r/canadaguns • u/DarthMaynch • Aug 08 '26

Gun and gear reviews First Gun

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Just grabbed this SKS after receiving my PAL. They said they just got it out of the crates and it was covered in cosmoline(which took some time to clean but ready to shoot now). Lots of marking on it that I’m not sure if they are from factory. Is this a genuine Tula SKS. Is the stock color normally this dark? Did I do all right?

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u/DamnNorwegian Aug 08 '26

All those markings appear factory to me, make sure to get all the cosmoline out of the barrel and the gas system so it runs right and to avoid malfunctions!

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u/Zen_Bonsai Aug 08 '26

I'm a newbie...

Isn't cosmoline stuff they put on new guns for extended shipping? Wouldn't an old beast like this be devoid?

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u/DamnNorwegian Aug 09 '26

Yes they do but it's usually more of a thin oil coating to prevent corrosion. Old military rifles like this one in the post were packed in a thick grease (cosmoline) after production to preserve the rifles until they are needed to be used. Unless this rifle has had a previous owner that has already used it, it will be packed with grease that needs to be cleaned out to prevent malfunctions and in a sks possible slam fires.

Edit: there are lots of videos online to assist with disassembly and cleaning of popular military surplus rifles if you have one yourself