Romanian SKS

[gc70]

I stick with the original design, the russians, chinese, romanians, yugoslavians, etc etc didn't change it.

The original Russian design as produced in 1949-1950 included a firing pin return spring. The design was changed to a floating firing pin with no return spring in 1951.

 

[mrbig381]

SKS Man should be able to help with a bayonet.

 

[HexHead]

Actually, the original design didn't have the free floating firing pin. They were spring loaded from the start of production in 4Q1949 until 2Q1950 when they started using the free floating pin.

My 1Q1950 Tula has the spring loaded pin.

 

[SuedePflow]

Man, I know I'm getting old when I remember those things flooding into the country and going for $99 at the most. I'd love to have one, but I just can't make myself pay that kind of money for what is to me a $99 rifle.

That said, it does look to be in decent shape. Enjoy it. 1

I remember them being as cheap as $65 at gun shows only 10 years ago. Still in a cosmo filled crate.

I gave $90 for my Yugo this January. Only got it that cheap because that's what the previous owner paid for it. Still caked in cosmo with the price tag hanging off the muzzle.

They are awesome shooters though. Still well worth $250 or $300 that they are currently selling for.

 

[WardenWolf]

The Romanian SKS is an exact copy of the Russian one, and one of the best copies. It's hard to find them with good wood, as they've all been well-used, but if you do, they're a beauty and shoot great. Parts will interchange.

 

[okiewita40]

Congrats to the OP for a nice rifle at a good price.

 

[amx4080]

I bought this today for 260 out the door, did I do good? Its a Romanian SKS built 1959

You did good on the price, the Romanian SKS has been averaging above $300 lately.