David Sinko
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- May 30, 2009
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I just bought a lightly used and in excellent condition Norinco SKSS "Paratrooper." It came with four "duckbill" magazines - two 30 round, one nine round and one that appears to be five round. All the magazines are of unknown origin, except the five rounder which is stamped Made in Detroit, MI. Though I do have a Yugo 59/66 that performs flawlessly, I don't know a whole lot about the SKS in general and the "Paratrooper" in particular.
Can somebody please explain the duckbill magazine? Is it an American innovation? What was the original magazine for this rifle? I have a feeling it's not any of the four that I have.
Also, how is the bayonet supposed to be retained? My spike bayonet appears to be retained by a screw that has a slot and is threaded, but there are no threads in the lug. This screw can be pushed out with minimal force and the bayonet will be launched. This can't be normal... or is it? Or is something missing.
Nice little rifle, though I'd like to have a proper magazine and properly retained bayonet.
Can somebody please explain the duckbill magazine? Is it an American innovation? What was the original magazine for this rifle? I have a feeling it's not any of the four that I have.
Also, how is the bayonet supposed to be retained? My spike bayonet appears to be retained by a screw that has a slot and is threaded, but there are no threads in the lug. This screw can be pushed out with minimal force and the bayonet will be launched. This can't be normal... or is it? Or is something missing.
Nice little rifle, though I'd like to have a proper magazine and properly retained bayonet.