Could you tell me what the differences between SKS and type 56
- Thread starter wxsh2000g
- Start date
.30/06 FTW
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Look at the Chinese Type 56 ID FAQ and Russian SKS45 ID FAQ pages that are stickies in this forum.
Stock wood notwithstanding, the early type56's (1956 - 1964) are for all intents and purposes, EXACT copies of the final Soviet SKS45 design. And the post 1964 guns, were the same with only gradual small changes in profile and parts design.
As type56 production began to spread to smaller facilities throughout China, variations in overall finish quality can be seen between the various arsenals and factories. Until 1984 all Type56 production was to mil-specs, so despite variations in overall finish quality, function and accuracy was largely uniform among all new production guns.
Given that the original production accuracy is in the 5-6MOA-- accuracy is more or less uniform, with any significant variation in accuracy likely being attributable to use and wear or poor technique. Or both.
As type56 production began to spread to smaller facilities throughout China, variations in overall finish quality can be seen between the various arsenals and factories. Until 1984 all Type56 production was to mil-specs, so despite variations in overall finish quality, function and accuracy was largely uniform among all new production guns.
Given that the original production accuracy is in the 5-6MOA-- accuracy is more or less uniform, with any significant variation in accuracy likely being attributable to use and wear or poor technique. Or both.
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Some of the Type 56 Carbines have a sling loop at the bottom of the stock exactly same way as the Russian SKS's.
Tomasaurus
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- SW Ontario
The chinese 56 is a cheap rip off from what I have seen.
Blastattack
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- Winnipeg MB
That's woefully incorrect. The Commercial SKS rifles produced after military production ceased were of dubious quality, however, the military guns are fantastic. SKS production in China was established with Soviet help, so calling them a rip-off is completely wrong.
