Bought SKS

[jkgts1]

So this is what I bought http://www.classicfirearms.com/chicomsks
This is good to go right? I know it's too late now if it's not, but need piece of mind.

[FX-05 Xiuhcoatl]

You can never go wrong with any SKS. Better one than none.

[bohoki]

they are generally good until someone tries to improve it

[Jet Setter]

These are GTG. They are CAKED with cosmo. Take time to properly clean it. You might get lucky and they send you a Russian.

[sealocan]

^^^ I concur, they are great rifles,I had one that was exactly as yours is described.
battle scarred and lots of dings and bangs on the stock from long-term storage.
mine was a early 6 digit chinese made version that was stored in albania and even had the Russian word for attack / strike carved into the stock.
the blueing was faded in most places but all the parts were good.
it shot well and I've never had a jam but I did sell it and I will tell you one of the reasons because its something you should know as a new SKS owner...

the SKS is a great one of the last great deals for semi-automatic rifles but here in California there are additional restrictions for instance you cannot have a removable magazine and although Tapco sales them, you must modify them so they cannot be easily removed /detachable.

secondly if you changed from its original configuration (like adding a stock that has a pistol grip on it.)you have to follow the federal guidelines to the federal 922 complaint laws...basically have to make sure a lot of the gun is now American parts.
if you look it up its not a big deal & not very expensive but a little bit of a hassle.
but good luck and I think you've chosen wisely.

[Enfield47]

No need to worry, you're getting a great, fun to shoot rifle. Just be prepared for the cosmoline cleanup.

[major burnout]

Did you cough up the extra $40 for hand picked?

I want to get one before they are gone.

[jkgts1]

I wanted to make sure these were C&R, I know the site says they are, but read somewhere that the Norinco was not because they are too hard to date. Just don't want to get a knock on the door from ATF, or whoever, saying I have an illegal rifle.

[jkgts1]

Oh any advice on how to clean up the cosmo? I'm new to this and would love I put. Also, the paperwork I send to DOJ with $19, is that per firearm? Cup the SKS is riding with a Mosin too.

[jkgts1]

Did you cough up the extra $40 for hand picked?

I want to get one before they are gone.

Yep paid the extra, haha.

[Kurus214]

Take your time as others have said and clean the cosmoline off well. It gets into everything. Then have fun - they are good, functional shooting rifles.

[bsg]

congrats.

[durandal]

it's not a norinco. it's a chinese military rifle, "56 year type", made in jianshe arsenal aka factory 26. it predates norinco.

Perhaps chairman mao himself inspected your rifle?

I wanted to make sure these were C&R, I know the site says they are, but read somewhere that the Norinco was not because they are too hard to date. Just don't want to get a knock on the door from ATF, or whoever, saying I have an illegal rifle.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

I know it's too late now if it's not, but need piece of mind.

Are you a zombie?

[NOTABIKER]

I like my SKS so much i bought a second one, i have no clue why the other one will last me and my son in law the rest of our lives. stock up on ammo.