I just took shipment of my chinese sks last week. On closer inspection, it has light pitting all over the place some scrubbed some not. Is this normal for chinese sks's? Its a factory 106 all matching#. I don't know if it was in combat but why would a soldier in a time of peace let his gun rust? More to the point why was he allowed to let it rust(most officers are kind of sticklers on that point I would think). I don't really care about it(its a well made milsurp example) just curious Any ideas?
Does your sks look like it has been in service?
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dont know if its normal but i bot 2 norinco (both matching) recently, factory 26, one was heavily coated with comsoline (no rust ) and the second had no cosmoline with rust in 3 spots , under the barrel and under the receiver, it appeared to have been fired before.
A Chinese sks probably cost about $3.98 to manufacture.
The example I once owned was also pitted in places on the barrel and receiver.
Not due to any rusting, but rather the quality of steel and the method(s) of manufacture.
As far as any sks imported having seen combat... doubt it. The sks you buy here were never impliments of war... They're manufactured specifically for export.
The example I once owned was also pitted in places on the barrel and receiver.
Not due to any rusting, but rather the quality of steel and the method(s) of manufacture.
As far as any sks imported having seen combat... doubt it. The sks you buy here were never impliments of war... They're manufactured specifically for export.
cool, I have a factory 106 also 
it has a few places of minor pitting too, mostly where the wood and action meet. According to the dealer I bought it from (reputable), it would likely have been stored in some long-term facility for SHTF, and eventually refurbed and sold, perhaps not even re-furbed if in serviceable condition.
it has a few places of minor pitting too, mostly where the wood and action meet. According to the dealer I bought it from (reputable), it would likely have been stored in some long-term facility for SHTF, and eventually refurbed and sold, perhaps not even re-furbed if in serviceable condition.
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Mine has no pitting but there is wear on the finish on the high areas which leads me to believe it was carried around alot- it is from the 70's after all...
667 said:
while i agree that my 2 sks didnt see action, they were made in 65 and 67, shortly after china booted russia out of their country causing alot of tension so i dont think they were thinking of export at that time, more like put more sks in the war storage.
i have noticed the quality difference between my two sks, altho both are from factory 26, both have matching numbers, the 65 was better made, example, additional milling of the carrier(lighten cut), better finish around the rear sight and not stamped metal trigger guard and housing.
Calum said:A spooky thought is that firing squads are rather common in China...esp' around the time these rifles were made.
yes, you are talking about the cultural revolution, youth gangs/squads with red book, destroying anything intellectual. spooky indeed.
and then in 69 , border clash with russia , just imagine russia gives china old machinery to build the sks and then the newly made sks was used against them at the border, how spooky is that? haha.
ian_in_vic said:
ian, thats what i was thinking, does that explain why there was a noticeable lack of quality in my 67 sks, did they have plans to donate the cheaper versions to vietnam or was it just typical commy ideaology, build many and build cheap.
Many of the Chinese rifles were made for commercial sale, and are brand new. Strictly speaking they are military pattern rifles, but certainly not military surplus. Others were ex-PLA stocks, and may have seen service, could be in used conditon, or refurbished for storage or sale. Some Chinese rifles saw serious service; one batch - I bought two of them - had been used hard. They had gone to VN, then back to China, then were sold. One stamped receiver Chinese I had was reblued, but had real pitting under the stock, suggesting Southeast Asia use. Many of the Russian ones were supplied to Egypt. If a Yugo is in used condition, it doesn't take too much to figure out where and when.
SKS rifles have been shipped all over the world. A rifle in used condition could have come from almost anywhere.
SKS rifles have been shipped all over the world. A rifle in used condition could have come from almost anywhere.
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I have a 1967 Factory 26 and although it doesn't look milsurp used, it is worn to some degree, but its not pitted and still looks and works great. Although that stinkwood stock sucks, its how I got it so its how I leave it.
ANY chinese SKS with a threaded barrel, blade bayonet, milled trigger guard and mill cuts on the sides of the bolt carrier is MILITARY SURPLUS. ie: Chinese Army issued, then refurbed for commercial sale. MANY came to Canada like this. I've owned several. Old blued over pitting is not unheard of. Did they see combat? Doubtful give the number of rifles they made and the relatively small percentage of Chinese troops to go to war since the 1960's when these were made. More likely it spent many years being carried around by PLA members doing their required service time in some armpit of the Chinese countryside. Don't worry - they're tough rifles built to take it and ALOT more.
If it's a stamped parts and pinned barrel rifle, it still could have been military manufacture, but the odds are VASTLY higher that it was built for export and/or commercial sale. Military issue guns will always have Type 56 written on them in chinese and will not have "Norinco" or "7.62x39" written anywhere on them. I don't expect to see pitting on commercial sale guns. unless it happened during shipping to Canada in a sea container involving not enough packing grease
If it's a stamped parts and pinned barrel rifle, it still could have been military manufacture, but the odds are VASTLY higher that it was built for export and/or commercial sale. Military issue guns will always have Type 56 written on them in chinese and will not have "Norinco" or "7.62x39" written anywhere on them. I don't expect to see pitting on commercial sale guns. unless it happened during shipping to Canada in a sea container involving not enough packing grease
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I have a yugo m59, the stock is beat to rat sh*t, the bayonet is well worn, like it was stuck in the ground multiple times for a monopod, and there is slight pitting in some areas, with a new bluejob. The barrel however is in excellent condition.
