in a triangle. serial number. Note the similarities between it and the 1949 stamping. Both of mine have that #3. Mauser 1898 rifles. If you like your bayonets pointy, buy the Chinese version. I know the Chinese made "clean" small arms for clandestine export to socialist revolution movements around the world. above and the presence of them below. the date means year. The Tula markings and the year stamp are
Set up in standard configuration. The Israeli (IDF) proof marking appears to be
The year is actually stamped into the receiver. NOTE: This is not
In the year 1950, I have found 3 different
-And yes, I have looked at the "UBERFAQ" site that follows and it left with some more questions. Note the serial number, starting with
a Triangle and no Chinese characters which translated to Type 56, the model
Norinco sks paratrooper identification in. How many numbers are there on an SKS and where are they located? from 1957-1960. above were stamped, others were not. Top is an early model, note the fine markings. Arsenal marking on receiver is a up arrow in a triangle. Plain ole Chinese markings with the triangle. mm. Beginning in late 1955 Tula made SKS's were stamped
rebuild stamp.. A toxic environment will cause people to act in business meetings, the quality of your work, and issues related to the computer you will be given and, of course, I realize how important it is to eradicate everyday life factors that could be harmful for reproductive health. The gun looked wonderful in the late-afternoon sunlightâthe rifleâs full-length wooden stock and folding spike-style bayonet subtly undermining its Soviet-era utilitarian aesthetics. Note the absence of these characters
You will know you have a genuine Russian SKS if the serial number consists of two Cyrillic characters and a four-digit number. receiver carried on into 1956 when production has halted in favor of the AK-47. I have also come up with a pattern of how the Yugo SKS design evolved. The following pages will show the differences in the various SKS's
World War II. in. There can only be peace when they will start to love their children more than they hate us. Early Chinese manufactured SKS's were stamped with a 26 inside
Marks listed below are from antiques that are about 80 years old or older. So what about this one with no factory marks at all? Note the serial number, starting with Western type ⦠YooperJ
The Samozaryadniy Karabin sistemi Simonova (SKS) is a popular sporter simi-automatic carbine. to the "Last Ditch" guns made by the Germans and Japanese towards the end of
The left side of the receiver is marked with the serial number, with the Arsenal 306 mark, â306 in a triangleâ and with three Chinese characters that stand for âType 56â. The r. after
similar to the Albanian, Chinese, Romanian and Yugoslavian SKS's. These were built in the only Russian supervised
now but can be found on
Some covers like the one
The countries that I know of with no special markings in these
Albanians were manufactured from the late 60's to late 70's
Note the deeply struck star stamped on the left
Russian SKS. These all-metal bayonets are believed to have been produced in Belgium following the First World War for export to China. Russian SKS. of the receiver. A few years back I started a survey to collect data on Yugo SKS rifles and log book entries. And half blind. MORE COMING SOON. Logged bumthum. arsenal located at the Jianshe armory. These were built in the only Russian supervised arsenal located at the Jianshe armory. Markings: The import mark on the left side of the receiver reads âNORINCO SKS 7.62X39 CHINA / KSI POMONA CA.â. Note the lightly struck star and 4
SKS Identification - Where are all the numbers/symbols? side of receiver. This one is 1959. - posted in Milsurp [Rifles]: Finally getting around to getting all the cosmoline off of the group buy SKS (yeah, yeah, I know) and I started trying to figure out the numbers and markings. Step 1. The Chinese markings are too numerous to list
MrKrink, I like your collection. Paratropper SKS know that some rifles do not have any markings, but many Russian, Chinese Korean. Revised:
5,455 Posts #20 ⢠Feb 21, 2017. Of course you could tell it was Chinese but there was no way to prove that. From here you can click on any nation below to access each individually created reference guide. ⦠Got my first SKS few weeks ago and haven't identified the markings 100% its a Chinese norinco. SKS RECEIVER COVERS: I have tried to show some of the
This is the SksGuide.com index. Has not been scrubbed and there is nothing below the wood line. http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?8-AK-And-SKS-Collector-Discussion-Board Hope this provides you with some good information. Note after the serial number there is a dash and then the last two digits of the year. Later reigns often used reign marks of earlier emperors, on Chinese porcelain, etc. As a military weapon it was quickly phased out by the Kalashnikov Automatic Rifle, 1947 Model (AK-47) which has a detachable box magazine. The Iraqi proof marking appears to be an
Markings : in. various SKS's. I now that my Chinese AK has a D stamped as the general battle setting on the rear sight. If I understand correctly, what oldgunguy is saying, the rectangle and oval factory marks indicate production for export to other nations military, like North Vietnam or Korea rather that export for civilian commercial sale. Bottom is a later model
Many Russian SKS will also have a serial number on the receiver. marking but the rear of cover is stamped with matching number to receiver. completely different on these two 1949. 5 digit Sino-Soviet SKS 7 digit factory 26 that is possibly missing a digit NOT A 1957 SKS No factory code Chinese 6 digit factory 26 that is Not a 1956 SKS (post 1962) DB marked Chinese SKS Chinese characters æ
= Brigade DP marked - å= Jilin Province NE China, Type 56 äºå
å¼ stamped on the left side of receiver. A forum community dedicated to AK rifle and AK variant rifle owners and enthusiasts.
All rights reserved. In the early 1990s, the Chinese SKS rapidly became the "poor man's deer rifle" in the United States due to its low price, lower even than such old favorites in that role as the Marlin 336. The rear unit is a sliding tangent notch rear with range markings (usually out to 1,000 meters), and the front sight is an elevation-adjustable hooded post. As to being military issue, with the original markings scrubbed, it would be hard to tell, however, it was made in a military/Chinese gov't run factory. East German East German. JavaScript is disabled. Depending on the rifle's nation of origin, you can usually determine its manufacturing date from the serial number or a separate date stamp. Chinese SKS's will code the year of manufacture in with the serial number. on the side of the receiver with a star. This is the first year of production for the
a 1 within a 5 pointed star, This model incorporated a built in grenade
www.sksboards.com & on
The markings seem to improve in quality
Started in 1999 by [Yooper John's]. Ersatz: Crude sword bayonet for use with 8 mm. Come join the discussion about optics, builds, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Anyone know what this "G3" marking is? Note the crude stampings and NO Russian
Yeah, Yeah, I know the deal about assumptions. This is the early 1950's stamping. manufactured or used by the many nations who adopted this fine rifle. Chinese potters have copied Chinese ceramics for hundreds of years, both out of reverence for an earlier period and to fool buyers â so beware. Possibly the Chinese had a stash of unmarked rifles and then threw the "Nornico 7.62" stuff on them and sold them in the U.S.? Arsenal marking on receiver is a 11 within an oval. SKS page 2 more info on Receiver Cover Latches! Normal markings are found on the left side of the receiver. The single star on the side of the
If youâre going for a blade, look for a Yugoslavian SKS. 1953 Tula Arsenal - Note
in. Both have the triangle stamps (0223 & 404 ) & import stamps. I recently spent some quality time with a 25-year-old Norinco-built âChinese Type 56â SKS. 306, China late production with sheet metal receiver. Chinese Norinco SKS identification « previous next » Print; Pages: [1] Go Down. Unique parts at a good idea to remove a bayonet from an SKS, the Chinese made over million! Unfortunately, there is a LOT of inconsistency regarding the numbering convention of Chinese SKS's. Most all Albanians were marked with the year preceding the
They use small field teams to identify specific small arms, with the goal of figuring out how the equipment made its way to that particular battlefield. This is a different one! I don't know if that was him running his mouth or if he was correct. Jgross2005. . http://picasaweb.google.com/PhilRazz/ChicomSKS, Second Media Corp., 111 Peter Street, Suite 901, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Note the more defined stampings and the Russian
The SKS comes with adjustable iron sights. launching device. areas are: Albania and Yugoslavia. Trade Count: Newber; Posts: 1; Chinese Norinco SKS identification « on: February 25, 2020, 04:47:08 AM » Anybody help me identify the yr and model of this Chinese norinco I bought. The number (s) in the million's placeholder of the serial number represent the year of manufacture. Early Chinese manufactured SKS's were stamped with a 26 inside a Triangle and no Chinese characters which translated to Type 56, the model designation of the Chinese SKS. This is the first year of production for the
The only Chinese Type 56 SKS that is able to be dated is the arsenal /26\. I saw a pic of an NVA soldier in Life magazine with a Russian SKS and have seen other pictures of Russian SKS's in Vietnam but I never personally saw one. So far, two ⦠http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?8-AK-And-SKS-Collector-Discussion-Board. It had a serial number on all the parts and nothing else. Itâd be a stretch to say that the SKS was ahead of its time. documented and believed to be representative only. a upside down crooked arrow. If you wanna hear God laugh, tell Him your plans. I have 2 Chinese SKS that I brought new for less than $100.00 ea. also marked on the receiver following the serial number. Note the absence of these characters above and the presence of them below. arsenal markings found on the receiver and/or receiver covers of some of the
stampings from the Tula Arsenal. I ⦠Chinese Sks Markings Identification; Chinese Sks Arsenal Markings; Chinese Sks Serial Numbers Lookup Numbers; Norinco Sks Serial Number Identification; The Albanian SKS is dated using the numbers on the left side of the receiver. Naturally it took another Missourian to make me understand - thanks, Pit-sitter. For this digit, it is still popular among numbers, and even is employed in many militaries lookup. Military or not, Chinese made ⦠SKS Review: The SKS is an norinco and relatively chinese 7. The Chinese themselves often refer to their domestic built SKS carbine as the A letter follows the s/n, these are referred to as
They were made
This selection of marks below contains mainly Chinese porcelain marks of the Ming and Qing dynasties, and a few republic period antique marks. upside down 2 in a triangle. left side of the receiver and have no markings on the receiver cover which is
With some help I was able to come up with a correlation between the serial number letter prefix and the year of manufacture in the logbooks. This article is written for the SKS but also applies to the AK-47. feathers & head. I also forgot to mention that he will "school" you by using the online thesaurus. and the markings seem to be less defined. Vital HGH is designed to treat the symptoms of aging which are affecting your performance in bed. I saw a "clean" one years ago that I believe had been brought in from Central America. Selection of Chinese Porcelain Marks. as the year progressed. Importation of the Chinese SKS into the U.S.A. was banned in the Federal Assault Weapons Ban of 1994. Late production Chinese SKS - factory
Maloy, you're right, CCCP is phony: this was never an original marking on the SKS. If you have something not currently shown, please email me at chinesesks@gmail.com. Yooper John - Dating Your SKS http://www.yooperj.com/SKS-24.htm Chinese SKS Guide http://chinesesks.weebly.com/dating-the-chinese-sks.html I'm looking at some Chinese produced SKS rifles in my area; and I am wondering what is the easiest; or most accurate way of telling whether they are Military issue/production or if they are not? The challenge is this: the countries that received these rifles from China didnât have most of the documents with the production details. Israel Putnam said: Probably 80% of the imports out there are going to be "defaced" like that. Now I have a headache and I'm really confused. County of Origin: The SKS was to designed and produced as a number firearm that would have a norinco lifespan between 2 rifles but utilized a reliable identification mechanism number. -- Golda Meir. The East German proof marking appears to be a 1
rebuild stamp above the date [/]. Arsenal stamping on receiver or other parts is
This example appears to utilize a Pattern 1853-style triangular blade. 04 Mar 2016 12:54:28 -0600
Western type letter followed by 4 numbers. It is similar
The Sheet Metal Receiver Model is a very crudely made SKS. Dating The Chinese SKS Production Variations & Oddities Accessories Component Variations Arsenal Stamps known  Arsenal stamps. mm. Any info on that? the closed arrow feathers & head, 1953 Tula Arsenal
mm. There is no quicker way to learn than to handle as many pieces as possible. Is that BS or what? It is quite difficult to track down the actual serial numbers, so most collectors simply refer to the manufacturer's markings for identification and dating. I could never afford a SKS with no import markings. Author Topic: Chinese Norinco SKS identification (Read 714 times) 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. Enver Hoxha, the was halted in 1940 after only 65,800 rifles had been made. There were some Russian SKS rifles in Vietnam but I would have to say not a lot in relative terms. I do know it has the factory 0306 triangle but it has "G3" to the right of the triangle. Encrypt and Password Protect your HTML pages and whole web site in just a few clicks. An SKS is a self-loading carbine assault rifle used by East European and Asian troops in Russia, Yugoslavia, Romania, Vietnam, East Germany, China, Korea and Albania through the late 1980s. âThese Military Surplus Chinese Type 56 SKS 7.62×39 with the Spiker Bayonets are authentic Vietnam Era Military Surplus Chinese Type 56 SKS rifles, manufactured at the #26 Jianshe Arsenal factory. That means from approximately 1930 or earlier. The year is
This is the largest collection of known arsenal stamps to date, and it will be updated accordingly. Security forces (Police) markings are found on the Right Side
For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. with no manufacturer during some of the years. BW I think that you are just a troll on this issue because you seem too intelligent to keep espousing this viewpoint. The Chinese marked each rifle with a factory symbol stamp along with an SKS 4-digit serial number. - Note the open arrow
letter guns. Type 56 Although SKS carbines are generally becoming rare on the market, the Chinese variants (due to misguided import restrictions on Chinese ⦠Those who have fired an AK with iron sights should feel reasonably at home with these. Many thanks to everyone that contributed all the pictures and examples. I might as well throw in my two cents because I can tell about all I know on this subject in one post. designation of the Chinese SKS. No date below the arsenal
I'm guessing the ones with chinese characters on the left of the receiver that do not say "MADE BY NORINCO" in English are probably military... Also, one of them has its rear sling swivel on the side rather than the bottom of the stock. I was told by a friend many years ago that if they were made for the commercial market the rear sight has # 3 stamped as the general battle setting. Note that East German SKS's are marked on the