New SKS unidentified markings

[Mbierback]

I received this SKS as a gift. I was told it supposedly had some value in the SKS collectors market. I am not sure if this information was true or not. Thought I would throw it out for those with more SKS knowledge than I have. The left of the receiver has a HM four digit number and then the Russian "D" series up side down half hour glass is how I explain it. I guess that is suppose to signify a 1956 rifle. Following that is the small Tula star. One thing that is different is that it appears to have a triangle with an upside down "2" not sure what these markings are. If messaged I can send a photo attachment

 

[philhut]

Pics would help but they would be in the last run of production if its a D rifle. After this point any Russian sks was for foreign use as the army began phasing out the rifle. Is the stock original , was it refurbished, was it issued, condition , in cosmoline, metal part serial match , original blueing, type of Can mag pin. All affect perceived value .

 

[Mbierback]

Thanks philhut for the info. Yes the gun has been refurbished. From what I can tell it is the original stock. How would I be able to tell if this gun was issued or not?

 

[jaroslav]

The last SKS issues had series numbers ''D'', ''K'' and ''I''. ''I'' was the last. Your SKS was probably never issued.

 

[Mbierback]

Great information, no refurb marks but the gun is in too good of condition to say it wasn't, all ser numbers matching. I hate to say it but I jumped in way too soon and mounted it in a Tapco stock. Maybe this is one I should't have frankticaled!

 

[svt1940]

The last serie was the K model.

 

[bobdbldr]

The last serie was the K model.

Yes, 1956=d, 1957=I, 1958=K, at least that is the theory!

 

[jaroslav]

Yes, 1956=d, 1957=I, 1958=K, at least that is the theory!

Right. My mistake.

 

[ljones]

Not really an unidentified marking. It was probably refurbished at the 103 Grau Arsenal is all. But I am going from your description. Would need to see some pics.