Got an SKS today...

Hi, everyone! I've been a reader for a while, but this is my first post.

I've been interested in surplus rifles for a little bit now, and finally can say I have one. I went to the show today looking for a swiss K31, but due to the fact that there were only 2 that I saw (both overpriced), I ended up leaving with a Yugo SKS (59/66) imported by Century and 200 rounds of ammo.

I almost picked up a nice looking 91/30 with a hex receiver, but I ended up getting this instead.

The only problem I've found so far is that the cleaning rod doesn't want to screw in place, so it rattles around.

Yeah... I've been reading up on the C&R license. I'm planning on getting one so my new SKS can have some company.

This cost $129, I think that's a decent price... Most of the C&R places I've looked at have been fairly on par with that number, if not higher.

Thanks!

I do see the cleaning rod is "locked" in place by the bayonet. It was rattling around, and when I pulled it out, I noticed it had threads on the end, so I figured it threaded in. I have the gun completely disassembled and I see there is nothing for it to thread into. Is this normal to have a threaded rod with nothing to thread into, or is my cleaning rod from another variant? All the numbers I can find on the gun are matching, so I have no other reason to believe its not original. It's really the only thing making a lot of noise (other than the sling loop on the stock)... Oh well.

The firing pin does move freely, but I'm still throughly cleaning the gun.

My next purchase probably will be a 91/30, then maybe (hopefully) a K31 after that.

Yes, I hope to find a nice K31. It would probably be my first purchase with a C&R.

My cleaning kit in the stock is missing. I'll have to see if I can get a replacement.