Hey guys picked up a norinco sks. Trying to get some information on it. I looked up on yooperj and all that, but I am curious of the year. It’s in great condition. Seems like it could be military but has signs that it’s commercial as well. All of the numbers match. It’s missing the bayonet. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks
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Speedo66
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Looks like a nice SKS, bayonets are available on EBay, make sure you get the complete set with spring, screw, etc. SKS’s are fun, I’m sure you’ll enjoy yours.
They are tough to date, either records are incomplete or unavailable.
Welcome to THR!
They are tough to date, either records are incomplete or unavailable.
Welcome to THR!
Thanks for the information and for the welcome! I’m pretty excited to get out and shoot it.
JCooperfan1911
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Good ranchoice rifle. Ammo is "cheap" at least compared to all other centralfiring rifle rounds.
chicharrones
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Nice find.
It looks like the bayonet mount on your rifle got cut off at some point, though. It's not needed except for show, so it really doesn't matter.
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chicharrones
needs more ammo
Stripper clips? Sure, get them and try them out. It's part of the experience of owning a milsurp.
Kano383
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My favorite rifle in the "utility" section... As a personal weapon, I prefer the SKS to the AK, this after owning both, the two of them factory ChiCom.
The first thing I did on mine was to remove the bayonet, just adds weight for absolutely no returns... As for identification, can you get a clearer picture of the number and triangle cartouche?
Get stripper clips, but not the Chinese ones: look for those marked BXN, they're good quality (Czech if I'm not mistaken). Most Chinese clips are useless, I suspect they're junk made just to supply the US market, not milsurp.
The first thing I did on mine was to remove the bayonet, just adds weight for absolutely no returns... As for identification, can you get a clearer picture of the number and triangle cartouche?
Get stripper clips, but not the Chinese ones: look for those marked BXN, they're good quality (Czech if I'm not mistaken). Most Chinese clips are useless, I suspect they're junk made just to supply the US market, not milsurp.
NIGHTLORD40K
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Ya, skip the plastic "detachable" mags with the giant finger mount- more trouble than they are worth. Keep the 10-round fixed box mag and use strippers as Simonov intended. With some practice, stripper reloading is very fast.
The military models usually had a Bakelite (plastic) upper handguard and the barrel was threaded, not pinned, into the receiver. Even the commercial guns are tough and reliable.
Yours has nicer wood than most. Nice gun!
NIGHTLORD40K
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The clips that Norinco used to sell already loaded back in the '90s were good, but the ammo was junk. Now we have decent Russian ammo, but the current production clips stink.
OP- I might have some extra clips laying about. If I can find 'em, Ill send ya a couple.
Yeah it’s not attached anymore. It still has the lug for the cleaning rod. I thought about maybe getting g one welded? I don’t know if it’s worth it, but it would be cool.Nice find.
It looks like the bayonet mount on your rifle got cut off at some point, though. It's not needed except for show, so it really doesn't matter.
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That is true! I’m going to have to get a fewStripper clips? Sure, get them and try them out. It's part of the experience of owning a milsurp.
Great information. I will start looking into it. Yeah without the bayonet it does make it much lighter. I’ll try to get you a few other pics.
Thank you and great advice.You are all awesome on here. Good to see there are still helpful people out here now a days. Ill definitely get clips and keep the box
Yeah let me know! I’d be happy to buy them off of youThe clips that Norinco used to sell already loaded back in the '90s were good, but the ammo was junk. Now we have decent Russian ammo, but the current production clips stink.
OP- I might have some extra clips laying about. If I can find 'em, Ill send ya a couple.
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Yes. But not the cheapies.
Hunt for some BXN marked stripper clips. These are Czech military and the best around. But buying the junk reproduction Chinese made clips is only asking for problems. But BXN clips are superb and the gun will load very smoothly and quickly with them.
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Kano383
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Can't make out the arsenal stamp. Look at these and see if one corresponds:
Hold on the bayonet, just want to make sure before you buy one. Just make sure you know what SKS you have, because a paratrooper SKS uses a shorter bayonet.
Also, make sure you buy the appropriate bayonet, whether it be the blade type or cruciform.
Also, make sure you buy the appropriate bayonet, whether it be the blade type or cruciform.
Okay cool. I’ll look into it before I make a quick purchase. I appreciate it thank you
Of course! Enjoy your rifle, it was my first one in August 2017
Kano383
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Your bayonet lug has been cut off. To fit a bayonet, you'll have to change the entire front sight block, not sure if it's worth the trouble...
Ignition Override
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Chinese (sksboards.com)
Despite excellent advice offered in this thread, note that "SKSboards" even has dedicated >> Separate forums << for Albanian, Russian, Romanian etc origin SKS rifles.
Despite excellent advice offered in this thread, note that "SKSboards" even has dedicated >> Separate forums << for Albanian, Russian, Romanian etc origin SKS rifles.
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