Help Identifying SKS

seamus30

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Hi, I just got this and I would like to know a little more about it like where it was made, what year and if it was refurbished. I've done a bit of reading on here but there are just to many variables and variations for me to know what I have. From the pics can anyone tell me what I have? I already know its an SKS but thats about all I do know. If more/better pics will help let me know. Thanks.

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Hi, I just got this and I would like to know a little more about it like where it was made, what year and if it was refurbished. I've done a bit of reading on here but there are just to many variables and variations for me to know what I have. From the pics can anyone tell me what I have? I already know its an SKS but thats about all I do know. If more/better pics will help let me know. Thanks.

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You have a russian SKS late 1955 or a 1956.It was refurbished, the little box with hash mark stamped on the rear cover is a refurb stamp. The stock is the hardwood birch type. There's a serial number on left side of the stock, may have been renumberedif there's an old number with ###xx on. Look like a clean refurb.
Joce
 
Thanks guys, it is a nice clean looking gun. All the serial numbers match if that means anything. Here is a pic of the left side of the stock. What can you tell from that?

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No other markings towards the rear of the receiver and I don't see a star anywhere. Any other way to tell where it was made?

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Could you post a pic of the handguard/gas tube latch?

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nevermind - it looks like the regular latch in the pic of the bolt carrier
 
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No other markings towards the rear of the receiver and I don't see a star anywhere. Any other way to tell where it was made?

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With a refurb,anything is possible. Pretty sure its aTula,1955 or earlier but since its a refurb, the rear cover could have been replaced. Your have also the diamond refurb mark on the cover along with the box mark, its not very common.
Joce
 
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It has the newer style gas block, so you can at least narrow it to 1952-1956. I have seen refurbs with a new dust cover with no stamps, so it may not necessarily be a 1955-56.
 
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