School me on SKS’s

[firebat]

Hmmmmm. What’s that you said Firebat ?

Having 2 SKS is better than one. If money is not a constraint of course.

 

[scianna54]

Thank you for the invite I just might take you up on your offer !

Sounds good, but I jinxed it, rainy days.

 

[Leavenworth]

Having 2 SKS is better than one. If money is not a constraint of course.

Yes 2 is better than one ! I had to I couldn’t help myself !
The second one is different than the first . Pictures coming

 

[Leavenworth]

News Flash
Today I saw in person an SKS with the Grenade Launcher
WOW was it a thing of beauty !
I’m not sure ,were any of those made in China ?

This video shows an identical SKS that I mentioned in the post above

 

[Leavenworth]

Here’s a better picture of the numbers of the second SKS

 

[Buck1950]

so it's a 24 million series . . . could be a million of 'em out there. supposedly the last year of he 26's.

 

[scianna54]

Here’s some new numbers
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Yeah, those Chicom ones are not exactly pretty. The wood sucks for sure.

Spend a bit more and get a nice (laminate) Ruski.

 

[Leavenworth]

The picture I posted above is my second SKS purchase from the same dealer as the first .
It is in the same condition as the first one purchased from the dealer except for one slight divot in the stock , otherwise mint condition all matching numbers
I do think the second purchase is an older rifle than the first one purchased ,

 

[Buck1950]

I they are both " Tri-26" and in 24 Million serial number, they are both in 1980 (or 81 per some sources). More research avail if you look.

 

[Leavenworth]

I they are both " Tri-26" and in 24 Million serial number, they are both in 1980 (or 81 per some sources). More research avail if you look.

Buck ,yes I will look into it .
At first glance I know that the second purchased SKS is Triangle 26
The first is not

 

[Leavenworth]

Hope the picture turns out, is this a pinned barrel ?

 

[CaribooBC]

Hope the picture turns out, is this a pinned barrel ?
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Nope, not according to this page. http s://www.yooperj.com/SKS-3.htm

 

[scianna54]

Hope the picture turns out, is this a pinned barrel ?
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I see 2 pins but better take the stock off first to make sure.

 

[Leavenworth]

I see 2 pins but better take the stock off first to make sure.

Scianna . Your eyes are much better than mine and the rifle is right in front of me .
I will look more closely

 

[Leavenworth]

I see 2 pins but better take the stock off first to make sure.

Is there anyway you could point out the pins you see on the picture ? But I will be taking the rifle apart when I do the cosmoline cleaning

 

[knepart]

Is there anyway you could point out the pins you see on the picture ? But I will be taking the rifle apart when I do the cosmoline cleaning

L, in your photo look just to the left of the cross bolt, looks like two pins just above the wood stock. Once you take the rifle apart it will stand out, but it could be some stamped numbers is my thinking.

 

[Buck1950]

knepart - and L - I just looked at a pic of my FT and those are numbers . . . mine is #29, which I don't believe is an ID, just a inspection # ?