SKS manufacturing question

[zippy_the_wonder_chimp]

We know the preliminary SKS design was accepted in 1945 and that
manufacturing started in 1949.

Does anyone know why it took so long to ramp up production
when only 2 arsenals (Tula and Izhevsk) were cranking out the SKS
in Russia?

(and I thought it took ages to get projects done here in Canada... )


-zip

 

[guess_kto]

1949 is when it was officially became a main military arm (gov't approved), so the production went full scale... The goal was to replace all old main battle rifles (think Mosin) with a new one.

1945 is when gun went into production, but didn't get "approved" as a main firearm. The main firearm was Mosin rifle, but SKS did play a part into WWII fighting.

 

[sergey96]

Early testing wa done in 1938 that was a different variation of SKS. Was used in WWIII but was approved for mass production in 1945.

 

[zippy_the_wonder_chimp]

Oh- thanks.


-zip