Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! I do this by grabbing the bayonet shank with a pair of locking pliers. But most if not all of the pinned barrel ones are commercial, they did that to speed up production. Depending on the rifle's nation of origin, you can usually determine its manufacturing date from the serial number or a separate date stamp. Specifications of the SKS Right or wrong? The Norinco SKS price can remain the same as long as the gun is in stock. 1. derivative of Kalashnikov's design. It only had matching numbers on 4 parts, all other parts were not matching. 2. With a What SKS do you want? if the factory code is in a square or oval it is commercial. Here's a couple more good sites for identification. 49. needed for the "Avtomat" increased, and they adopted use of a Theres definitely a bit of a learning curve to stripper clips, especially if youre going to be drawing them out of a period SKS Chicom rig with the absolutely abysmal wooden toggle closure systems. anything extra and your Happy hunting. The best part is that the government can't ban this handgun or confiscate it because there's no serial number, no registration and it's 100% legal. 24. It pays to have them thoroughly checked out by a qualified gunsmith before hitting the range. The most common Yugo SKS pattern is the Zastava M59/66 PAP which was built under license from the USSR. 0. You only need to type in the make, model, and serial number. weapons of our time, the AK-47 (Avtomat Kalashnikova) in 1947. My father has gifted me an SKS that he does not recall its origin. Parts Legend The original Russian SKS was developed by Sergei Simonov and was designed to take advantage of the Soviets adoption of the M43 7.62X39 intermediate cartridge. Rebound Disconnector Early models, Izhevsk-produced models and very nice condition examples easily sell for a grand or more these days. I have three SKS rifles for various countries and love the rifles. the Soviets in the early 1900's. Welcome! receiver cover to move backward 1/2" and remove by sliding to rear. Piston While not nearly as abundant as Chinese models, a healthy number of Russian guns were brought in as well. Takeawaybe careful when handling these old MILSURP SKS's. function MSFPpreload(img) (Be certain to reinstall recoil spring with C Clip end forward.) OK, now that you've determined preban "assault" rifle law, you have to determine the year of importation (IE, the '89 import ban restrictions). how to tell if your chinese sks is a military type 56 or one just made for export. Due to the odd shape and size of the receiver, it wouldnt pass through the headstock of my lathe; however, I was able to grab the rear of the action in the four-jaw chuck so I could machine the muzzle end. (parseInt(navigator.appVersion) >= 3 )) || 7.62 X 39 . REMAIN CONSCIOUS OF MUZZLE POSITION!!) 3. (gas port cleaning tool is normally not included in 1. These have been in service for over 70 years and have proven to be outstanding and reliable rifles. The challengeis this: the countries that received these rifles from China didnt have most of the documents with the production details. These days, unless you specifically want an SKS made in its country of inception, Russian models probably arent what to look for. Extractor 6. Twist This assembly slides over the barrel and is held in place by two pins. Got it back and "full auto" issue continued. -- Golda Meir. But now I have to pay more money to have this gun reblued, buy another bayonet, and handguard to get it up to par with other guns they sold here. Made by the millions, Type 56s served in numerous conflicts across the world. if(MSFPhover) { MSFPnav1n=MSFPpreload("../_derived/home_cmp_sandston110_hbtn.gif"); MSFPnav1h=MSFPpreload("../_derived/home_cmp_sandston110_hbtn_a.gif"); } Thought it might have been the old "firing pin taper gets the thing stuck in the bolt" issue, so I sent the bolt assembly to Murray's Gunsmithing in Bowie, Texas, for their bolt/firing pin magic. Do you have your own collection of the Norinco SKS? Type 56 SKS rifles seem to be split into three groups: sino-soviet ones with an arsenal stamp and cyrillic prefix, later ones that have an arsenal stamp and numeric serial numbers, and these so-called "ghost" ones that have no arsenal stamp, no cyrillic prefix, and 5-digit serial numbers. 40. The r. following the year stands for the Russian word for year. I saw tons of SKS's in Iraq the two times I was there. When a blank round is loaded and the gas cut-off lever is lifted, a Yugo SKS can be used to launch 22mm rifle grenades of several different varieties. 6. Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297. The SKS is most reliable in it's original form. only new manufactured ammunition that is of high quality and in good condition. began making this equipment, and by wars end were well on their way to