I would first like to thank Jamie for building surplusrifles.com. It doesn’t take long on the site before you start wanting to buy surplus rifles. Also with out the disassembly instructions I think I would still be wondering how to disassemble my SKS. With thanks also with everyone on the surplusrifle.com forum for giving me a place to ask my dumb questions and pass on some of my knowledge.

Second thanks goes to pastor Tom and the Church of God, not only did they support me in being baptized this spring but the overwhelming support and help that the church community has given my family in its time of need. My family faced several health concerns this year and the church was right there by our sides the whole way.

A thanks also goes to my family. For my brothers for making me tough from my daily beatings, dad for teaching me to hunt, fish & shoot and my mom for keeping us feed and bathed (not an easy task). Also to my grandfather for giving me 200 beautiful acres to play on as a kid and hunt as an adult, not to mention being a wonderful example to follow.

To my wife Staci, thanks is not enough, you have supported me through so much and given me more than I can ever return. You are my best friend.