SKS D Bayonet Replacement

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Well guys the previous owner who didnt take good care of the sweet baby decided to get rid of the bayonet.

The base plate dose not look like any other of my SKS's I need some help to replace it thanks.

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I don't mean to be an ass here, but I don't recall seeing any D's with bayonets attached (my memory could be faulty mind you) .... Are you sure they came with one originally ?

What you are looking at could be simply an unfinished bayonet lug from a standard SKS barrel that was fitted to a D model.
 
RobSmith said:
I don't mean to be an ass here, but I don't recall seeing any D's with bayonets attached (my memory could be faulty mind you) .... Are you sure they came with one originally ?

What you are looking at could be simply an unfinished bayonet lug from a standard SKS barrel that was fitted to a D model.
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Not the original bayo lug, get a replacement and some advice on removal/replacing.

Edit: OK, could be original, if so it would reduce the value to tamper.

Edit: I have the one with the blade bayo and a magazine release that looks more like a normal SKS mag release. "SKS 7.62X39MM MADE IN CHINA BY XZ".
 
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That style of D needs a new front sight base in order to utilize a bayonet. Kind of a pain in the ass to press off the old one and get the new one pressed and pinned so its not crooked. Then use a router to make the cutout for the bayonet in the wood. I think its more trouble than its worth... I had a D model like that, it was dated 2004 and had that same unfinished bayonet lug. Had I known that the price of the D would jump so much I would have ordered a crate of them as they were selling for 199 bucks back then (early 2004)! Damn 20/20 hindsight... :)
 
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Your SKS D is of the later/last batches and was not equipped with a bayonet. The circular screw on the bottom of the lug contains a plunger and spring to keep tension on the cleaning rod, preventing it from just falling out, a function ordinarily performed by the bayonet handle when so equipped.

The "1980s" version had a quick detach spike bayonet and the standard length barrel, handguard, and piston.
 
eos said:
Your SKS D is of the later/last batches and was not equipped with a bayonet. The circular screw on the bottom of the lug contains a plunger and spring to keep tension on the cleaning rod, preventing it from just falling out, a function ordinarily performed by the bayonet handle when so equipped.

The "1980s" version had a quick detach spike bayonet and the standard length barrel, handguard, and piston.
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My 80's D's from Lever do not have quick detach . The pin hole in the bayonet dose not have a slot cut in it .
 
nikoinwinnipeg said:
okay hmm so is there any way to actually get a bayonet put on or do i have to live with that hump ?
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live with it cos its not worth the headache of replacing the front sight/bayo lug besides it gonna be a bugger to find the part , i tried .

also its not as if "D" and "M" never had the bayo lug chopped off so its not unusual .
 
I never noticed, but is the wood cut out for it? if so ,
do you have a mig welder? that lug could be built up
and shaped, if you where handy with steel and blueing
( or flat black spray paint):p
 
marshall said:
I never noticed, but is the wood cut out for it? if so ,
do you have a mig welder? that lug could be built up
and shaped, if you where handy with steel and blueing
( or flat black spray paint):p
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i dont have the original stock, but i baught a good used chinese woodstocl witch i will be stripping and remolding as well as restaining i will post up pics of my progress.

any idead on removing the finish on the stock?
 
I own two styles of SKS-D's. One is an original production with no bayo cut in the stock and the accompanying non-existent bayonet lug. Instead it has a bearing inside the lug that holds the cleaning rod in place. My other SKS-D has a spike bayo and holds the cleaning rod the same way a standard Norinco SKS does. It was imported by Calarms I believe out of the U.S. (the manual is in the safe and I am too lazy to look) Your rifle was designed from the factory "not" to hold a bayonet.

The SKS-M is different from the "D" by markings on the receiver and by the Sporter stock. Other than that they are same as the "D".

The SKS-D, M, and Paratrooper SKS are offshoot productions of the Original Norinco SKS design that were modified to accept AK magazines during their production or for non-civilian use. (paratrooper) Sometimes you may see Paratrooper SKS's with box mags. A standard Norinco SKS had it's wood stock around the magazine port changed to accept an AK mag well rather than a box mag and the receiver was stamped SKS-D for the standard version and SKS-M for the Sporter version. There were some "SKS's" that don't have "D" markings on the receiver that were butchered after production and had their wood stocks re-cut and were forced fit the AK mag wells. These are not true SKS-D's. In actual fact, even SKS-D's are not true SKS's in the pure sense either as they were really only produced to satisfy the market's demand for something else to put an AK mag in that had the same caliber as the AK47. Their lower numbers is what garnishes a higher value.

SKS-D's ceased production in 1991 I believe. Again another reason for their value.

And no mine are not for sale. :)
 
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nikoinwinnipeg said:
i dont have the original stock, but i baught a good used chinese woodstocl witch i will be stripping and remolding as well as restaining i will post up pics of my progress.

any idead on removing the finish on the stock?
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Simple:
  • Heirloom furniture stripper to strip the original crap finish off.
  • Paint thinner to clean off any remaining residue and prep the wood for either BLO or stain.
  • Sand going from coarse to fine grit to even out the wood color the best you can.
  • Either BLO to seal the original wood however this will also define all the horrible handling the Chinese do to these stocks and you may not like it but it does give the stock a good rough "used" look.
  • Or instead seal it with a stain/urethane combo finish. Satin finish recommend. This will allow you to even out the stock color and give is a slight shine. Classic Oak I find is the best color. You can also buy an almost dead ringer color to the Russian stocks and therefore make your Norinco SKS look like the Russian counterpart at a distance.
 
nikoinwinnipeg said:
okay hmm so is there any way to actually get a bayonet put on or do i have to live with that hump ?
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Replace the whole front sight block with a standard type and cut a clearance slot in the stock for the bayonet when folded. Your "D" may also have a shorter barrel than standard so you may not have enough fore end for a stowed bayonet.
 
I have a "D" and it has no Bayonet ?? The front sight ring is different then my other SKS wit bayo, and the original stock has no cut out to allow a bayo.
 
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