SKS "electro gun" serial numbers?

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Hey guys, I have a question regarding an sks that I just purchased from my local CT. Before buying, I did a lot of research into matching serial numbers, blued not bbq paint, signs of refurb, chinese/yugo/russian, etc. etc. When I bought my sks I saw that all serial numbers matched except for the magazine cover (which I hear is normal), and I loved the look of the stock, so I bought it. When I saw what I now have learned is likely an altered serial number on the bolt carrier, I thought at the time that someone had just traced over the numbers for whatever reason, as it doesn't look like what has been scratched in is different from the serial numbers on everything else (0B1842).

Can you guys elaborate on how or why this was done? After more research it appears that they might have used an 'electro gun' to force match the serial numbers? If this is the case, I would be pretty bummed as I was told that having matching numbers for the bolt carrier and rear housing is important.

Thanks for any help you guys can give! Still pumped to own my first red rifle :cool:
 
Remington760 said:
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Hey guys, I have a question regarding an sks that I just purchased from my local CT. Before buying, I did a lot of research into matching serial numbers, blued not bbq paint, signs of refurb, chinese/yugo/russian, etc. etc. When I bought my sks I saw that all serial numbers matched except for the magazine cover (which I hear is normal), and I loved the look of the stock, so I bought it. When I saw what I now have learned is likely an altered serial number on the bolt carrier, I thought at the time that someone had just traced over the numbers for whatever reason, as it doesn't look like what has been scratched in is different from the serial numbers on everything else (0B1842).

Can you guys elaborate on how or why this was done? After more research it appears that they might have used an 'electro gun' to force match the serial numbers? If this is the case, I would be pretty bummed as I was told that having matching numbers for the bolt carrier and rear housing is important.

Thanks for any help you guys can give! Still pumped to own my first red rifle :cool:
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Ok that one is no good, go back and buy another one,,, JK, it may have been ground down and they had to reprint the serial # and some did it in electro pencil,, however, did you mark it with marker? The numbers I see do not look electro pencil some older and refurb numbers are hand stamped, others that have studied the serial numbers will let you know for sure, now go buy a sister sks for you first one!
 
Thanks for replying! No, I didn't mark it with a marker. It's a relief knowing that it isn't a big deal though thank you!

Next step, getting it out of this cosmoline so I can have some fun.
 
Remington760 said:
Thanks for replying! No, I didn't mark it with a marker. It's a relief knowing that it isn't a big deal though thank you!

Next step, getting it out of this cosmoline so I can have some fun.
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Yea they must have changed the number or something, it is called force matching, no big deal, it has been refurbed and all brought back to spec. Watch a YouTube on cleaning it and make sure the firing pin rattles when you are done unless it's an earlier model where it has a fireing pin Spring, lots of fun enjoy!
 
Doesn't really matter, cause in the end, forced matched equates to non matching anyways.

Now buy another one to keep it company!
 
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Nothing wrong with that rifle, I'd take her in a pinch. Remember, two is one and one is none, good words to live by, especially in the milsurp world. Clean her up good and have a blast. Cheers.
 
Eh, mine's the same way. Force matched bolt & carrier. When refurbed, they must have found some excessive wear or damage and replaced it. Not a big deal at all. Yeah it's not original number matching, but will it shoot? Sure will.
 
The zero and two on the ends looks stamped. Maybe the middle numbers were ground down to remove a rust spot or something, and the middle numbers were electro-penciled back in?
 
The number looks goofy . restamped. or stamped over. as others said just shoot it and buy another one to keep it company. I hope it shoots like a dream .
 
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The zero and two on the ends looks stamped. Maybe the middle numbers were ground down to remove a rust spot or something, and the middle numbers were electro-penciled back in?
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That's what I'm seeing also. If it really bothers you grind the numbers down, buy a stamp set and stamp it yourself?( Kidding) I'm sure it will fire just fine tho. Or sell it to a buddy and grab another if it bothers you. Sometimes the ones like that are more interesting anyways? I like to imagine the person stamping those, first day on the job maybe...
 
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Looks like a Izhevsk stamp on the rear sight. Does it also have the triangle on the rear cover?
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The light grey rear sight leafs are a refurbishment part that were stuck on all different years and Tula or Izhevsk rifles. It means little other than that refurb sight leaf was made probably at some point in the Izhevsk plant.
 
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