[Kozak]

True of some Chicom rifles; NOT true of Russian, Yugoslavian, and East German.M

Agree. got mine in the original Soviet box, never issued. Got it a gun show in Sacramento. Funny story. Bought it cash, in the box, with the spike bayonet on it. As I'm walking out of the gun show, along with about 500 rounds of ammo, a county sheriff goes " where the hell you going with that?" I tell him it's a collectable, no "cooling off period", another sheriff goes " yup, he's right, he can take it." Can't buy a 22 pistol and bring it home, but a semiauto mil rifle with the bayonet was OK. Loved the look on the first sheriffs face.

[ArrogantBustard]

Ah, the good ol' days. I recall walking out of a gunshow in MD with a "brand-new" SKS and 1000 rds, for under $150. There was a significant "cooling off" period, though, of about five hours ... cleaning the cosmoline off of it. Gack! I wore a ratty T-shirt and busted up sweatpants ... which went straight to the trash when I was done.