I realized that I have been slacking lately. I the past couple of months I have picked up a few new toys, so I figured I would throw up some pics.

 

CZ-52 (bought from Wangsly).

Great pistol. Quickly becoming a favorite. These guns are a ton of fun and can be had for a little over $200. I would recommend one for any shooter that is interested in historical/military firearms, but is on a budget. I like it better than the Toks from other countries because it has full sized grips. The Toks that are more 1911 styled tend to have a really short grip for my medium/big sized hands (although I think the Yugo version is better in this regard). 7.62x25 Tokarev ammo is cheap as hell and has a magnum feel. This pistol is a great hunk of steel, and the weight is excellent for taming the recoil of the Tok round. The Bakelite grips crack me up. If/when they finally crack there will be a set of Hogues going on as replacements. The only thing that sucks is having to remember to Windex the barrel after shooting, because nearly all Tokarev ammo you can find for it is corrosive. I bought an aftermarket firing pin and spring because the stock free floating ones are notorious for breaking and occasionally slam-firing if they get stuck forward because of dirt or cosmo. I also put on an aftermarket slide release because these guns don't come with one. The Czechs said it was slingshot or nothing baby!. Now if only I can find some decent sights for the damn thing. I can imagine the hell a gunsmith will go through trying to machine a new/bigger dovetail in this hunk of very solid steel.

 

Norinco (Chinese) SKS Paratrooper

This is the lighter and shorter Chinese SKS version that has the 18" barrel (most others have 21"/22"). It does not have the cleaning kit in the buttstock though. Apparently that is the case with the Chinese Paratroopers. Atleast they make up for it by having a rubber buttpad. I wanted a cheap and fun SKS shooter, and this fits the bill perfectly. To me, this is even more of a SHTF gun than an AK because of its durability, ease of use, simplicity of construction, and big f***ing integral bayonet on the end. The only thing I am not happy about is that I suspect the bayonet got neutered on importation because it is flat and wide (not even usedful as a screwdriver like the Mosin bayonet blade). I sent my whole trigger unit out to a guy in in Washington state and he replaced some parts and did a great trigger job on it.

 

PTR-32

This is a clone of the HK32 rifle that never made it into production, which was itself a clone of the HK91 chambered in 7.62x54 (308Winchester). It is a bit on the heavy side, but is very well made. It is in my favorite cheap rifle caliber, 7.62x39. I don't hesitate to put steel cased commie ammo through it. The PTR32 uses standard AK mags. It has a match barrel and I am itching to get her out to Ft Dix when the weather improves a little. So far it has only seen the insides of my safe and the Brick Armory 25 yard range.

Nice firearm purchases!

Very nice Chris. I like the HK clone.

Chris, who'd you send the SKS trigger to? Kivaari? What was the turnaround time?

Very nice Chris - I'm diggin that SKS.

Chris, who'd you send the SKS trigger to? Kivaari? What was the turnaround time?

 

 

Matt,

 

It was a guy named Lynn Kelly. The turnaround is usually a week. I shipped priority mail ($5) and he shipped it back priority mail. Mine took a bit longer than normal because my original trigger group has some crap parts and Lynn replaced them for me.

 

 

Bryan,

 

Does this mean you are laying first dibs on it?

 

What's the over under on how long I keep these guns?

Oh wait - we're calling dibs already? Dibs on the SKS!

OK, I quick looked the guy up. I was gonna throw a few more boxes thru the Yugo and see if it smooths out any, then send the TG out. I noticed that about the bayo, seems like they cut it down when they chopped the bbl, I guess it was cheaper than fitting a new shorter one.

Very nice!

Awesome!

Wait a minute, that HK clone is chambered in 7.62x39mm AND takes AK magazines? How much, where and is it reliable?

im liking the rifles

Looks like new stuff for the Marketplace.

relax guys. wait a few months..it will show up in the marketplace. lol

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Wait a minute, that HK clone is chambered in 7.62x39mm AND takes AK magazines? How much, where and is it reliable?

 

Ray,

I got it for $1000 shipped from Hinterland Outfitters online. Everything I have read about the new PTR rifles has been good. They are certainly built well and very solidly. My only gripe is that they don't include a rear site adjustment tool. It costs $40 for something you'll only use a couple of times. I know that not all metal AK mags work. Some would need a little work to fit.

ssshh.. don't tell the fiancee!

ssshh.. don't tell the fiancee!

 

Ha ha.

These are OK. I paid for them with the proceeds from other gun sales. The cycle continues.....

I might sell a few bolt guns for that clone gun Chris! Maybe not, but we'll see.

The PTR32 is an interesting gun. The piston in it is big and heavy enough that you feel the ka-chung of it going back and forth after taking a shot. It's a big difference from the sproing of an AR buffer spring. And the compensator on the end makes it a loud beast for everyone standing on the side of it, although I'm sure it helps bring it back on target much faster.

I love the PTR32-- all of those HK clones are starting to really grow on me. Add to that one chambered in x39? Mmm... might have to put my thoughts on a bolt gun aside for the time being...

Nice guns lunker.

 

You have inspired me to nurse back to life two Chinese SKS's that I've had sitting in the back of the safe for about 18 years now. Back when I was young and nuts, I went ahead and painted the stock on one, and replaced the other with some horrendous polymer monte carlo type stock. I'm going to work on bringing them back to OEM shape.

Nice guns lunker.

 

You have inspired me to nurse back to life two Chinese SKS's that I've had sitting in the back of the safe for about 18 years now. Back when I was young and nuts, I went ahead and painted the stock on one, and replaced the other with some horrendous polymer monte carlo type stock. I'm going to work on bringing them back to OEM shape.

 

 

Cool. There is no shortage of Wood SKS stocks out there from people tacti-cooling their rifles with lots of plastic. Plastic can look good on an AK. To me, somehow it doesn't look right on an SKS.

If you want some nice SKS stocks... I saw a company at shot show make laminate stocks like boyds. they were really gorgeous.

Matt,

 

It was a guy named Lynn Kelly. The turnaround is usually a week. I shipped priority mail ($5) and he shipped it back priority mail. Mine took a bit longer than normal because my original trigger group has some crap parts and Lynn replaced them for me.

 

 

Bryan,

 

Does this mean you are laying first dibs on it?

 

What's the over under on how long I keep these guns?

 

No bets here. I am too poor from vegas trip to buy anything right now/.

Cool. There is no shortage of Wood SKS stocks out there from people tacti-cooling their rifles with lots of plastic. Plastic can look good on an AK. To me, somehow it doesn't look right on an SKS.

 

I completely agree with you here. I don't know what I was thinking. Perhaps being a poor college student somehow corrupted my way of thinking at the time.

 

If you want some nice SKS stocks... I saw a company at shot show make laminate stocks like boyds. they were really gorgeous.

 

I just ordered a 2 Chinese originals a few minutes ago. Not like they were very expensive so I may like to look into these aftermarket laminates, do you have info on them? I'm looking around the intertubes with no luck.

I completely agree with you here. I don't know what I was thinking. Perhaps being a poor college student somehow corrupted my way of thinking at the time.

 

 

 

I just ordered a 2 Chinese originals a few minutes ago. Not like they were very expensive so I may like to look into these aftermarket laminates, do you have info on them? I'm looking around the intertubes with no luck.

 

Maks is probably the man to talk to about that. Ask him what company it was with the SKS stocks.

Check out this one.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=212437428

Nice lunker, looking forward to another purchase from you

 

Seriously though, I will let you know when I am going to my range, if the snow ever stops. At least you could shoot 100 yards.

Nice stuff you got there! Do you know of anyone selling CZ 52's right now? I haven't come across any lately, wouldn't mind picking one up. Already have a 70, 82 and 83.

 

The PTR's are nice, I might have to get one when funds allow.

I am going to go through my stack of brochures and stuff from shot show and will post here. But I must say, out of all the after market stocks... these were some sexy sks's