SKS number "1" front sight question

[Arclight]

There is a number "1" stamped on the base of my front sight. Does anyone know what this means? I have a 55/56 Tula refurb. I do not have any other number "1's" stamped anywhere on the rifle. Does anyone know what the "1" means?

Thanks!

 

[rugersr22]

I have heard that they tested the rifles for accuracy. I believe the range was from 1-3 with 1 being the best.

 

[svt1940]

There is a number "1" stamped on the base of my front sight. Does anyone know what this means? I have a 55/56 Tula refurb. I do not have any other number "1's" stamped anywhere on the rifle. Does anyone know what the "1" means?

Thanks!

Its the dimension of the sight journal, nothing to do with accuracy test.
Joce

 

[SSP86]

X2.. for ^above^ post.

Check out -- http://www.sksboards.com/smf/index.php?topic=105172.0

My '53 Izzy also has a 1 stamped on the gas block (end of the gas tube). I haven't looked into that yet. I'll just assume it means its the best for now.

Here is another site with good information -- http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=17575

 

[Budweiser2]

I Googled this and found a Russian article that states . The accuracy of an SKS was checked by firing 3 rounds at a target and if it obtained sniper quality it was marked on the front of the front sight base with the number 1, with #2 and #3 as accuracy decreased.

 

[Dusty23]

^^^ My findings also. ^^^

 

[RMXC51]

Sniper quality? On a carbine the soviets never put optics on? Dookie. It's the barrel journal size