I remember quite nicely about all the speculation prior to the arrival of the Russian SKS carbines...I had one beat up Norinco SKS here,..and then..
Russian SKS birch refurb 1950
Russian SKS laminate 1950
Russian SKS Izhevsk 1953
Russian SKS birch refurb 1955
Yugo M59 vg+ dated to '65
Yugo M59 Excellent + '65
Yugo M59/66 unissued '82
Chinese /26\ blade bayonet '65
Chinese /26\ spike bayo,unissued '66
Chinese spike bayonet /2\
Chinese spike bayonet /51\
My Mosins are jealous.......
Russian SKS birch refurb 1950
Russian SKS laminate 1950
Russian SKS Izhevsk 1953
Russian SKS birch refurb 1955
Yugo M59 vg+ dated to '65
Yugo M59 Excellent + '65
Yugo M59/66 unissued '82
Chinese /26\ blade bayonet '65
Chinese /26\ spike bayo,unissued '66
Chinese spike bayonet /2\
Chinese spike bayonet /51\
My Mosins are jealous.......