The new SKS's - how are the mags pinned?

[Claven2]

Anyone know what method was used to pin the mags on these latest SKS rifles?

Is a piece of rod welded to the follower arm to limit travel, or is a stud riveted into the bottom of the mag housing like on many Chicom SKS's? Or worst, is a rod pinned transversely through both sides of the mag cover?

My preferred method is the rod welded to the bottom of the follower to limit travel.

 

[Claven2]

Edit:

This is the type if follower pinning I prefer:

 

[eos]

Edit:

This is the type if follower pinning I prefer:

...and that is how they are done. Welded.

 

[lone-wolf]

My norc was a tiny rod right at the base of the follower, but not on the follower itself. On the bottom of the magazine.

 

[Claven2]

My 1st norc was the same, but the above method is invisible with the gun assembled, which I think is superior.

 

[Claven2]

ps, in case anyone is interested, here is the whole rifle - a rather nice matching M59 in "unissued since refurb" condition.

 

[aftermidnight]

Claven.. thats actually nice looking wood, considering... i'm rather surprised. i wonder when (or more appropriately IF) the SIR ones come in if they'll be similar quaility.

 

[Claven2]

Not sure what the SIR ones will look like, but this Yugo SKs is unissued, so it is quite nicely stocked. Honestly, the Yugo SKS rifles are the best made and fitted SKS rifles we have ever gotten in Canada - period. If only they had a chromed bore they would be perfect

They are even better fit and finished than the Russian SKS's IMHO.

 

[heavyBullet]

If only they had a chromed bore they would be perfect

Don't feel bad, my 1950 Russian is not chromed.

 

[Claven2]

Oh, I don't feel bad at all. I never shoot this SKS anyhow, it's just here as part of my Yugo collection. You know, the typical stuff... M24/47, M48, Yugo K98k, M49 and M59.

 

[lone-wolf]

ps, in case anyone is interested, here is the whole rifle - a rather nice matching M59 in "unissued since refurb" condition.

Great picture btw.