Chinese Norinco SKS question?

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I am in the market for a Norinco SKS (already bought my first Russian one) and would like to know those imported lately last couple of years especially those bought in by Marstar were they new unissued or refurbished?

Is it still possible to find one new unfired?
 
I got a new in grease one from Al Simmons gun shop in Hamilton back in December on sale for 180 bucks. Not sure if they have any left.
 
I got 2 from Milarm back in April of 2007, both were refurbs. One was a Factory 26 the other I don't remember. They both were in great condition and came covered in oil. The 26 had a sanded stock and some pitting of the metal under the wood. It was old because it was all cleaned out and then refinished over during the refurb.
 
There's a mixture of them out there...Some are excellent surplus arms that have been refinished,some are in new condition,some are rather rough,and others are new commercial guns...Find a copy of The SKS Carbine, 4th Ed By Steve Kehaya and Joe Poyer,lots of useful info there...and do a google search too!!
 
Mine looked brand new, covered in oil and bits of congealed cosmoline. I got it from frontier I believe, or it could have been milarm approximatley one year ago. 240$.

I've shot about 1000 rounds through that thing, doing minute of dinner plate it would seem. I'm really happy with it.
 
Thanks everyone for your post!

I am still debating should I get another Russian or try out a Norinco SKS.

Anybody has both?

Any comments?

Thx
 
I have both the Russian and the Norinco, and bar none, the Russian is the only way to go. I have had nothing but problems with my Norinco, whether it's the barrel trying to separate from the frame, feeding problems, the things actually exploded on me a couple times.. (from the barrel separating from the frame), slam fires.. etc. Maybe it's a Lemon, but my Russian SKS has shot well over 5500 rounds through it with not a problem.
 
lone-wolf said:
My norc seems good. But I didn't get a rusky yet to compare.
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well , i got all three of them , i love my early chinese , well made and no hic-up, just perfect .... my norinco SKS-D , not as well made but performed just as well .... and then the russian , just perfect too .

i have bot some late model norinco , they were terribly made but still performed OK , those i got rid of.

these are what i kept plus the 7 russian i bot recently not in pic.

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Thanks everybody for your insight!

So how to identify whether the Norinco is early or not?

And how much am I expecting to pay for an early Chinese type 56?

If the cost is at or almost same as another Russian should I bother to get a Chinese one or should I just get another Russian?

Cheers
 
"There's much controversy over whether a pressed fit is as good as a threaded fit. In theory, a threaded barrel is a sign of quality workmanship, therefore better. Those who own one of each rifle will testify that there is no functional difference between the two configurations. From what I understand, at the factory they superheat the receiver to expand the metal then press and pin the barrel in place. Ask any mechanic about this process and they will tell you the effectiveness of a heated press fit. Just think of it as one piece of metal"

A quote from UBERFAQ. After much research I've found SKS owners going equally in both directions with threaded vs pinned. More has to do with the time and effort during manufacturing, you might get a good one, or a bad one kind of deal. Good luck
 
Biggest differences between the two types of barrel retention,is actually the manufacture of the rest of the rifle. The pinned ones are the latter production,usually with the stamped trigger groups,and other cost cutting features. They both are functional. The earlier ones just feel more solid,and tend to not be as rattley or loose.
 
Aubie said:
Those who own one of each rifle will testify that there is no functional difference between the two configurations.
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quite true , my early chinese is threaded and my SKS-D is pinned and functionally i dont feel any different but given a choice , i would take the threaded all the time.
 
Mine has a threaded barrel. Factory 606 I think. Sling thing on the side of the stock.

If the stock doesn't have a serial number, does that mean it's a replacement?
 
I bought a brand new Norinco SKS over 10 years ago for $110 and it has worked like a charm ever since. Quite accurate too!

I find the Chinese model to be more elegant because of the bayonet type.
 
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