???? Where are all the sks-d's ???

Just a note, the sellers of a pinned AK drums magazine that works in the Type 81 confirmed that a regular AK magazine modded to work in a Type 81 will still work in a firearm that takes AK mags, like the SKS-D. So, if you don't mind missing the Type 81's bolt hold open, you can invest in AK magazines , and eventually get both the Type 81 and the SKS-D :) The drum supplier mentioned they may offer Type 81 modded AK mags by for sale if there is enough demand.
 
SKS-D rifles with the 20" barrel did come with the rivet base Bayonet assembly, no stripper clip detail on the carrier either.
There was a couple all numbers matching ones in my collection at one point..... not sure if I sold them to canmore mike or red deer rick? ..... hmmmmm
 
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my rifles both had serial numbers starting with 88 , which might indicate that they were to be Beta Arms imports. However, according to that link posted , the Beta Arms serial numbers ended in the 8806600 range and these rifles had 881###X serial range. The spike bayonets were not detacheable like the ones in the link.
 
CZ Shooter said:
Pre ban?
As far as I know, the SKS-D was never banned...not sure what you mean by "pre-ban"?
They just quietly stopped importing them.
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Dont forget, these were manufactured for the US market to capitalize on the assault weapons ban in the 90s.
From sksboards:
The Chinese SKS‑D is the “pre-ban” version that has a standard length barrel, a bayonet lug and attached spike bayonet, and a standard stock (with a steel filler plate in front of the magazine well). Actually, there is no official rifle as an SKS‑D. Since the SKS‑D has no specific markings on the receiver, dealers coined this term in order to differentiate these rifles from the fixed magazine ones. Some people continue to use the term “SKS‑D” to refer to any SKS that uses an AK magazine.

The Chinese SKS‑M is the “post-ban” version, typically with a shortened ‘Paratrooper’ barrel and without a bayonet lug. The SKS‑M was equipped with either a thumbhole style stock or a fancy Monte Carlo style stock. These will usually have either “SKS Sporter”, “SKS M”, “SKS NR”, or “MC 5D” stamped on the side of the receiver.

It has been reported that the following variations exist:

SKS Factory modified at factory taking several different factory markings and reducing the barrel to 16 inches, and shortening the bayonet. These are the “Navy” (imported by Navy Arms) or “Type 84” rifles they have a bolt hold open of either a pin or a button detent.
SKS‑D: 20-inch barrel, standard stock, detachable bayonet, with striper clip guide, and serialized with a 4-digit or 5-digit serial number and all components are marked as well. Note that the earlier units are reported to have the 5-digit serial numbers.

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SKS‑D: 20-inch barrel, standard stock, detachable bayonet, without striper clip guide, and serial numbers starting with 88 (having 7-8 digits). Some of the components on some of the rifles are not serialized. Some “88” serial numbered rifles were caught up in customs when the 1989 ban was imposed, these were required to have the bayonet mount removed before being released to the US distributor. Note: Of course, bayonet mounts have been removed for various reasons — So just because a particular rifle doesn't have a bayonet mount, doesn't mean the rifle is one of the ones that were “caught up in customs”.

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SKS‑M: Post ban type rifles with no striper clip guide, no bayonet and equipped with either a fancy Monte Stock or one of four or five different thumbhole stocks (with either wide or narrow forearms, black painted cuts in the pistol grip or with smooth pistol grip, rear sling mount at the bottom or on the side). These have serial numbers that start with the year imported. These were imported in both 16-inch and 20-inch versions. These rifles will usually have either “SKS Sporter”, “SKS NR”, or “SKS M” stamped on the side of the receiver. However, some just marked “SKS imported by <XYZ>”. The 20-inch version is very scarce. All of the 20-inch models reported to date are marked “SKS M”, have fancy Monte stocks, and have serial numbers starting with “94”.

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MC 5D: These are assumed to have been imported without any “SKS markings” to get past the ban imposed on SKS Carbines with detachable magazines by the state of California. These are equipped with a fancy Monte Carlo stock and a magazine release that looks like it’s for a standard fixed magazine rifle. Note: some folks claim this variant is stamped with “MC 50”, but those who actually own one have confirmed it is “MC 5D”.

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A number of companies provided aftermarket conversion of fixed magazine SKS Carbines to utilize AK-47 magazines. These can typically be recognized because they continue to use the standard fixed magazine SKS Carbine magazine release.

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Added category: First conversion by Midwest Ordnance. This is the one that the Chinese came over and looked at then went back and made the 84's and then the D's. It was sold in the ATI folder stock with a filler in the mag well, 20-inch barrel, and bayonet.
 
infidel29 said:
Dont forget, these were manufactured for the US market to capitalize on the assault weapons ban in the 90s.
From sksboards:
The Chinese SKS‑D is the “pre-ban” version that has a standard length barrel, a bayonet lug and attached spike bayonet, and a standard stock (with a steel filler plate in front of the magazine well). Actually, there is no official rifle as an SKS‑D. Since the SKS‑D has no specific markings on the receiver, dealers coined this term in order to differentiate these rifles from the fixed magazine ones. Some people continue to use the term “SKS‑D” to refer to any SKS that uses an AK magazine.

The Chinese SKS‑M is the “post-ban” version, typically with a shortened ‘Paratrooper’ barrel and without a bayonet lug. The SKS‑M was equipped with either a thumbhole style stock or a fancy Monte Carlo style stock. These will usually have either “SKS Sporter”, “SKS M”, “SKS NR”, or “MC 5D” stamped on the side of the receiver.

It has been reported that the following variations exist:

SKS Factory modified at factory taking several different factory markings and reducing the barrel to 16 inches, and shortening the bayonet. These are the “Navy” (imported by Navy Arms) or “Type 84” rifles they have a bolt hold open of either a pin or a button detent.
SKS‑D: 20-inch barrel, standard stock, detachable bayonet, with striper clip guide, and serialized with a 4-digit or 5-digit serial number and all components are marked as well. Note that the earlier units are reported to have the 5-digit serial numbers.

.
SKS‑D: 20-inch barrel, standard stock, detachable bayonet, without striper clip guide, and serial numbers starting with 88 (having 7-8 digits). Some of the components on some of the rifles are not serialized. Some “88” serial numbered rifles were caught up in customs when the 1989 ban was imposed, these were required to have the bayonet mount removed before being released to the US distributor. Note: Of course, bayonet mounts have been removed for various reasons — So just because a particular rifle doesn't have a bayonet mount, doesn't mean the rifle is one of the ones that were “caught up in customs”.

.
SKS‑M: Post ban type rifles with no striper clip guide, no bayonet and equipped with either a fancy Monte Stock or one of four or five different thumbhole stocks (with either wide or narrow forearms, black painted cuts in the pistol grip or with smooth pistol grip, rear sling mount at the bottom or on the side). These have serial numbers that start with the year imported. These were imported in both 16-inch and 20-inch versions. These rifles will usually have either “SKS Sporter”, “SKS NR”, or “SKS M” stamped on the side of the receiver. However, some just marked “SKS imported by <XYZ>”. The 20-inch version is very scarce. All of the 20-inch models reported to date are marked “SKS M”, have fancy Monte stocks, and have serial numbers starting with “94”.

.
MC 5D: These are assumed to have been imported without any “SKS markings” to get past the ban imposed on SKS Carbines with detachable magazines by the state of California. These are equipped with a fancy Monte Carlo stock and a magazine release that looks like it’s for a standard fixed magazine rifle. Note: some folks claim this variant is stamped with “MC 50”, but those who actually own one have confirmed it is “MC 5D”.

.
A number of companies provided aftermarket conversion of fixed magazine SKS Carbines to utilize AK-47 magazines. These can typically be recognized because they continue to use the standard fixed magazine SKS Carbine magazine release.

.
Added category: First conversion by Midwest Ordnance. This is the one that the Chinese came over and looked at then went back and made the 84's and then the D's. It was sold in the ATI folder stock with a filler in the mag well, 20-inch barrel, and bayonet.
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Thank you...had no idea about half of that stuff.
Every SKS-D that I had seen till date looked exactly the same and had the same features....lol
 
some company in the US solved the lack of BHO feature in the "D" by drilling a hole on top of the carrier and putting in a spring loaded pin.

just pull the carrier back and push the pin down and then use the stripper clips but it didnt catch on when the chinese stopped cutting the stripper guide to the carrier, might be bcos the carrier was hard to drill, i think.
 
CZ Shooter said:
Thank you...had no idea about half of that stuff.
Every SKS-D that I had seen till date looked exactly the same and had the same features....lol
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yes, up here our sks are boring compared to the US. they got like a dozen chinese variants, like para and my favorite thumbhole stock.
 
I remember lever arms in vancouver had several different versions of the "D" rifles back in the early 90s. I recall having several that had no bayonet lug, or rather it was machined off perhaps. I also remember having the ones with the beefier blond stocks with the rubber buttpad but these were the fixed mag conversions. Somewhere in my stash of old stuff among the 70's model railroad magazines and 80's comic books..... I bet I can find some of the old SKS operating manuals that came with the D models we were buying in the early 90's.

thanks to this thread I'm now going down the rabbit hole of sks history and memorabilia LOL... dammit :evil:
 
Ustauk said:
Just a note, the sellers of a pinned AK drums magazine that works in the Type 81 confirmed that a regular AK magazine modded to work in a Type 81 will still work in a firearm that takes AK mags, like the SKS-D. So, if you don't mind missing the Type 81's bolt hold open, you can invest in AK magazines , and eventually get both the Type 81 and the SKS-D :) The drum supplier mentioned they may offer Type 81 modded AK mags by for sale if there is enough demand.
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they fit back ak47 and sks d and kd but i did not try them on rush mode especially the ak47 that cannot to the range. (not mine and not in my home in case someone wondering lol)
 
Question for you all;

How about the variants with the Sporter thumb hole stock? SKS-D or SKS-M?

By Bad! Question answered above :)
 
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