sks info

[paul t]

looking for info on just purchased sks serial number 1608530 looking for date of manufacture and were it was made thanks

 

[Rupert]

There should be a date stamped on top!

 

[Woodbeef]

No with that many numbers it's a Chi-Com. Unfortunately unless it was made at /26\ there is no real way to date the manufacture of it. Howie Bearse has done the most research so far. But I'm not sure if he could date it either.

 

[Rupert]

No with that many numbers it's a Chi-Com.

I overlooked that long number.

 

[westrifle_sks]

I overlooked that long number.

Defiantly a Chi-com one Russian would not have one that is that long.

 

[paul t]

what is chi com 08530 is stamped on the stock and a couple other spots but i expect that's just to show matching numbers

 

[Rupert]

what is chi com

Chi Com means Chinese Communist.

 

[Deltasilver]

Big deep breath and....

 

[Woodbeef]

what is chi com 08530 is stamped on the stock and a couple other spots but i expect that's just to show matching numbers

The last 5 numbers of the serial number is stamped on the parts of Military Chinese SKSs.