1953 Izhevsk SKS with spring loaded firing pin?

[Gillen1]

Recently picked up a shooter grade SKS in trade. It is a 53 Izhevesk, which I would of assumed had a regular floating firing pin. Now this one is stamped matching (receiver, bolt, bolt carrier) and has a spring loaded pin. From what I thought i knew about SKS's I figure this should be impossible. I'm away with work for another day so I can get some pictures at a later date. Just wondering what the experts think of this.

 

[louthepou]

How do you tell if this is a 1953 SKS - only based on the receiver cover stamped date? Because, that could have been swapped...

 

[Gillen1]

Yes, based on the receiver cover. It's stamped matching with same font and all, so I assumed it was original.

 

[PinkyPlinker]

Either the bolt is a replacement or the receiver cover is. What profile is the gas block?

 

[Gillen1]

Either the bolt is a replacement or the receiver cover is. What profile is the gas block?

45 degree. I will have to inspect further when I'm back at home. I will have to check to see if the barrel is chrome lined or not.

 

[PinkyPlinker]

A 53 Izhevsk should have the later concave rounded block. Sounds like an earlier gun with a renumbered Izhevsk receiver cover.

 

[EL34/6L6]

...and it's a spring retained firing pin, not a spring loaded firing pin.

 

[Bubba Yugga]

Does the extractor just pop out or is it retained by the firing pin cross pin?
That changed when they went to free float.
It could possibly be a Murray's aftermarket springed firing pin.

 

[bobdbldr]

Was this gun bought from a retailer or was it used?

 

[Saleen84]

Sounds like the firing pin might have been swapped with one of those murray kits hical sells.

 

[Gillen1]

Extractor just pops out. It’s non aftermarket. It was bought used private sale.

 

[RMXC51]

1954 izhevsks generally contain only late model parts. 1953’s are another matter, they can have all kinds of weird early features. Whether they were refurbed with early parts or built with some existing parts is anyone’s guess.

 

[53Izzy744]

Sounds like the firing pin might have been swapped with one of those murray kits hical sells.

This

 

[bobdbldr]

Yep.

 

[Gillen1]

I'm certain now it's just a 1950 with a 1953 Izhevsk receiver cover on it. It has the 45 degree non concave gas block, factory bolt with spring retainer and I am going to assume non chrome bore. Oh well, I was excited to pick up a Izhevsk but at least its another sks for the pile.

 

[53Izzy744]

I'm certain now it's just a 1950 with a 1953 Izhevsk receiver cover on it. It has the 45 degree non concave gas block, factory bolt with spring retainer and I am going to assume non chrome bore. Oh well, I was excited to pick up a Izhevsk but at least its another sks for the pile.

I know for a fact the 53izzy did not have a spring on the firing pin. At least number 744 didn't.

 

[Beater]

ive gone through quiet a few crates of sks rifles. there were allways some in there that had spung fireing pins right out of the crates

 

[jaroslav]

You can put an earlier bolt in the latter carrier. So, you can have a 1949 bolt in 1954 carrier.

 

[bobdbldr]

Good pics would help a bunch.

 

[jstin]

If your serial number is MO 1393, it was brought up already. It was claimed as a 53 Izzy but had 50 features. Sound very similar to yours. Go to page 3 and look at - Anyone with pictures of their Izhevsk SKS.