SKS-D mystery mag question (images)

[410001661]

I was duck hunting with a guy and when I told him I had a SKS-D for a lead thrower he offered me two mag's that he had kicking around his safe from when he had an SKS-D. Gladly I took them and when I arrived at home and pulled out my Norinco SKS-D they would not fit

The front cleat would seat but the rear lug would not engage the mag release and even if I held it in place it was too low to feed a round into the chamber.

Is this a SKS-D Mag or something else.......if so any idea what it is? Were there several different mag designs for the SKS-D depending on who manufactured it?

I have images of the mystery mag (empty) beside my SKS-D mag (with rounds) that came with my rifle.

Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide.

John

 

[Calum]

Looks like one of the many zillions of aftermarket SKS parts that may or may not work when you get them home.
Or possibly for a specific line of modified rifles that fit just those magazines, and had different magazine wells then your SKS D.

 

[Light Infantry]

Pretty sure a VZ 52 or 52/57 Chzeck rifle.

if it's seating your x39 ammo perfrectly then z52/57.
LI

 

[SDC]

Definitely a vz52/57 mag;

 

[Hitzy]

Good thing is they are worth quite a bit more then AK mags......

 

[Calum]

Good eyes guys.

 

[410001661]

Thanks guys......very impressed!!

 

[Ljungman]

Trade it in for a couple of 5 round AK mags now.

 

[Calum]

Or better yet...try to get a vz52/57 to go with the mag'.

 

[Light Infantry]

Or better yet...try to get a vz52/57 to go with the mag'.

I go through that all the time: I find a reloadable cae in 7.62 x 39 at the range and then I realize I need a rifle to go with it!!!

It's a vicious circle I tell ya!

 

[Ljungman]

I have 3 guns in my collection that I've had ammo for long before I bought them. It seems that if someone comes along and gives me a box or two of ammo I have no use for, within a year I have a firearm chambered for it.

I should go out and get a box of .25 auto and 32 ACP and maybe magicaly within the year they won't be 12-6 any more

 

[Calum]

^ Now your thinking.