Sks 6666 with a threaded factory barrel?
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OP, the comment about it being an SKS at the end of the day are correct.
However, with that price range, I'm thinking it's Chinese and a lot more information than you've given us is needed.
For instance, if it's a very early Chinese SKS, with a blade style bayonet, it's likely worth more than the price being asked.
The early SKS rifles were built on Russian equipment, under Russian supervision in the early 1950s and had screwed in barrels, which IMHO makes them more desirable.
The fact that they're made on Russian machinery, under Russian supervision, doesn't make the rifles any better in the field. Just not as many of them were produced. The later Chinese SKS rifles were made with "press" fit barrels and in reality, I haven't noticed anything different in their function or reliabilty, in the field or concerning accuracy off the bench.
It's pretty easy to spot a press fit barrel, because there aren't any ''flats'' on the tenon shoulders.
The one thing that may be desirable, is the SERIAL NUMBER, 6666.
Some collectors will pay a premium for unique serial numbers.
Then there is the ''condition'' factor, which you haven't mentioned. Condition of the rifle, inside and out is what will make the price attractive or not.
However, with that price range, I'm thinking it's Chinese and a lot more information than you've given us is needed.
For instance, if it's a very early Chinese SKS, with a blade style bayonet, it's likely worth more than the price being asked.
The early SKS rifles were built on Russian equipment, under Russian supervision in the early 1950s and had screwed in barrels, which IMHO makes them more desirable.
The fact that they're made on Russian machinery, under Russian supervision, doesn't make the rifles any better in the field. Just not as many of them were produced. The later Chinese SKS rifles were made with "press" fit barrels and in reality, I haven't noticed anything different in their function or reliabilty, in the field or concerning accuracy off the bench.
It's pretty easy to spot a press fit barrel, because there aren't any ''flats'' on the tenon shoulders.
The one thing that may be desirable, is the SERIAL NUMBER, 6666.
Some collectors will pay a premium for unique serial numbers.
Then there is the ''condition'' factor, which you haven't mentioned. Condition of the rifle, inside and out is what will make the price attractive or not.
PinkyPlinker
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BH - it actually is factory 6666 from the pic in the ad. Not a SN
Ok, that's what's putting me off on the numbers.
That rifle's manufacturer's mark should be three sixes, two on the bottom and one on the top, inside of a triangle.
I've never seen a "6666" marked SKS. That doesn't mean much though.
Back in the mid seventies, I saw several ''capture'' 666 SKS rifles, brought back by a Viet Nam vet, who was a UH1B pilot.
He was quite honest about not personally capturing any of the SKS and AKs in his collection, along with a very beat up and rusty Thompson, with what he told me were French markings.
To my knowldedge, all of the "666" factory stamped SKS rifles were built for military purposes and many of them went to Viet Nam as well as some of the other nations just south of the Chinese borders.
I've never seen them in Canada but it would only be a matter of time when one or more show up.
That rifle would be worth a lot of money in the US, if its provenance can be proven to actually be a Viet Nam bring back.
Many of the firearms brought back into the US from offshore wars never were recorded or given ''trophy'' status. This might just be one of those orrrrr??????? Maybe it never went anywhere near Viet Nam or it could have been one of several thousand Century International picked up as surplus, along with a lot of other types of firearms after North and South Viet Nam were amalgamated in one nation again.
That rifle's manufacturer's mark should be three sixes, two on the bottom and one on the top, inside of a triangle.
I've never seen a "6666" marked SKS. That doesn't mean much though.
Back in the mid seventies, I saw several ''capture'' 666 SKS rifles, brought back by a Viet Nam vet, who was a UH1B pilot.
He was quite honest about not personally capturing any of the SKS and AKs in his collection, along with a very beat up and rusty Thompson, with what he told me were French markings.
To my knowldedge, all of the "666" factory stamped SKS rifles were built for military purposes and many of them went to Viet Nam as well as some of the other nations just south of the Chinese borders.
I've never seen them in Canada but it would only be a matter of time when one or more show up.
That rifle would be worth a lot of money in the US, if its provenance can be proven to actually be a Viet Nam bring back.
Many of the firearms brought back into the US from offshore wars never were recorded or given ''trophy'' status. This might just be one of those orrrrr??????? Maybe it never went anywhere near Viet Nam or it could have been one of several thousand Century International picked up as surplus, along with a lot of other types of firearms after North and South Viet Nam were amalgamated in one nation again.
PinkyPlinker
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- Kenora, ON
The outside triangle supposedly forms the fourth 6, I won’t vouch for the accuracy of that. Chinese SKSs are not my forte, but that’s where the seller gets the fourth 6.
lol. that would be the 5th "6" . look at the ad, one on top two at the bottom and the 4th "6" stamped in the middle. thats 6666.
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...sale-500-00-shipped-and-insured?highlight=sks
i have no idea why this ad is getting sooooo much attention, factory 6666 doesnt mean anything, just like the other 100 factories that sprung up in the 60s. unless you collect all the factories like a dude in the US, he has 80 chinese SKS.
i will reiterate, its not a bringback from vietnam cos bringbacks do not have import stamp.
at $450, i rather buy an unissued from the new shipment of 1979 factory 26. on sale now at solely outdoors for $470.
PinkyPlinker
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- Kenora, ON
Like I said, I’m in no way an expert. No need to laugh.
Good eye. I didn't see that.
That's also the first time I've seen that particular factory stamp. The wood looks like regular Chu wood, so that would make it later manufacture.
OP, that price is about average for the issued surplus SKS rifles on todays's market.
It's definitely shooter grade.
