Albanian SKSs...anybody have one?

[skirsons]

I was wondering if any made it to Canada?

 

[Woodbeef]

There is one that I know of up here.

 

[RobSmith]

There's apparently a couple of those that came in during the 90's, but as SKS's go in Canada, they have to be some of the least common to encounter.

 

[Speckfire]

CGN member Eos has one. He posted pics.

 

[collector67]

A very ugly, but cool variant...I'd like to get my hands on one! (Or a Yugo with the GL, for that matter...)

 

[TERMINATOR101CA]

Hah, it's been a while since I've seen one of those.

 

[skirsons]

Its rumoured that they are the most finiky of the SKS line.

 

[eos]

CGN member Eos has one. He posted pics.

Here it is:

Imported it from Allan's Armory in Florida back in 2004. It's a 1978 date.

Howie Bearse hooked me up with the correct sling, cleaning kit & oiler and Albanian chest webbing.

 

[diemaco]

Aside from the carging handle, what are the other differences? looks like a longer handguard?

 

[mardig88]

i find the stock kind of ugly, but nice styling on the bolt carrier handle

 

[Chuck3436]

I would pay good money for a VC or NVA one.

 

[huntermb]

Did many romanian ones make it up here?

 

[RobSmith]

Muuuuuch longer and thinner handguard ....

Aside from the carging handle, what are the other differences? looks like a longer handguard?

 

[redbonefish]

It puts the #### in #### ugly

 

[Hook]

Aside from the carging handle, what are the other differences? looks like a longer handguard?

The mag is shaped different as well. Also the butt plate has 2 trap doors instead of one.

I would love to get an East German Karibiner S!

 

[skirsons]

What does she shoot like Eos?

 

[sergey96]

Is it shorter barrel?

 

[Curtton]

Is it shorter barrel?

no, the same as russian .

see the comparison: http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting/alby111222333/index.asp

you got any contacts in albania ?

i would love to have one, i think its the nicest looking SKS .

 

[skirsons]

Word is that the Albanian was one of Simonov's earlier designs (like the trial SKSs issued on the 3rd Beylorussian front in 1945).

 

[Curtton]

Word is that the Albanian was one of Simonov's earlier designs (like the trial SKSs issued on the 3rd Beylorussian front in 1945).

that would not be correct, its their own variant , the chinese helped them build it.