My first SKS *Pics added!*

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I got home last night to find a new in box Chinese SKS so I figured I would share the excitement with everyone here :dancingbanana:

More details and pics later tonight :D It looked like a laminate stock with matching serial numbers on the trigger, stock and receiver an "n" at the bottom of the rear site leaf and a spike bayo. The serial number doesn't jive with the Chinese SKS write up, any ideas how I would identify the year?

Thanks!
 
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Sorry for the low quality, I was in a rush last night!

So I read Curtton's sticky about the Chinese SKS, and I'm slightly confused. The serial number starts with 01, and is 7 digits long. This would indicate that it is a commercial variant from 2001, correct? There are partially stamped serial numbers located on the carrier, bolt, top cover, mag, trigger guard and buttstock as well. There are no Chinese characters or factory symbols anywhere.

I have the long barrel lug (early), spike bayo (mid), stamped trigger guard (mid), two piece gas tube (mid, I assume), early production rear site with an "N" at the bottom...how do I figure out what year it is?

From what I can tell, it looks like a bit of a mutt :D Hopefully will be able to take it out on Friday and see how it compares to the CZ!
 
Jwirecom109 said:
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=537183

everything you need to know about the china sks's
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Yes, thanks. I've gone through Curtton's sticky (as I mentioned) but the information in the sticky doesn't make sense with how my SKS is configured. Was hoping someone could clarify for me as it seems like I have a very late production serial number (2001), with a bunch of mid-production parts. Actually, the last person that posted had similar questions as I do.
 
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scianna54 said:
That's not a laminated stock.
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It looks a lot like plywood. I'm not too sure how the definition of "laminated" is applied to firearms, but in carpentry "laminated" refers to several thin layers of wood or composite material glued together. So, if it's made of plywood, do we consider that to be laminate or wood?:confused:
 
It's solid wood. Not sure what type, but the Chinese SKS's are great shooters. Have fun and put a couple hundred corrosive rounds down it, then report back.
 
Year, place of manufacture for a Chinese rifle isn't that big of a deal. They're just cheap tools to shoot. Chinese or Russian SKS's are probably the best deal in firearms for the quality of rifle, for the money.

Just came from the range today, my buddy shot 400rds of corrosive through his CZ858! He was a man possessed! That's what these workhorses were meant to do. Shoot.
 
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Stripped, de-cosmo'd and cleaned :D will have a range report tomorrow!! BTW - Hot water/linseed oil for the stock and Varsol for every thing else worked really well. It's surprising how much cosmoline gets in the bolt too :eek:
 
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Back from the range! (well, not exactly the range...) anyway, the SKS is a ton of fun.

Anyway, it's definitely shown me that I need to spend A LOT more time at the range and invest in some glass. The irons were a little tricky to read past 25 yds.

Anyway, time to clean!

Cheers all
 
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Did the same to mine over the last little while. Although Russian, its grouping 3" or so at 50 yds. I put three rounds into an old brass 4" valve yesterday, and that's where she shone like the sun - looked like someone tried to drill press through the steel. The FMJ has done its work, but I made sure everyone was under thick cover (1980 Dodge Colt Hatchback) before pulling on that one.
 
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