Polish wz49 (SKS)

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I'm looking for some details on this gun. This is what I know for sure so far...

The Polish did not make their own version of the SKS, however they did get Russian refurbs and used a really nice laminate stock on them for the Honour Guard. They never used the SKS as a battle rifle, choosing instead to go with the AK.

The one noticeable difference right away is the four slot hand guard on the gas tube. There is also a polished metal butt plate and the bayonet appears polished.

The receiver's again were Russian refurbs. Does anyone know if there was a specific year of refurb that the Poles got? Maybe a late 55 or 56 without any Tula factory markings for a clean look? Or was it a random refurb from any of the years with any possible receiver stamp? On the side of the receiver there was an 11 marked in an oval as well (first pic is a replica marking)

 

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Nothing? Not even with the pictures???

 

[Woodbeef]

From what I heard 54 Tulas were used. The stock sets show up on Gunbroker quite often.

 

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I've got the stock. I'm just looking for the right pieces to build a "clone" so as to have a good wz49 example to go along with the other versions.

You'd think an honour guard would have way more photos online.

 

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Look what I found...

Can't zoom in on the receiver cover without distorting it, but it does appear to have the Tula star and a date just from what this picture shows. Of course it could be an Izzy logo, or a smudge... the search continues...

 

[eos]

Can't zoom in on the receiver cover without distorting it, but it does appear to have the Tula star and a date just from what this picture shows. Of course it could be an Izzy logo, or a smudge... the search continues...

Check out the Wz 29/Mauser style ammo pouches.

 

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Still can't tell even with this one...

 

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Still looking... these look like they are late 55/56 types, or have been polished so much the engraving is gone.

 

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[collector67]

Wonder what these guys would do if someone was to walk right up to them and try to peer closely at the reciever cover?

 

[Ganderite]

The handguard is also laminated. That is different.

 

[Andurp]

Wonder what these guys would do if someone was to walk right up to them and try to peer closely at the reciever cover?

One way to find out!

 

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The handguard is also laminated. That is different.

Looks like they have changed the color of the stocks over the years too. The last picture is much darker than the current rendition.