A friend called me up, asked what I got for my tomahawks. Offered to trade a Chinese Type 56 SKS. Got it in the mail yesterday. Never owned one, never shot one. Still learning about them, 4 digit sn. He also says it was made about 54-55.He says it's a battle field pick up and had blood on it when he got it. He cleaned it off. Stock is rough, I'll clean it and respray it with something. He gave me a sight tool too.
Got new Starline brass in the mail yesterday too. Have the Lee 312-155 (drops at 160) and H4895 to play with. Bullets cast and powder coated, but the Hornady gas checks don't fit so good. Gonna get one of Pat Marlins check makers. Got a birthday coming up, put out some hints to the family.
I'm already 3 guns behind on load development. Can't seem to get to the range, just too damn hot here.
Got a lot of research to do. I want to know for sure what exactly I have. I trust what he says, but just want to have a second opinion. I would have left the blood on it.