Gearhead222
12-03-2001, 04:49 PM
Dear Fellow Members-Although I own two Chinese ,a '53 Tula and a '58 Cugir,I bit the bullet and ordered a $300.00 Yugo SKS from IO.They are currently out of the $300.00 ones and expect more in 1 to 3 weeks.Acc. to David at IO,they do not have chrome lined barrels ,which I find hard to believe.Maybe some are and some are not.They also come with a cleaning rod,buttstock cleaning kit,pull through,ammo pouch sling, and solvent/oil bottle.The accessories may or may not be new.I added a $20.00 handpick fee to get all matching numbers and nice accesories (hopefully).Was not going to buy one until an FFL buddy of mine told me how nice his $300.00 ones are.Supposedly,the sights are painted with luminous paint that still works!May be radioactive paint,though:)!The chrome on the gas piston is supposed to be quite nice and the bluing almost black in color.He did say that they are covered in cosmoline and that this can discolor the wood.My last SKS, though.I've run outta room in both gun cabinets!:)My .02 worth-Gearhead.