn 0934), 1949 Russian with spike baronet, Croation honor guard, Slovenian honor guard, Chinese honor guard, Farmer's Friend w/box scope and paperwork, polytech hunter with correct 5 rivet magazine, stamped receiver Chinese, Cowboy companion with scope, Briklee hunter with scope, SKS Sniper with scope and box, SKS-D with box, SKS-M, Yugo sniper with ON-2 scope (I need to find the correct mount though) and a bunch of regular Russian, Chinese, Romanian, Albanian SKSs. I'm sure that I'm missing a few others. :)
Welcome aboard. Way to make an entrance thumb1 :))
We're not averse to looking at pictures of nice SKSs :) :)
Fisher welcome. I can think of at least 3 pictures I'd like to see.
Welcome.Nice intro indeed.Thank you for your service.
Wow, sounds like a great start to a collection! chuckles1 Man, some guys get all the luck! We'd love to see pics of any and all of them!
Welcome to the 'Files from SW Missouri!
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Welcome to the forum and thank you for your service! You have yourself quite a collection there!
Welcome! And I join others in anticipation of some mouthwatering SKS photos :)
Awww, geeeze, another Air Dale cry1 wink1.
Seriously Fisher, Welcome from Kentucky!!! Since you've been lurking around (gotta watch those Intel types), you know we're a mixed bag here that all appreciate a fine SKS when we see one. They even accepted this broke down Jarhead and made me feel welcome! (Got any Crayons chuckles1)
Looking forward to seeing your prizes!! thumb1
hi Fisher and welcome. good to have you here and nice intro. nice collection, adopt me.
Welcome aboard Fisher from Kansas City, MO. AF Brat here from a family of AF personnel. thumb1
As for your collection...PICS OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN!!! chuckles1 chuckles1 rofl2
Welcome and holy moly... sounds like you have been collecting some mighty fine iron for a while. Would love to see some photos of some of those when you have time.
I think I speak for all when I say:
Edit: Laff Poor GG. Sorry man! <deleted photo>
Gotta post up that '49 Russian please. drool2 drool2
Welcome to the files. thumb1
Okay RM, you gotta remove that meme. It's making me nauseous. Not because it's Wayne's world, the movement is literally giving me motion sickness and I don't normally get that. sick1
Hi Fisher.
Welcome from Arizona. I spent a little time in San Antonio as a younger guy.
I'll correct one mistake made in this thread, he's not an Airdale. (squid) He's a wing nut. Chair Force. Civilian in Blue........
Just pulling your chain, brother. :P
You've found the right place to learn about, and discuss, the venerable SKS.
I...urp.....got..ta...urp....a..gree... w... sick1...GG.
Huh, I always called Squids in Aviation "Wing Wipers", except for the Pilots, 50% of whom I fondly called, well... :P
Thanks for the welcome! I just got off of work so my pictures aren't the greatest. But I'll get more and better pictures here when time permits.
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I forgot to add the Sino Soviet :P
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Outstanding sir.
I wanna come and play at your house!