TNBuckeye

Welcome aboard from Middle TN. The Volunteer State is a great place to be!

I try to get out at least monthly and typically will be out more frequently than that in the summer. But I am a bit overdue currently...

Interesting! I don’t see punch markings on the trigger guard at all. And to me the wear/bluing loss on the barrel looks consistent with the receiver so I lean toward it being the original barrel but certainly anything is possible. Regardless I like it a lot! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Or should I say MARKS??? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The only mark I see on the wood on the bottom is right behind the trigger guard, as pictured here. Very curious about the type of wood the stock is made from as well... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes, it is 6.5x55. And it does look to me to be basically in original shape, although I am new enough to these I don’t know that I could spot refurb markings if they even exist. One of my favorite parts of milsurp collecting is running across old stuff like this and just thinking back about the years and circumstances it has seen! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

On that outing I was shooting Federal. But I shoot/have shot PPU in other calibers and plan to do so in the future. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ran across this one recently and was very pleased with my first range trip with it. Rifle itself is all matching right down to the wood and cleaning rod. Bayonet does not match numbers but was a cool bonus I thought. The target shows my first 10 shots with it. This was only at 50 yards but that is the farthest distance my range offers. Enjoy! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Welcome aboard from Cookeville! Great group of people here! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It certainly wasn’t anything personal at all. Folks who think like you do will fit right in with no problem at all based on my experience. As others have noted, some folks think they need to move places like TN so they can “fix” everything to be more like CA, NY, MA, IL, etc. But I genuinely welcome you and think you will like it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Welcome aboard from Cookeville, just a little west of where you will be. I went to school in a NW Suburb, got out, moved back down to TN, and have never been tempted to go back other than for brief visits. As others have said you will love it here. Beautiful scenery, good quality of life, minimal communist interference. Just don’t go trying to change too much stuff!!! But seriously, WELCOME! [emoji41][emoji41][emoji41] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This is why we home school ours, and I am the child of a recently retired public educator, who agrees wholeheartedly! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Welcome aboard from Cookeville! Post some photos of your favorites sometime, we like pics!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I am wrestling with the same thing. I have had one and liked it ok but didn’t love it, and traded out of it for stuff I liked better. But I am mulling over the idea of a Saint as you are. Trying to decide if I need one bad enough to part with stuff I like better... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

An encouraging read for me as well this AM. Hits me right where I am. Thanks for expressing it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Here it is with its older brother or cousin or whatever... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

In my experience they are a little tougher to find but they are out there. Usually several on GunPoker at any given time. I like trying to find stuff at prices more reasonable than what you find on auction sites too so that makes the search a little more involved, but hey that is half the fun! I really like the fit and finish on them compared to others. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Been on a bit of a Makarov kick lately! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Coming down like crazy in Cookeville since around 6am or so. We will see where we end up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ll chime in like I did on other forums...that is a beautiful and VERY uncommon rifle. A centerpiece item! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sounds like we are expecting 1-3 in around the Cookeville area. The kids were disappointed with the last “storm” so we will see if things turn out better for them this time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

^^^THIS! I have had pretty good experiences with PPUs FMJ, SP, and Match Grade stuff in 54r across several firearms. Plus it is brass cased! But I will miss Tula in x39... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Welcome aboard from Cookeville! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Welcome aboard and to TN from Cookeville. Sounds like you are “adapting” quite nicely! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well, I TRY to live by it. I don’t always succeed! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk