- Sadly, the vast boatloads of surplus SKS rifles headed to the U.S. Have slowed to a trickle, which has combined with SKSs of both Russian and Chinese origin now being forbidden from import, to.
- This is a 1957 vintage Romanian SKS. This is a 1960 vintage Romanian SKS. The Russian SKS's were in actual production from 1949 to 1956 when the rifle of choice was changed to the AK-47. For the most part it is easy to tell where and when the gun in question was made because of the markings and our knowledge of the Russian small weapons.
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Russian SKS 7.62 x 39 caliber rifle. Cold War era in very good condition with sling and bayonet. Over 750 un fired rounds in original wood cases and boxes sold seperately.
SKS RECEIVER COVERS: I have tried to show some of the arsenal markings found on the receiver and/or receiver covers of some of the various SKS's. The countries that I know of with no special markings in these areas are: Albania and Yugoslavia. The Chinese markings are too numerous to list now but can be found on www.sksboards.com & on http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?8-AK-And-SKS-Collector-Discussion-Board Hope this provides you with some good information.
1949 Tula Arsenal
This is the first year of production for the Russian SKS. Note the crude stampings and NO Russian rebuild stamp.
1949 Tula Arsenal
This is the first year of production for the Russian SKS. Note the more defined stampings and the Russian rebuild stamp above the date [/].
The Tula markings and the year stamp are completely different on these two 1949
EARLY 1950 Tula Arsenal
This is the early 1950's stamping. Note the similarities between it and the 1949 stamping. The r. after the date means year. In the year 1950, I have found 3 different stampings from the Tula Arsenal. The markings seem to improve in quality as the year progressed.
MID 1950 Tula Arsenal
LATE 1950 Tula Arsenal
1951 Tula Arsenal
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1953 Tula Arsenal - Note the closed arrow feathers & head
1953 Tula Arsenal - Note the open arrow feathers & head
1953 Izhevsk Arsenal
1954 Izhevsk Arsenal
1954 Tula Arsenal
1954 Tula Arsenal
1954 Tula Arsenal
1955 Tula Arsenal
1955 Tula Arsenal - note rebuild mark
Beginning in late 1955 Tula made SKS's were stamped on the side of the receiver with a star. Some covers like the one above were stamped, others were not. The single star on the side of the receiver carried on into 1956 when production has halted in favor of the AK-47.
1955/6 Tula Arsenal
Note the deeply struck star stamped on the left side of receiver. A letter follows the s/n, these are referred to as letter guns.
1955/6 Tula Arsenal
Note the lightly struck star and 4 stamped on the left side of receiver.
NO Date Tula Arsenal
This is a different one! No date below the arsenal marking but the rear of cover is stamped with matching number to receiver.
Albania 1976
Most all Albanians were marked with the year preceding the serial number. Albanians were manufactured from the late 60's to late 70's with no manufacturer during some of the years.
Sino-Soviet 1956
Early Chinese manufactured SKS's were stamped with a 26 inside a Triangle and no Chinese characters which translated to Type 56, the model designation of the Chinese SKS. Note the absence of these characters above and the presence of them below. These were built in the only Russian supervised arsenal located at the Jianshe armory. Note the serial number, starting with Western type letter followed by 4 numbers.
China 1964
Late production Chinese SKS - factory 306
Fallout 4 difficulty mods. China late production with sheet metal receiver
The Sheet Metal Receiver Model is a very crudely made SKS. It is similar to the 'Last Ditch' guns made by the Germans and Japanese towards the end of World War II.
Security forces (Police) markings are found on the Right Side of the receiver. Normal markings are found on the left side of the receiver. Top is an early model, note the fine markings. Bottom is a later model and the markings seem to be less defined.
Poland
Arsenal marking on receiver is a 11 within an oval. NOTE: This is not documented and believed to be representative only. MORE COMING SOON
Romania
Arsenal marking on receiver is a up arrow in a triangle. The year is also marked on the receiver following the serial number. They were made from 1957-1960. This one is 1959.
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East German East German
Note that East German SKS's are marked on the left side of the receiver and have no markings on the receiver cover which is similar to the Albanian, Chinese, Romanian and Yugoslavian SKS's.
East German DDR marked Russian SKS
The East German proof marking appears to be a 1 in a triangle.
Iraqi marked Russian SKS
The Iraqi proof marking appears to be an upside down 2 in a triangle.
Israeli marked Russian SKS
The Israeli (IDF) proof marking appears to be a upside down crooked arrow.
North Korea Type 63
North Vietnam
Arsenal stamping on receiver or other parts is a 1 within a 5 pointed star
Yugoslavia M1959
Yugoslavia M1959/66
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So today I picked up an SKS from one of my local LGS. I'm not too knowledgeable about them, admittedly, but upon research once I got home, this rifle seems to be part of the 'unknown.' All research I've done in the past few hours shows that all SKS' made have a serial number along with a manufacturer, or a factory they were made in (signified by a shape and a number usually), etc. This rifle only has a five-digit serial number. The LGS said it was a Norinco, but everything I've found has shown that is not possible. As I've said the ONLY markings on the rifle are the 5-digit serial numbers in the places listed below.
Here's what I know about the rifle I now own:
-Serial number is low. It's five numbers only, with the first two being zeros, so it is one of the first thousand.
-Serial number is located on the left side of the stock, perpendicular to the barrel. It is also on the back of the receiver, on the left side towards the rear of the receiver, on the top of the bolt, on the bottom of the magazine (attached, not a detachable type), and on the bottom of the trigger guard.
-The bayonet is the spiked type, not a blade, and it is a quick release type
-Rear sight release is of the early type, as seen below:
-Rear sight leaf has the '3' at the bottom, as seen below:
-Trigger group is milled, indicating an early-mid production.
-Wood stock has the sling swivel on the bottom, and then the front part of the sling mounts at the end where the gas tube and barrel meet.
Any thoughts or ideas?
To those who respond, if you have any links to info you find that specifically shows instances where guns like this have been identified, that'd be appreciated.
