1950 SKS question

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I was at LeBaron yesterday and sighted an early 1950 SKS, square block, refurb in a laminate. Most early features still intact but with a blade bayo.

I've seen a few on here similar, BUT, this one had a blob of weld on the stock retainer plate on the barrel between the cleaning rod hole and the groove for the bayonet.

Is thsi typical? I've seen one pic of a similarly done gun on here earlier in the month.

I'm thinking this weld might be part of the mods to change to a blade bayo to cover the wider inletting left from removign a spike bayonet.

Anyone able to confirm if this is standard on these converted 1950's or just some cheesy drunken worker repair job?
 
Claven2 said:
I was at LeBaron yesterday and sighted an early 1950 SKS, square block, refurb in a laminate. Most early features still intact but with a blade bayo.

I've seen a few on here similar, BUT, this one had a blob of weld on the stock retainer plate on the barrel between the cleaning rod hole and the groove for the bayonet.

Is thsi typical? I've seen one pic of a similarly done gun on here earlier in the month.

I'm thinking this weld might be part of the mods to change to a blade bayo to cover the wider inletting left from removign a spike bayonet.

Anyone able to confirm if this is standard on these converted 1950's or just some cheesy drunken worker repair job?
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I ve have only seen the blob on 1950s too, so am guessing it was to fill in the spike bayo groove
 
1950's originally were non-chromed. If it has a chrome bore it's been refurbished.
If you have a new non-chrome barrel that was made well it will be more accurate in theory, yes, but not more resistant to corrosion.
 
I have a 1950 Russian Tula Laminate stock Refurb. I don't know exactly what kind of weld you are describing, but here is a pick of mine. If you need me to take a different angle view pic for you, let me know.

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Yep, that one has it blueflash. It's right above the blade where it passes through the stock retainer in your photo. All the early 1950 rifles with the older-style receiver cover stamping have had it.
 
Yep!

Dsiwy said:
I ve have only seen the blob on 1950s too, so am guessing it was to fill in the spike bayo groove
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You guy's are correct. This is how the Russian's refurb there old stock with some of there newer part's to sell. Un-fortunatly this rifle now will never be worth more than a buba rifle. Bet you it still shoot's like a champ though.
 
1949 had no slot/cut on the band at all. Check the Yooper J pages. Spike bayonet does not contact the band.

The blob was used to build up the worn metal from the blade bayonet wearing away the notch or otherwise damaging the band from being dropped on the back blade edge when stowed etc. I have seen this on later SKS as well.
 
Blueflash, I noticed something odd about your rifle. You say it's a '50, yet the bayonet lug is a late '52-'56 style with angled locking ears. The bayonet itself has straight cut ears and is correct for your year rifle. I suggest the lug was replaced at some time, but with the incorrect style.
 
Mobular said:
Blueflash, I noticed something odd about your rifle. You say it's a '50, yet the bayonet lug is a late '52-'56 style with angled locking ears. The bayonet itself has straight cut ears and is correct for your year rifle. I suggest the lug was replaced at some time, but with the incorrect style.
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No doubt. Military armorers are notorious for not caring about future collectors. ;)
 
Mobular said:
Blueflash, I noticed something odd about your rifle. You say it's a '50, yet the bayonet lug is a late '52-'56 style with angled locking ears. The bayonet itself has straight cut ears and is correct for your year rifle. I suggest the lug was replaced at some time, but with the incorrect style.
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mobular: you got good eyeball. actually the bayo lug is from 49-52 but someone modified the ears to 52-56 but the bayo is meant for a level ear.

bluse flash : does you bayo droop?
 
eos said:
1949 had no slot/cut on the band at all. Check the Yooper J pages. Spike bayonet does not contact the band.

The blob was used to build up the worn metal from the blade bayonet wearing away the notch or otherwise damaging the band from being dropped on the back blade edge when stowed etc. I have seen this on later SKS as well.
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Absoulutly correct but when they refurbed it. Instead of replacing the part they just cut it out medevil styles. Just like the way they did the"delicate" mag pinning for us.
 
I've never seen it on anything but a early 1950 - 4 of them in total now.

Can anyone show some objective quality evidence that this was done on ANY other SKS, preferably backed up by a picture?
 
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