PLEASE, tell me about my "new" SKS (note: many photos)

[The Kurgan]

FYI,
I have one from each arsenal now, neither has serial numbers stamped on the chamber where yours is.

Are yours both chrome lined?

 

[Curtton]

kurgan: firstly, davecasey is correct , frankken pin is only referred to the hideous pin job .

secondly, i own over a dozen non-refurbs and none of the numbers on the barrel lug matches the serial numbers (some i cant even see the numbers on the barrel lug).

welcome to RR.

 

[The Kurgan]

kurgan: firstly, davecasey is correct , frankken pin is only referred to the hideous pin job .

secondly, i own over a dozen non-refurbs and none of the numbers on the barrel lug matches the serial numbers (some i cant even see the numbers on the barrel lug).

welcome to RR.

Thank you. I suspected that to be the case.

BTW, I recognize the term "frankenpin" and agree. What an abomination. What can you do?
Secondly, another poster declared my SKS to be a "frankenstein mix", quite different from "frankenpin".

Thanks to your informed confirmation, and after hours upon hours of independant research, I am quite content to know that I have a virtually unmolested original SKS apart from a refinished 1950's replacement laminate stock. She will become my shooter.

Now I'm looking for another in similar condition or completely original. She will become my wall ornamant

 

[RMXC51]

I thought only the Chinese ones were chrome lined.

 

[heavyBullet]

I thought only the Chinese ones were chrome lined.

You thought wrong. Most Ruskies after 1950 also have chrome barrels.