New barrel on SKS?

[Avro125]

I recently picked up a 1953 Tula SKS from a board sponsor.

With the exception of the magazine which appears blued, most of the metal seems to be parkerized. When I took the hand guard off, I noticed what looks like laser etching on the top of the barrel.



Is this a new barrel, or is it refurb'd and just marked like this?

Not a complaint - in fact, I couldn't be happier with the gun: stock fits tight and the gun shoots well.

I'm just curious about the barrel.

 

[7.62xfun]

I've been told these are export marks simply put on because russia has a rule that you cant export milsurps so they mark the barrel like that as hunting and sporting rifles. My 1944 mosin sniper has the same marking

 

[The Kurgan]

What a cool looking export stamp. These recent SKS's look like solid and well inspected refurbs.

 

[JimDO]

Theyre molot marks...common on rifles coming out of Russia...ckc=sks. Op i think refers to their civilian version sks rifles

 

[thebutcher]

My SKS I got from Can-tire has the exact same markings and same finish. I like it.

 

[ljones]

The Exporters by marking them like this, in essence make them a "Sporting" or "Hunting" firearm in the eyes of the Russian Gov't as no military surplus firearms are to be sold out of Russia. This is their way around that law.

 

[Avro125]

Cool. Thanks for the info!