Cockroach? (as in insect) Two meanings spring to mind about cockroaches. They are very undesirable on one end and very durable on the other.
Today I’d say that rifle is both. I’ve had it for 20 years, fired hundreds of rounds through it. Very durable as it’s never been cleaned. It just sits in the corner of the garage and used as needed.
There’s just nothing classy about it. It’s accuracy is not the best. It’s far from my favorite, but I like it.
There is a company that sells a new machined firing pin with a spring to keep it from sticking to the face of the bolt, otherwise, like a hammer in the tool box, there when needed, and works every time.
Does your sks scurry for cover when you you turn on the light in the garage? :)
Got Tula?
Mine is an original 1955 manufactured at Tula. It does have a couple replacement parts.
Heavy sucker!!!