hey there rosco , i love ya toy's bud . let's just say i know somebody with toy's like that but in my country ( australia ) gun ownership is fading away fast . i love my v8's guns & hunting ect ect . but that makes me a hoon & redneck . this country is farked now mate , i did americian civil war reenacting also ( i love my black powder ) but lost my shooters licence 5 1/2 years ago . i just submitted my new application 2 weeks ago . fingers crossed . mate i'd love to hear what mods you've done to the old sks . what type of mount are you using & does it hold zero ???? my girlfriend got a marlin xl7 in 270 cal great little hunting rig , next up is a dasiy 901 bb gun , & h&r topper combo that quite old in 30/30 , 22 rem jet , 20g , 410g , & a 454 casull in a rossi m92 stainless . cheers mate .