@ghoasthawk.
It all goes back to my upbringing.
I was told by one parrent, " You Cant do that, You Dont know How".
And the other parent saying, "If someone else can do it ,so can You " And "If you dont know how, then Learn. Even if you have to teach yourself "
Guess which parrent, I followed ?
And Thank you Armoredman.
You have seen some of my Funky Ideas turn into realality over the years havent you ?
And the thought of the same rifle being able to shoot both .38s and .357s ?
That WILL take a lot of work like lightening the bolt and the springs to shoot the .38s and then have an adjustable Gas System that you can switch or adjust to work with the .357s.
That part of the build is the DREAM
But getting a Functioning Semi Auto SKS in .357 mag was the goal, And I do see it becoming a reality some day.
And No, I do not do this so I can be the Envy of everyone at the range.
There is lots of projects that Work, but I never take out and shoot.
I built them for Me, and not some kind of recognition.