Russian SKS Questions

[ReadyontheRight]

Questions on a 1954 Tula SKS:

Question #1 - What does the "CCCP 24XXX" number on the right side of the receiver mean? I don't think it's the serial #, because there is one lower down on the right side of the receiver.

Question #2 - Unfortunately, the SKS I'm looking at has been drilled on BOTH sides of the receiver. I know you can mount a scope mount on the left side, but why would the right side be drilled? Also -- Is there any good way to fill in the holes? I suppose I could put a scope mount on, but how do I fill in the right side? Where could I find an inexpensive US-made AK-style scope mount to keep the US count up? (see ? #3 as to why I need US parts).

Question #3 - It's been converted to a high-cap mag. Where could I get a standard Russian SKS mag inexpensively? The ones I find online are more expensive than new SKS (not AK) 30-rounders.

Question #4 - It's got a US nylon stock. Are there any places selling inexpensive Russian SKS stocks to convert back to original?

The key word here is inexpensive. I'm assuming the drilling in the receiver lowers it's value considerably.

Thanks!

 

[benEzra]

CCCP is the acronym for the Russian translation of "Union of Soviet Socialist Republics," if I remember correctly.

 

[robspmc]

1st off I hope your getting this rifle very cheap. Without the original stock & mag it will never be a matching # unit that would comand $250+. Also with the holes drilled into it value drops. Sorry I'm getting off on a tangent that you didn't ask about.

The CCCP I belive are marking but the importer not the Tula factory. As for a scope & mag you can find them on ebay for $20 on up for the scope and mount. I think I saw a mag 10 round fixed mag go for $13.50 a few weeks ago. I'd also place a WTB ad on the SKS, AK-47, & any other boards for the wood your looking for (again check ebay also). If your patiant I'm sure you can find some russian wood. People are always "modifing" the SKS to make it something it's not. I commend you for trying to put the rifle back to specs the way the commies intended it!

Rob

 

[robspmc]

I just saw this. http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=69204

 

[ReadyontheRight]

Thanks all.

$100 for the Bubba'd Commie (Bubba -- why ya drinkin' vodka instead o' bourbon?) plinker seems reasonable. It should make a great "truck gun".

Now I just need a truck.