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/Sad-Stop-2401]

Recite : "This is my SKS. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My SKS is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Without me, my SKS is useless. Without my SKS, I am incomplete."

[u/hunterofsteelhead → u/Sad-Stop-2401]

So true