54 Izveshk with a BIN

[40 caliber]

I was scanning Gunbroker and this one came up. It had a duckbill 30 round mag in it. That immediately turned me off as it wasn't original. I then read the fine print with "small" magazine". it also said it was all matching.

Ahhh! just another refurb SKS with a cheap "buy it now button", The price wasn't bad but I don't need another run of the mill russian. .. I then see the money shot with the IZZY stamp.

HELLO! I sit up, read about 5 times about the small magazine. Does he mean 20 rounder? or Factory Mag? I can't tell if it had a 30 round duckbill mag (which means it is detachable and causes no damage) or a regular AK Mag that means someone milled it out and may have destroyed the originality forever. The pic just would not give it up.

I figured I would take a chance and hit the BIN. Worse case it hits the classifed for what Ipaid...In the mail arrives a 54 IZZY with the magazine and rifle intact. I return it to its former all matching glory and here she is. She is not perfect. the stock is rough but not really rough. I basically landed an Izzy for what a low end Tula would have been.

Anyway here she is. My wife asked "wait, you ALREADY HAVE a beautiful 54 Izzy Nonrefurb".. I said you are right, but I don't have a 54 Izzy REFURB. she was not impressed. (I am teaching her way too much)

 

[WBspectrum]

Wish I knew more about SKS' they are on my "must have" list. Nice looking rifle

 

[45collector]

Sweet! Good on you for returning it to it's proper self.

Wish I knew more about SKS' they are on my "must have" list. Nice looking rifle

My first was a Yugo M59/66 which are close to the least expensive SKS's. I didn't like how fat the wrist of the stock was, so I sold it to fund a Russian refurb which I still have and love. Save up $400 or so and you can find a nice SKS.

 

[JuergenG]

Congrats on another nice acquisition!

 

[martin08]

Methinks you have Simonitus.....

 

[majspud]

So, do you have more SKSs than Mausers yet? Is this your shooter then and the other a safe queen?

MS

 

[Rate_of_Twist]

I really dislike these SKS posts...... I cant complain, 40 cal has given me more than 1 shot at my 1st SKS and the timing just hasnt been right.

Nice score!

 

[40 caliber]

So, do you have more SKSs than Mausers yet? Is this your shooter then and the other a safe queen?

MS

yes, the SKSs have won the turf battle of the safe (s) .... The price was right so I bought it. I have not decided if it is staying or not.

I really dislike these SKS posts...... I cant complain, 40 cal has given me more than 1 shot at my 1st SKS and the timing just hasnt been right.

Nice score!

Dan, your warhorse is waiting for you when you are ready!!

 

[Rate_of_Twist]

yes, the SKSs have won the turf battle of the safe (s) .... The price was right so I bought it. I have not decided if it is staying or not.




Dan, your warhorse is waiting for you when you are ready!!

I know the "been there done that" look/condition is not nearly as collectible but I just LOVE it! Tom, Im just going to start mailing you money, let me know when I pay it off and Ill come get it