Russian VS Chinese SKS

You would have a hard time convincing anyone the quality of this 1963 /26\ is 'lower quality' compared to a Russian.

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Nice rifle loose cannon thanks for the pics! And to think these were going for $135.-$ $175. Only 5 years ago and i didnt pick one up!!! Hopefully we get the chAnce again but i doubt it!
 
The rifle I posted is actually an sksfiles board members (martin08). Just used it as an example as it was posted recently and I know he wouldn't mind. Its an honest example of how /26\ guns looked when new.
 
Imo my Chinese sks is much nicer than my couple russians. Paid $169 a few years back from weimajack. That being said I like my russians too. Just get one of each!!
 
Thats how all the /26\ guns look when new, just the later ones had an amber color shellac applied.

I can tell you from experience having sanded and cut into both russian and chinese stocks, the russian may be pretty grained but it is just as soft as the chinese. Looking at density scales they are both nearly identical and both are much lower (softer) then say walnut, oak, or beech. That being said, the catalpa (chinese) is much more resilient to rotting due to its oils.

The 56 to 59ish chinese had a different type of wood we haven't identified yet, although we have specimens to be tested.... We haven't got that done yet. These are more dense then the Russian birch and the Chinese catalpa.
 
This old girl shows a lots of character, but she shoots so well that I may consider drilling and tapping her for some kind of Tasco scope...NO!
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dimon said:
Lovely example of /26\! I picked one up from CT in Clarenville, it is 11 million series with mismatched mag. It doesn't look as good as the one shown above.
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The only real dif will be a spike, yellowish finish, no lightening cut, and a stamped trigger guard.
 
They looked great because what we were getting a few years ago was new old stock Chinese sks, and very cheap, the sks that have shown up in the last 10 months are refurbs and for the most part are pretty ratty! The copies I have seen had the stocks looking almost rotten, like you could pull them apart or at least very soft and beat up! Russian sks are for the most part either used non refurb or refurb! But there are still some really nice copies around of Russian sks. Plus the hardwood seems to stand the rough use better than whatever they used on the Chinese versions! I do hope I get the chance to buy an unissued Chinese sks though!
 
The russian stocks do not hold up any better. Your comparing an old well used war-horse against a new gun. Apples/oranges
 
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bobdbldr said:
Nice rifle loose cannon thanks for the pics! And to think these were going for $135.-$ $175. Only 5 years ago and i didnt pick one up!!! Hopefully we get the chAnce again but i doubt it!
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I got my Chinese SKS in Prescott Arizona back in the early 90's. It cost $99 US. It looked just like Loose-cannon's.

The gunstore owner was amazed that I could buy it legally with my FAC but that he couldn't legally sell one to someone from NYC :).
 
I'll post a pic of my unissued or barely used '53 Izhevsk and my as-issued '54 Tula IZH... puts the Chinese to shame. Can't compare current bottom-of-barrel Russian refurbs as they can be pretty worn.
 
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The russian stocks do not hold up any better. Your comparing an old well used war-horse against a new gun. Apples/oranges
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Well the Russian were refurbed but yes, thechicom are definitely well used and perhaps in warmer weather as the stocks on these ones North Sylva brought in are pretty bad!
 
Eagerly awaiting pics of pristine brand new guns we have all seen or owned to compare with the poor used mismatched non /26\ chinese examples you recently received in Canada so we can establish what model/country is 'best'.

(Eyes roll)
 
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Aside from the blade bayonet and the rear sling swivel placement , that looks exactly like my 1964 /26\ type56 , such nice bluing and fitment , IIRC 64 was the year they started to change things on this rifle .
Loose-Cannon said:
You would have a hard time convincing anyone the quality of this 1963 /26\ is 'lower quality' compared to a Russian.

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these ones North Sylva brought in are pretty bad!
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I understand this. I also know they are NOT an accurate example of a quality chicom. Your comparing the worst of something with the best of something. Thats not how this works.
 
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