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Section 9: Military Weapons Subject: Para SKS Msg# 1058610
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TJ said: So, I took it to my local smith and said "Please fix". He did. Turns out he had to do some inletting in the stock and some filing to the magazine, which is not unheard of.
Hi TJ, When I had my shop in Alaska I never did repairs or gunsmithing. Only built custom rifles. I would do welding if someone needed help but they paid dearly for it. My neighbor came over with his Mannlicher Schoenauer and a brand new floorplate that open with a lever on the outside that swing to the side. I told him that I would do it but some of the finish on the aluminum floorplate would be removed. Maybe some of the finish on the action. He said he would take care of any refinishing. I got my files and stones and had it done shortly. It really worked great and looked cool with the lever on the bottom of the floorplate. I called my friend and he came over to the shop. I handed him the gun and he got a blank look on his face and said it doesn't work. I took the gun from him and quickly open the floor plate. He said: "I am left handed". A little information that he forgot to tell me and the rifle had a right hand bolt. He was so happy with the fit that he said it was OK and didn't want me to do any more work on it. Frank |
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: I was offered a sweet deal on the one I picked up. That rifle for a new .22 (which I bought yesterday) Problem was the SKS didn't have a magazine. I had to source an OEM Magazine. Which, it turns out, have gotten scarce somehow and range from $40 (which is what I paid) to $150  depending on make and model of the rifle. I supposedly got a "standard" Norinco mag that would fit "with anything". I was expecting to find a pile of these things just lying around due to all the TAPCO conversions that have occurred and no... dice.
After that, it wouldn't completely fit in the stock. So, I took it to my local smith and said "Please fix". He did. Turns out he had to do some inletting in the stock and some filing to the magazine, which is not unheard of. He hated every minute of the work too and more or less commented as such. He was glad to get it out of the shop. When I paid for the work, I asked him if he felt better. He said "marginally". He's an old curmudgeon. Hates hates hates Commie guns. He beamed like a kid when I brought him my Savage 1917 to work on. Anyway, it shoots nice and I definitely would not mind another. So... if it's still available, I am still interested. |
