I'm officially Canadian.

[u/ExtremeCommercial821]

Thanks for all the help everyone, after several question posts, I got it.

I was on the hunt for cleaner examples, but certain Gunpost members were really hosing people. Did I still buy it for inflated prices? Yes. Are there better condition ones out there? Yes. But at least I got to check it out in person. And I now own an SKS.

All matching 1963 Chinese. I'll get a tickler soon if the prices don't go even more insane, but I've wanted an SKS since I shot one at a friend's house 15 years ago, and as massive as my list of wants is, I just couldn't move on until I had one.

Also, Cosmoline is no joke. I looked at it wrong and now my next 3 generations of offspring are covered in it. I'll take cleaning tips as it's far worse than expected.

[u/iredfield]

Are we painting toe nails now?

[u/ExtremeCommercial821 → u/iredfield]

One minute you're taking my SKS. The next, you're putting me in front of the firing squad with the rest of the enemies of the state for painting my toes.

[u/4r4nd0mninj4 → u/iredfield]

One of the few freedoms we have left. 🤷‍♂️