What kind of SKS is my Norinco SKS?

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I know there are many different kinds of SKS rifles, even divided up into those made in China. I have always wanted to know what kind my SKS was but have had difficulty because of all the different Chinese models.

I wish I could post a digital photo but my camera is out right now. I can post one in a week or so if it is necessary.

Anyway, my rifle has a 20" chromed barrel (I assume it is 20", certainly longer than my VZ-58), blued steel. Round cocking handle. The stock is a reddish-brown synthetic of some sort with one of those 'surprise' pop-out cleaning kits. There is no integral bayonet, no bayonet came with it. I don't even see where it could be mounted though there appears to be a cutout in the stock for one.

As for markings, there are three Chinese characters with a triangular insignia to the left of it on the receiver. Serial no. is 163**** and it says SKS7.62X39 LARANU INC. RONKONKOMA NY MADE IN CHINA

If you know what it is (when it was manufactured, where, and for commerical or military use), I would be interested to know.
 
pictures would help. also, look in the milsurp knowledge base (higher up in the stickies) and you will find a wealth of info about SKSs on www.simonov.net and yoop??.??'s site.

For the bayo, behind the front sight, do you have a lug under the barrel? It seems to be common that people for some reason decided to grind their off (makes the rifle lighter?)

As for the stock, it sounds like you have what is known as a "jungle stock", a fiberglass cousin of the wood stock. I have not read any information that shows these stocks were actually "used" in the milsurp sense by any army, however I have read that many were sent to the north american market with them. They are at least genuine chicom production, not aftermarket.

That is, of course, assuming you have what I think you have, and pictures would help. Looking forward to seeing it!
 
Thanks for the link. Everybody's SKS on this forum I have seen in pictures has a wood stock and a bayonet so I have trouble identifying mine. But looking at the site you gave me, it looks like a sporter - synthetic stock and no bayonet lug.
 
Bell Distributors sold a batch with the synthetic stocks, and the bayonet lugs milled off. Stocks are original, as Proutfoo has indicated, alteration to the lug for commercial resale, perhaps to meet US assault weapon rules. You should be able to get a muzzle unit and bayonet if you want to restore the appearance.
 
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Thanks for the link. Everybody's SKS on this forum I have seen in pictures has a wood stock and a bayonet so I have trouble identifying mine. But looking at the site you gave me, it looks like a sporter - synthetic stock and no bayonet lug.
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does your stock look like the bottom one in this link:

http://www.globaltrades.com/sks_stocks.html

If it does, it is not a "sporter" but a SKS that was modified to fit requirements of the US market. The removal of the bayonet lug was frequently removed. If you check the US forums like SKSboards, you will see many pictures of chinese and other SKSs that are lacking the bayonet.

By your definition, any SKS would in fact be a sporter, since the magazine was pinned to 5 rounds by use of a rivet, where the standard capacity should in fact be 10... thank you Marc Lépine :confused:
 
Proutfoo said:
By your definition, any SKS would in fact be a sporter, since the magazine was pinned to 5 rounds by use of a rivet, where the standard capacity should in fact be 10... thank you Marc Lépine :confused:
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No it is thank you Rugar SR.:mad:
 
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As for markings, there are three Chinese characters with a triangular insignia to the left of it on the receiver. Serial no. is 163**** and it says SKS7.62X39 LARANU INC. RONKONKOMA NY MADE IN CHINA
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That symbol will tell you which factory it was, there will be a number in the triangle, but unless it is a Factory 26 there is no real way to find the manufacture date. IF it was a Factory 26 it would have been made in the1957 which is the second year of production. Factory 26 is hte only factory whose start up date is known.
You can determine the era of the rifle. Features to look for are pinned vs threaded barrel, the markings on the rear sight, cuts in the side of the bolt, milled vs stamped trigger guard etc.....those will give you an idea whether it is old, mid or late era by the parts.
Pic sould be really helpful, also check out Youper's SKS sight, can't remember the addy but do a search and you'll find it.
Cheers
 
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The serial number could probably reveal the rifles date of manufacture. I remember Simonov.net has a S/n identification page according to which my SKS (factory 9696) which had a serial beginning with 163 if I'm not mistaken, was manufactured in 1969. Nonetheless, look it up.
 
koalorka said:
The serial number could probably reveal the rifles date of manufacture. I remember Simonov.net has a S/n identification page according to which my SKS (factory 9696) which had a serial beginning with 163 if I'm not mistaken, was manufactured in 1969. Nonetheless, look it up.
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Koalorka, that dating system only works for Factory (triangle) 26 rifles. Factory 26 was the first factory online and the only one they know the starting date of manufacture, the rest of the factories started X years after 1957 and the dating system doesn't work on those factories.
A good way is to look at the parts used to get an idea of the era it was made.
Cheers
 
Gamil Gharbi

Proutfoo and Calum:
Thank not Bill Ruger, nor Marc Lepine; Google Gamil Gharbi. This is must reading for all Candian gun owners and the biggest Lieberal excuse to curb our SKS use.
 
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bc308 said:
Proutfoo and Calum:
Thank not Bill Ruger, nor Marc Lepine; Google Gamil Gharbi. This is must reading for all Candian gun owners and the biggest Lieberal excuse to curb our SKS use.
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I am familiar with his real name; too bad the french media is not :mad:

On the bright side, Normand Lester (TQS french reporter) has managed to convince Gilles Duceppe that Gamil Gharbi used a mg34 at polytechnique :confused:
 
Actually it has nothing to do with Gamil Gharbi, and everything to do with the Lieberals coping what the USA came up with, and the USA got their Mag limitation idea from Ruger SR.

Our Lieberals are devoid of any original thought, even when it comes to screwing us.:rolleyes:
 
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