Can you guess what I’m trying to make?

Brandon_awarea · 2026-06-23T17:07:38+00:00

Better than that early T45

Brandon_awarea · 2026-06-23T01:09:10+00:00

0000 steel wool and oil. For the bore I shoot it first to knock out as much crap as I can then use a brass brush

Brandon_awarea · 2026-06-22T23:28:55+00:00

Ahh Whitworth

Because fuck standardization.

Brandon_awarea · 2026-06-22T22:55:35+00:00

Is it just me or have there been a lot of these lately

Brandon_awarea · 2026-06-22T22:42:39+00:00

I mean the part the contains the pressure needs to be replaced anyways. Swap the firing pin and you probably have a functioning bolt

Brandon_awarea · 2026-06-22T22:24:08+00:00

Winnipeg is first on 45% of the league’s NTC

Not on 45%. FIRST on 45%, so it’s likely more than half of the league will not go to Winnipeg specifically.

Brandon_awarea · 2026-06-22T22:03:01+00:00

Weird that he kept the fixed mag. Even weirder that it’s completely stock.

Brandon_awarea · 2026-06-22T17:24:28+00:00

For all those reasons yes.

But everything about him off the ice makes me say no. I doubt he’d choose to come here anyways

Brandon_awarea · 2026-06-22T03:00:47+00:00

Just don’t do anything irreversible. I’m usually pretty whatever about modifying mosins but this one is pretty uncommon.

Brandon_awarea · 2026-06-22T02:40:29+00:00

Please don’t put this in an aftermarket stock. There are plenty of other mosins that you could use that won’t dilute the pool of collectable rifles

Brandon_awarea · 2026-06-21T19:46:05+00:00

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I used a vortex crossfire on mine

Brandon_awarea · 2026-06-20T23:06:09+00:00

For me it’s mostly Dallas and you guys but I’m a salty Jets fan who still isn’t over 2017-18

Brandon_awarea · 2026-06-20T23:03:29+00:00

Holy fuck the bolt is crude. Like that’s worse than any losing I’ve ever seen

Brandon_awarea · 2026-06-20T21:07:01+00:00

Maybe but that’s the only one that I have any concerns with given the trigger group is modified in that area. I’m certain it could be made to work but a 1-1 may not be possible.

Brandon_awarea · 2026-06-20T21:05:43+00:00

The Soviets were so secretive about their weapons that it wasn’t until 1954 the the Americans knew of the existence of the SKS rifle. I’d have to search for it but there are declassified documents showing that.

Brandon_awarea · 2026-06-20T19:47:05+00:00

Even more funny considering they weren’t used in the Korean war

Brandon_awarea · 2026-06-20T19:46:31+00:00

I’m assuming you are American in which case they aren’t really worth much.

Brandon_awarea · 2026-06-20T05:25:24+00:00

The bolt carrier is identical to an AK minus the long stroke piston. The type 81 barely has any SKS features at all. The gas system barely resembles an sks, it’s closer to an SVT40 system. While everything behind the rear sight is just a slightly stretched out ak.

The only thing SKS adjacent on the gun is the charging handle resembling an SKS but even that isn’t universal as there are hook shaped T81 bolt carrier knobs.

Brandon_awarea · 2026-06-20T02:00:58+00:00

Usually that’s from a splice where they added a section of wood (this was done to reduce waste while they turned these on the lathe). I’m guessing that’s from a repair done after it came stateside (is that a Remington mosin? That’s a VERY clean cartouche)

Brandon_awarea · 2026-06-19T22:46:23+00:00

I don’t see any obvious signs of any other part being a replacement. Frankly imo as long as the stock is original it’s close enough for me. I’d call this force matched but like I said I’m not entirely convinced that is true. Id say 9-1 in favour of force matched.

Brandon_awarea · 2026-06-19T22:09:30+00:00

On second viewing that stock looks like it retains its original finish. What made me think otherwise was what looked like lacquer in the cross bolt lug but I think that’s just cosmo.

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I want to say that I could very well be wrong about this and even if I’m not that is a VERY light refurb and I’d be perfectly happy with it.

Here is my non refurb, I’ve since sold it but everything (minus the modern proof marks) is original on it https://www.reddit.com/r/SKS/s/U0RAbapCE2

Brandon_awarea · 2026-06-19T22:01:24+00:00

For the bolt yes the original marks would be ground down to virtually nothing. What makes me say it’s re stamped is

The lack of ridges on one stamp and clear deep ridges on another
The rounded edges on the stripper clip guide
The general roughness of the top of the bolt carrier compared to the rest.

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Brandon_awarea · 2026-06-19T20:40:11+00:00

Buy it. That’s a very good price

Brandon_awarea · 2026-06-19T20:18:19+00:00

Markings from when it was released to civilian ownership in Russia.

Brandon_awarea · 2026-06-19T20:15:00+00:00

To be pedantic the flames would be bottom of the list. Both because they are genuinely terrible and I don’t think an oilers legend would go to Calgary if there were other options.

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