Russian or Soviet sks rifles whats the differnce?

[johnny the boy]

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[Geoman]

Russian or Ukrainian are the same soviet SKS. The difference is Russians put civilian markings on various parts of the rifle for export purpose. It is what you need to look for or ask dealer if any present on rifles.

I had one of the ones that had been rebranded for export , etched on the metal around the guard if I remember right, as well as an original with just the factory stamps to show the parts matched. The same gun except for the etched info. The export rebranding started after a certain date, other might know when but it was at least 10 years ago.

 

[mephisto002]

Is it true, the best SKS come from the Tsar regime?
Asking for a friend.

 

[leeaspell]

10 years ago they were $169, now people selling them for $699. We had it so good and didn't even know it

 

[DiMP]

10 years ago they were $169, now people selling them for $699. We had it so good and didn't even know it

The cycle of surplus. $20 Lee Enfields, $75 K98ks, $79 Mosins, $400 K31.......

 

[BlackPowderBurner]

Is it true, the best SKS come from the Tsar regime?
Asking for a friend.

The best quality came from reign of Aleksander II. The nationwide melancholy following his assassination affected production standards which never recovered.

 

[bWONGER]

Да, вполне возможно, что всё дело именно в дистрибьюторах — такие различия между партиями нередко встречаются. Хорошо, что решил проверить подробнее, иногда мелкие отличия в маркировке или деталях сборки могут многое прояснить. Удачи с проверкой, будет интересно узнать, что покажет осмотр!

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[SigWig]

I hope the op bought one of each if not the whole store

 

[mephisto002]

The best quality came from reign of Aleksander II. The nationwide melancholy following his assassination affected production standards which never recovered.

That makes total sense.
Thank you for the clarification.

 

[DVX]

$169? I'm not a fan of scalping, but that's an interesting oppritunity to scoop up a bunch of them, and easily sell them for double on the EE.