Cosmoline
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I picked up a short barreled SKS recently because the price was right and it fits well on my bike. I don't know very much about these "sporter" or "paratroop" models other than they were originated by Navy Arms and copied by the chicoms. I realize it's not actually a paratrooper carbine. But other than that I can't get a positive ID on this one with the usual searches.
--It has a standard military stock in excellent condition with a bayonet cut, but no bayonet.
--The barrel has been bobbed down, but it was done expertly. The bayonet lug is still fully intact, but there's no bayonet attached. I guess because it would not be able to fold down. Does the intact lug indicate whether it was pre or post ban?
--There's Norinco marks on it plus a very faint importer stamp on the left side of the receiver.
--The receiver appears to be milled, and the whole thing has a solid feel to it.
--This one has a 9200xxx sn, which I understand means or may mean that it was made in 1992. Is this right?
--Do I get to scream "DI DI MAO! DI DI MAO!" when I'm shooting it?
I don't think it's the "Cowboys Companion" because there's no such name on it, and it has a military stock. But I'm not sure. The fellow I bought it from got it from someone else and had no idea what its background was.
How do folks like these pups? I mainly got it for a cool plinker, and because it's short enough to fit easily in a range box or the bike scabbard.
--It has a standard military stock in excellent condition with a bayonet cut, but no bayonet.
--The barrel has been bobbed down, but it was done expertly. The bayonet lug is still fully intact, but there's no bayonet attached. I guess because it would not be able to fold down. Does the intact lug indicate whether it was pre or post ban?
--There's Norinco marks on it plus a very faint importer stamp on the left side of the receiver.
--The receiver appears to be milled, and the whole thing has a solid feel to it.
--This one has a 9200xxx sn, which I understand means or may mean that it was made in 1992. Is this right?
--Do I get to scream "DI DI MAO! DI DI MAO!" when I'm shooting it?
I don't think it's the "Cowboys Companion" because there's no such name on it, and it has a military stock. But I'm not sure. The fellow I bought it from got it from someone else and had no idea what its background was.
How do folks like these pups? I mainly got it for a cool plinker, and because it's short enough to fit easily in a range box or the bike scabbard.