I had many sks over the years. Traded and sold them . Now i have the 1950 tula and will never sell or trade it away. Keeping this one for the rest of my life.
I concur Sergeant. I’m also a retired Army Infantry SFC and noticed the same, I wrote to him about this strength and if he ever considered working for a firearm manufacturer, gun shop or anything in between. I can tell he was a good Soldier and never a leadership challenge. I think his last duty station chain of command were screwing with him since power bitches have been multiplying in the last 20 years and there’s only so much a man can tolerate when a command abuses their Soldiers or sets them up to fail. As a Platoon Sergeant, we didn’t have too many shitty leaders, maybe 15% or so and the Infantry doesn’t tolerate abusive NCO’s that use fear and intimidation to lead their men but, all other non-Combat Arms units have a much higher amount of dumbasses which is why they get intimidated when they see an NCO with 2 CIB’s which is childish since I never considered myself above other MOS holding Soldiers. I hope life has been treating you well since you retired, I retired in 2009. SFC DeVos, K.
Just a small thing for the Russian that I noticed at the beginning. «Д» is just pronounced as “Deh” while «К» is just pronounced as “Kah” as letters. Other than that thanks and I learned a lot in this video.
Thank you for clarifying. My significant other and her family speak Russian as a first language so I am *trying* but I recognize I’ve got a *long* way to go lol. Thanks for watching.
@@Triangle26 As well, in addition to Darth's info, about "1950г" , the letter "г" isn't a Latin R/r, it is Slavic Г (GH - hard pronunciation of G, like GOD) and has no relations neither to Latin language nor to letter R/r. Г,г means ГОД/YEAR in English.
@Alexei Magher Even more confusing is that it is typically pronounced as a "v" if it is within a word beginning a syllable, but not at either end of a word. Ex: "ничего", meaning "nothing" or "it's nothing", is pronounced "nichevo".
😊I had one of the factory converted SKS s that used an AK mag. Sadly I had to sell it. I never see one for sale on Gun Broker. I wonder what one is worth now.
Excellent job and the world of knowledge I have five SKS has now not counting the 50 I couldn't get back from nam hope to hear a lot more from you thank you
Great video. Thanks. I got a Chinese SKS out of that batch that arrived at Classic Firearms a couple of years ago. Really enjoy it. On my way to your video specifically on these.
Good stuff, found light refurb (bayonet, cleaning rod and gas tube replaced where gas tube furniture has slightly more reddish solid wood, which looks pretty cool) 1950 Tula and it's been a blast. Need to replace the firing pin as it was snapped in half at the taper but the grit somehow kept it functional and it didn't get stuck. Never seen anything like it.
Hi guys! Nice videos, a lot of useful info! Letter «г» in Russian sounds like “g” in word “golf” and is the first letter of the word “год” means “year”. 1951г - year 1951.
Very random question but I’d love to know more about the sks slings seeing how many styles there are! I’d love to know what sling would best match mine… also I need to figure out what the propper oiler is to use to put in my bandoleer
My SKS is a Tula 1953 with what would be considered "light refurb" - the only pieces that don't match the receiver serial number are the magazine and stock. The magazine is a different serial number and the stock is a hardwood stock that has XXXXX over the original serial number. It's a fun shooter.
Awesome, glad to be of help! 59/66A1s are super cool rifles. All of the simplicity and old world charm of the SKS-45, with modern capabilities like low light sighting and anti-armor capability. Pretty neat!
Excellent content and layout. The izzit a 016 or 416 thing lingers on. 😉 Edit: for the "eyes closed" test, Yugos have a noticeably thicker stock, especially at the comb.
You speak very eloquently and you have a lot of good information to give the public. Thank you for your work, your collection is a goal of mine. Love the SKS pattern, and i myself also love the Chinese variants the most!
My 1950 Tula must just be a light refurb. It has a refurb triangle on the stock under the handgrip and the force match serial number with xxxs over the old number. also a triangle stamp on the dust cover, forward of the Star. The stock has a few obvious repairs. It doesn't look painted, but it's plenty black. Bayonet is black, but bolt is still in the white. no other parts looked force matched. Chrome is unlined, but very nice with sharp riflings. I guess I got lucky, because I picked it up on GunBroker.
Have a couple of interesting SKS rifles including a blade bayonet Chinese produced rifle with a 4 digit serial number with an "H" prefix, but my favorite is my M type.
Outstanding. The 4 digit, Latin prefix rifles are 1959-1960 production - very well made, very collectible. I’ve got an “H” prefix myself. I’ve got a video on the Chinese models specifically. Mostly good info, a couple small mistakes peppered in... I’d love to get hands on with an M type, never actually have. The concept is a little dubious to me, but owners seem to consistently love them.
I have a 1960 Romanian SKS that was imported and bought in that small timeframe before they were not imported anymore. My granddad thought it was Chinese norinco with a synthetic dragunov stock. I’m glad it’s not lol
I have two Type 56 that seem to be 1965 (10,xxx,xxx) but one came by way of ALB and is very scratched/stained while the other looks barely used -- 50+ yrs old vs 50 days old
Great video, I learned a lot about my Russian SKS! I also have a rare Poly Tech SKS...Rumor has it that there were only 1000 shipped into US...Could you make a video on those?
Shoot! Not necessarily a bad thing though. In my experience the chrome lining in the earlier Russians (51-55) is a little crude, and sometimes the 50-51’s will outshoot then. As long as the bore is still in good shape and you aren’t shooting corrosive ammo without proper cleaning, there really isn’t anything to worry about.
Ive found the KNS cross hair front sight to be the best by far, kinda like a 1pwr. Scope. I also put it on my AK47, AR15s, even on 40MM & 3" cannons. Still need 2 more sks st. bases for 2 more 40MM cannons.
Thanks for the tip, I actually wasn't aware of that product. I've had great results with KNS pistons, didn't know they made replacement irons. I may have to give one a try.
People may get pissed when I explain what I did with my Yugo SKS so I apologize in advance. I bought one in excellent condition except the stock which is pure crap wood so it took up a lot of time to make it look like a battle rifle. I chose to parkerize the bolt and bolt carrier than blued it to make it black, so it looks like an arsenal rebuild as we see in this video. Everyone I show it to to get their opinion, they all agree that it looks great and seems to change the whole appearance. I could care less about the SKS but the one variant I like is the Yugo SKS so I snatched it up. My SKS isn’t all matching numbers so i didn’t sweat over the decision to do what I did, it just looks sexy that way, lol.
Thank you. This has since been brought to my attention - and I think I get a little closer in my more recent vids! Still a valuable correction for others to see 👍
Im surprised you don't have a video on how to identify the "d" and "m" ak mag versions. There's a ton debate out there and people plain talking out of their asses on it.
If you have a refurb russian at any level... the receiver covers were often replaced and original number scrubbed. The date on receiver covers cannot be the only determining factor... even if the number matches.
You are, of course, correct. That said - it’s already a 30 minute video. This video is intended to point people in the right direction, not serve as a “be-all end-all” reference. Thanks for checking it out, and again, thank you for your enormous research contributions.
@@loosecannon7787 Thank you. I am well aware that nobody in the west is more qualified to assess this type of content, so your feedback is sincerely appreciated.
@@Triangle26 If you just joined... I approved your join. BTW.... after certain post counts, more information becomes available to include serial databases etc. Stuff you don’t see as a non member or even when new to the forum. In your case ill be happy to copy and past things from those sections via messages within the forum
Great video! I have a Russian SKS, assuming its a refurb to some degree. I didnt have the original receiver cover, the one on it when purchased had a rail mount. I ditched that one and bought a replacement, but was unable to narrow down more about it. Is there another way to determine? Thanks!
Yep, it can definitely be done, although it’s a little hard to explain in a UA-cam comment. Basically there are a few random features that changed throughout the years, so if you know what you are looking for, you can narrow things down. For example if your serial number has an alphabetical suffix (ie. ПР 1234 И), that suffix lets you know it was made by Tula in 1956, ‘57, or ‘58. No alphabetical suffix? That tells you at least it was made pre-1956. The Soviets also changed the way the bayonet worked around 1951, so depending on how that looks you can narrow it down further. And so on so forth.
@@Triangle26 Thanks for the response! There seem to be two sets of numbers on the gun entirely. The Stock, left side of the receiver, and trigger guard have WM and 4 numbers, with no suffix. The right side of the receiver has CCCP and 5 numbers. So im assuming its a pre-56'? Thanks again!
Hi I have a few Chinese sks that I can’t find much info on one dosent have a triangle at all but rather a rectangle with 0138 inside of it.and the other has no Chinese letters only a triangle with a smaller one inside it with horizontal lines on each side of the triangle that’s inside
New subscriber here. Were stocks of all Chinese Type 56 rifles stamped with the corresponding serial number (SN) matching the steel parts? Also, I see another site that indicates the sling swivel was relocated from the side of the stock back to the bottom in 1965. Reason I ask is that I procured a mint SKS, 7 date code, indicating a build date of 1962. All matching SN steel parts, milled trigger group, one piece gas tube, long barrel lug, blade bayonet, other tattletail traits matching an early /26\. Doesn't really appear to have been fired either, no wear marks on the sliding surfaces, loaded up with thick, sticky, yellow oil. Anyways, the beautiful, reddish varnished wood stock has a bottom mounted sling swivel (?), and I can't find a SN stamped into the stock anyplace. Thank you!
Thanks a ton for subscribing - I really do appreciate it. The short answer is, yes, all Chinese Type 56 Carbine stocks will be stamped with the serial number. Additionally, while the Chinese switched back and forth a few times regarding the location of the rear sling swivel, a 7-date coded rifle should be located in the side position. With that in mind, it is *unlikely* that your current stock is original to your rifle. Without seeing the rifle, there are a few explanations as to why that might be. Military or commercial refurbishment abroad are both possibilities, but the most *likely* explanation is that while in circulation on the civilian market, for whatever reason someone got rid of the original stock, and later someone restored it to military configuration using an appropriate replacement stock. On careful inspection, you may discover that your stock isn't even Chinese, as a 1961 example like yours would be compatible with any Soviet, Yugoslavian, or Romanian stocks. Regardless, it sounds like you have a great rifle in great condition. Some people get really fixated on things like import marks, or every last part matching and being correct. I'm not one of those people. It's all part of the history of the rifle.
Thanks for the cool videos, I'm not well versed on SKS but I have a Yugo 59/66 identical to the one you showed in this video with the grenade launcher, it has a stamp on the barrel (Hurley Ny) and serial number starting with 0-6xxxxx, just curious about the Hurley Ny stamp and any other info you may have. I bought this rifle at a gun store (2002) brand new in the box, was packed with cosmo, there was literally 2 pallets of theses rifles (SKS) all new.
Thanks for watching! I can tell you that based on your “O” prefix, your M59/66 was made in 1978. The “Hurley NY” import mark indicates your rifle was imported by “Numrich International” (probably says “N.I. LLC”, or something to that effect). You may be familiar with “Numrich Gun Parts Corporation”, which is indeed the same company. Hope that’s helpful.
@@Triangle26Thank you, that is very helpful and it does have the LLC as you mentioned, the rifle is in excellent condition and I've shot about 200 rounds through it, what would you value this rifle at?
Only did Yugoslavia have the capability of chrome lining their barrels they also have plenty of natural oars by which to produce chromed aligned barrels
I recently acquired a ska,it has the wood stock removed and replaced with a swing composite stock. The stamping looks like the /26\ and so does the letters. Wish I could show it and find out exactly what it is. I’m a AR guy so I can’t even get the mag in, which I suspect isn’t correct for the weapon.
I bought a SKS at gun show few years ago ,is from 1971 and never been fired , is a triangle 06 ,it has importation written ,"made in China by Norinco poly USA ATLANTA GA
Nice. So I actually made a stupid mistake in this video, but "016" is actually "416". There is a *tiny* little tail which makes this distinction. 416 is a prominent factory in Chongqing, the same city as 296 (triangle 26).
I’ve been watching your videos as research for purchasing my first sks/gun, these have been really helpful. I do have one question tho, the sks that I’m going to buy has a serial number as in (jxxxx) but it has a spike bayonet cut, is that correct or is it refurbished?
Probably refurbished. If it also has a /26\ marking on the receiver, but no Chinese language markings, it’s definitely refurbished. I’ve got a video just on “Chinese Letter Series” that may help.
Mine has the 26 on it and to the right has 7 number serial number before the serial number is what I’m assuming I letter. To the right of the receiver it does say NORINCO but it looks like it’s been engraved
What can you tell me about a Chinese factory /0148\ SKS? It looks unissued and appears to be commercial. It has an “F” at the end of the serial number. Enjoy your fact filled efficient videos. Subscriber 211.
Thank you for joining the channel! I can tell you that Factory [0148] was established in Xi’an,China in 1965, and still exists today. If you search “Hongyuan Aviation Forging & Casting Industry Company”, that’s where your rifle came from. If the first two digits of the serial number are between 70 and 94, they are very likely the uncoded year of manufacture (19XX). If the first two digits are between 20-24, they are likely the coded year of manufacture (1955+XX). If your rifle has the “五六式” mark (56 Type) marking on the receiver, I personally would consider it to be “military” production. If it does not, I would consider it commercial. Either way, I’m sure it’s a great rifle. Hope that helps, let me know if I can clarify anything.
I have a type 56 with all of the early features + blade bayo/stock cutout. The SN indicates its from 1962. SN 7074188. Does this mean it was assembled in 62 with older earlier parts? All of the numbers match aswell including the stock. Thank you for your help!
So i just bought my first sks. It's stamped ( made in china by Norinco). It's also stamped with 762 x 39 sporter B-west tus, az. Can you please help me out with what this means. Thank you and i look forward to your response
I’m looking at buying a Chinese SKS, I *believe* it’s a /66\, though I’m not quite sure, as its on a Monte Carlo plastic stock (though it does come with the OG wood stock). I think it has the Chinese “Type 56” characters, though again, I can’t be certain. The S/N looks as if it starts with a 0, but I can’t make out the rest. It is a Norinco, that much is clear, and I believe it had a bladed bayonet (though not anymore.) based on the bayo slot. All numbers seem to match except for the mag feed cover. Just trying to figure out what the date range *might* be, as I’m looking for more of a range toy than a collector’s piece. If anybody has some good info lmk
Ok, now I'm confused. Mine has a "256" arsenal mark, which is reportedly Iron Horse Industrial Group, Ltd., from Chongquin. The s/n is "1406xxx" but the "14", and especially the "1", appears to have been struck at a different time or possibly be the remnant of a prior roll mark. The upper handguard wood looks different from the stock, probably not all that strange. The stock looks much more refined than the typical Sino-Soviet models that were common 5-10 years ago. There are no Chinese characters, best I can tell. Is this a commercial model?
Nice, I’ve never actually seen one of those Iron Horse rifles in person. Super cool. I’m currently looking into this area so I am not 100% certain, however I suspect that your rifle is actually just a really early “non-26” Type 56 Carbine. I don’t know exactly when Iron Horse started production, but I wouldn’t be surprised if that they cranked out a few in 1969. Their immediate proximity to Jianshe is a relevant factor to consider.
@@Triangle26 thank you for your reply. I gotta say, I'm blown away by the depth of rich history that exists in SKS collecting. I've been wanting an M59 for some time, but you've added some more desirable acquisitions to the list.
My friend was a rangemaster in the santa cruz mntns by san jose ca, he said a guys chinese SKS went full auto by itself from a soft sear & kept firing, he let go of it & it killed him firing while spinning in the air. Still Ive alwaysed liked the low prices thou, of SKSs, my russian was $79. Also have some chinese & a yugo M59/66 new in cosmolene was only $123. Albainian SKSs were for sale about 15 yrs ago, im still kicking my ass for not ordering one in time, they have longer forarms & handguards w/more cooling slots (way cool)
Assuming this is the incident which occured at the Los Altos Rod and Gun Club in the 1990's, I am familiar with it. Very tragic for all involved. My understanding is that this specific issue was caused by failure to remove preservative grease from the firing pin channel of the bolt, which resulted in uncontrolled slam firing initiated by the intentional release of the bolt carrier. As a high volume SKS shooter who is committed to never creating an unsafe situation for myself or others, I have researched SKS slamfire incidents exhaustively. I have come to the conclusion that the overwhelming majority of SKS slam fire incidents are caused by failures in the firing pin channel/hole, with the main culprits being foreign material (almost always cosmoline grease), corrosion (caused by corrosive primers), or erosion (caused by soft primers piercing). I have never seen a documented case in which an unmodified SKS sear failed.
@@Triangle26 u must be right as my friend told me about it at that time (a long time ago) what he said about the sear I'm sure was before the investigation was done. Thanks a lot for the correct imfo.
Ok mine is a Norinco, no triangle or Chinese letters, 6 numbers in the serial, all numbers matching and takes a blade bayonet....so by your info mine is from 1957??
I have a question for you. I am talking to a fella about a possible trade for a 1954 Russian sks. He said that all serial numbers match but could not locate a serial number on the buttstock. He claims that it is an all original rifle and has sent me several photos and I have not seen any evidence of it being a refurbished rifle. The stock definitely looks original to the rifle, has the deep red, marble kind of look. Did they make any of these with no serial number on the stock? I really want to get this, but wanted to see if you could give me any input on it first. Thanks.
Triangle 26 or anyone on this thread, I need help identifying my SKS. I think it is a Russian. All serials match except for the number on the trigger guard. All serials are 5 digits beginning with 33???. The trigger guard number is 124 greater than the rest of the matching numbers. There are not any symbols that I see any where. Also the other oddity is that the there is not a serial number at all on the stock and again no symbols. Can anyone help??????
It’s a bit hard to say without pictures, but based on your description I’m leaning towards Chinese. Either a very early “Ghost” or a very late commercial rifle. If you want to email me pics at “triangletwentysix@gmail.com” I’ll be happy to let you know for sure.
My favorite resource is the website “Chinese SKS Guide”. Depending on what you mean by Russian stampings, you probably have what would be described as a “Ghost” or “Letter Series” variant. You will find information on these in the “Arsenal 26” tab, as *all* early Type 56 Carbines were manufactured at Arsenal 26, whether or not they are so marked. I expect to have comprehensive videos on both of these variants in the next several months, but in the meantime I am always happy to provide quick answers to specific questions in the comments of any of my videos! Thanks for watching and commenting.
I have a sks, no maker marks or serial #'s. Long barrel lug, blade bayonet, I don't think the bore is chrome. Only markings are; R5654. Any idea what it could be? Ty.
Hi /26\, Is the description "Sino-Soviet" applicable to the early triangle 26 weapons? Or, to which variant would that term apply? I'm asking in reference to my F7829.
Great question. It really depends who you ask. The issue is that the term “Sino Soviet” is an invention of the collector community, so there isn’t a hard and fast definition. Different people define the term differently - and there is no objective standard by which we can say one group is right and one group is wrong. Some people use the term to loosely refer to all early examples (produced between 1956-1960). While there are a few distinct variants included in this range - they were all produced during the period of Soviet technical oversight in Jianshe. I think that’s a perfectly appropriate use of the term. That said - there are prominent voices in the collector community that use the same term to refer exclusively to a specific and extremely rare variant which was only produced in 1956. The first 2,000 rifles assembled in Jianshe were actually built on complete Tula receivers, which were marked accordingly. Again - the term makes sense to use here. So we have two competing definitions that both make sense, but are not the same. By one standard your rifle is a Sino-Soviet, by another standard it is not. What to do in that situation? Personally, I just avoid using the term. There are a few ways it *could* be used, but since people don’t all agree on which way it *should* be used - it always just leads to confusion. Regarding your rifle - I would use the term “letter rifle”. Most people understand that this refers to a rifle made under Soviet supervision in 1959 or 1960, and is noteworthy for being the only production variant which uses Soviet style serialization. Hope that helps some, let me know if I can make anything more clear.
Thank you. Got online to research before selling and narrowed down to mine being a 1965 Chinese.... can you confirm that I would have 8 serial numbers start with #114 . Thank you and I've enjoyed learning from your videos 🫡
@Triangle26 Hey and THANKS! You made my day because I was born in 1966 ! On the other hand, I was thinking of selling it and now you got me wanting to keep it 🤣🤣🤣 *New subscriber and thanks again for the help 👍
No special alloy for the bolt and carrier. Probably a chrome-moly steel, comparable to 4140. Decent corrosion resistance, especially when polished or media blasted (as most SKS bolts are). It’s not ideal - but it worked for the first half of the 20th century (just look at most any Mosin, Mauser, etcetera), and there wasn’t really a compelling reason to change it up. Honestly I think the only reason the Russians retroactively painted the bolts on their Mosins and SKSs was because they knew they were going straight into long term storage. An “in-the-white” bolt isn’t a problem until you neglect it. That’s my theory anyway.
I have a Chinese sks that has the triangle 26 marking, with no other characters, it has a six digit serial number if that helps, any ideas on what variant this could be?
I have an SKS and for the life of me I cant figure out what it is. It does say on the right side "made in russia". On the left hand side it has a number that is russian and it looks like "дп4560". This is on the the stock and bolt as well. Other than that, no other markings. No symbols or stars or anything. Anyone have any idea what this is? Thank you!
That’s a tricky one. I’m not a forum guy - but I know there are some very knowledgeable guys over at “SKSFILES”. Whether or not those are the guys responding to ID requests, I can’t say. If you like, you are welcome to email me pics at “triangletwentysix@gmail.com”. I’m not infallible, but I’m pretty good.
I know a bit! That factory is located in Shaanxi China and made (possibly still makes?) aviation instruments. The quality of their Type 56 Carbine production is generally well regarded, as they were one of the relatively few factories known to have made carbines for the Chinese Security Forces! If you give me the serial number (just the first 3 digits will do, with the remaining digits represented as “Xs” is fine) I can likely give you a date of manufacture.
Yes. Pretty much all /26\ made T56 Carbines are of excellent quality - but so called “letter-series” examples like yours (1959-1960) carry additional collector value.
@@Triangle26 I’m not a collector. I will leave it stock just because it is what it is. It does have a few flaws that I can tell if your interested. I’ve never owned one and I chose this over the AK. I will buy an AK later and probably a variant.
I think I finally figured it out. Found a couple different websites which helped too. I believe I have a non 26 type 56 carbine Has the 3 Chinese markings followed by a rectangle. In the rectangle is 0129. Then 210620 So I believe it is a 1976 All the metal parts have 0620 on them. The stock is stamped 210620 What was confusing it is a Norinco. I thought Norinco wasn’t in business until 1980 though. So I figured it had to be a commercial What do you thing? It’s got the spike bayonet. Everything else looks perfect. It made not have even been fired. I got it about 6 years ago. Found it a a gun shop and purchased it because of its excellent condition.
@@Triangle26 I just watch your “what is an Norinco SKS video again” So they basically took my 1976 rifle and stamped Norinco on it, sometime after 1980. Then exported out of China. Sorry , i listened to that video 3 times before but just know caught that you said that lol
@@elliottbutts153 Sounds like you got it figured out. As for the “Norinco” stamp, thats a common confusion with a simple explanation: Norinco stamped “Made in China by Norinco” on pretty much everything they exported, including surplus rifles that were made years or even decades before Norinco existed. So your rifle was manufactured as a military Type 56 Carbine in the 1970’s, but it wasn’t given those Norinco markings until the 1980’s when it transferred from military to commercial inventory. I’ve got an in-depth video on this exact subject if it interests you: What is a “Norinco” SKS? ua-cam.com/video/Pd2ElYiLfLE/v-deo.html
A minor thing: Jianshe is the name of the factory, not the place it locates. It's in the city of Chongqing.
Thank you, this is a very helpful clarification.
@@Triangle26 Thanks for the video, very informative. I don't have the luxury of collecting the variants, good to learn from you.
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I had many sks over the years. Traded and sold them . Now i have the 1950 tula and will never sell or trade it away. Keeping this one for the rest of my life.
As a retired SFC , i noticed you are a good instructor, with lots of time teaching SGTs Time Training. Keep up the good work, Airborne !
I concur Sergeant. I’m also a retired Army Infantry SFC and noticed the same, I wrote to him about this strength and if he ever considered working for a firearm manufacturer, gun shop or anything in between. I can tell he was a good Soldier and never a leadership challenge. I think his last duty station chain of command were screwing with him since power bitches have been multiplying in the last 20 years and there’s only so much a man can tolerate when a command abuses their Soldiers or sets them up to fail. As a Platoon Sergeant, we didn’t have too many shitty leaders, maybe 15% or so and the Infantry doesn’t tolerate abusive NCO’s that use fear and intimidation to lead their men but, all other non-Combat Arms units have a much higher amount of dumbasses which is why they get intimidated when they see an NCO with 2 CIB’s which is childish since I never considered myself above other MOS holding Soldiers.
I hope life has been treating you well since you retired, I retired in 2009.
SFC DeVos, K.
Just a small thing for the Russian that I noticed at the beginning. «Д» is just pronounced as “Deh” while «К» is just pronounced as “Kah” as letters. Other than that thanks and I learned a lot in this video.
Thank you for clarifying. My significant other and her family speak Russian as a first language so I am *trying* but I recognize I’ve got a *long* way to go lol.
Thanks for watching.
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As well, in addition to Darth's info, about "1950г" , the letter "г" isn't a Latin R/r, it is Slavic Г (GH - hard pronunciation of G, like GOD) and has no relations neither to Latin language nor to letter R/r. Г,г means ГОД/YEAR in English.
@Alexei Magher
Even more confusing is that it is typically pronounced as a "v" if it is within a word beginning a syllable, but not at either end of a word.
Ex: "ничего", meaning "nothing" or "it's nothing", is pronounced "nichevo".
@@alexeimagher9083 I am aware, and I correctly represented that information in my video. See 2:35
😊I had one of the factory converted SKS s that used an AK mag. Sadly I had to sell it. I never see one for sale on Gun Broker. I wonder what one is worth now.
Excellent job and the world of knowledge I have five SKS has now not counting the 50 I couldn't get back from nam hope to hear a lot more from you thank you
Great video. Thanks. I got a Chinese SKS out of that batch that arrived at Classic Firearms a couple of years ago. Really enjoy it. On my way to your video specifically on these.
Thanks for watching man.
@@Triangle26 My pleasure.
this one was fun. lots of great info.
Another great Video !! Thanks for all the information.
Good stuff, found light refurb (bayonet, cleaning rod and gas tube replaced where gas tube furniture has slightly more reddish solid wood, which looks pretty cool) 1950 Tula and it's been a blast. Need to replace the firing pin as it was snapped in half at the taper but the grit somehow kept it functional and it didn't get stuck. Never seen anything like it.
Thats awesome. I've heard of that before but never seen it. It takes *a lot* to get these things to stop running.
Sheeeesh, another great video!
Great video..... Thank you!!
Thanks for watching!
Good job, thanks. I own a '52 Tula.
Hi guys! Nice videos, a lot of useful info! Letter «г» in Russian sounds like “g” in word “golf” and is the first letter of the word “год” means “year”. 1951г - year 1951.
Great information. Very knowledgeable. 👍
Very random question but I’d love to know more about the sks slings seeing how many styles there are! I’d love to know what sling would best match mine… also I need to figure out what the propper oiler is to use to put in my bandoleer
I was looking for a good resource on sks rifles and couldn’t find any until now
Thanks for watching, hope it helped!
My SKS is a Tula 1953 with what would be considered "light refurb" - the only pieces that don't match the receiver serial number are the magazine and stock. The magazine is a different serial number and the stock is a hardwood stock that has XXXXX over the original serial number. It's a fun shooter.
thanks for the video I didn't know mine was a Yugo M59/66A1 till I saw this
Awesome, glad to be of help! 59/66A1s are super cool rifles. All of the simplicity and old world charm of the SKS-45, with modern capabilities like low light sighting and anti-armor capability. Pretty neat!
Excellent content and layout. The izzit a 016 or 416 thing lingers on. 😉
Edit: for the "eyes closed" test, Yugos have a noticeably thicker stock, especially at the comb.
You speak very eloquently and you have a lot of good information to give the public. Thank you for your work, your collection is a goal of mine. Love the SKS pattern, and i myself also love the Chinese variants the most!
I really appreciate that, thank you for commenting!
My 1950 Tula must just be a light refurb. It has a refurb triangle on the stock under the handgrip and the force match serial number with xxxs over the old number. also a triangle stamp on the dust cover, forward of the Star. The stock has a few obvious repairs. It doesn't look painted, but it's plenty black. Bayonet is black, but bolt is still in the white. no other parts looked force matched. Chrome is unlined, but very nice with sharp riflings. I guess I got lucky, because I picked it up on GunBroker.
Awesome. I agree, that sounds like a light refurb.
Есть 4 вида советских штыков. Сейчас в России один стоит 100 долларов на выбор
Great video. Thank you.
Thank you, friend!
I have a Russian letter rifle...with the k mark. Thing is a nice shooter, light wear and tear. Thanks for the video
Very cool. Some of the best Russians in my experience are those later letter rifles.
Thanks for watching!
Great video, definitely subscribing.
Thanks bro, glad you enjoyed it!
Nice. My Russia SKS is 1950 Tula Early. Yes same mark. No chrome line barrel. I have a good one .
Awesome, that’s a great piece!
What signifies an early 1950 Tula? My number is 1284, but I have no idea of their production numbers for those years.
Great vid, thx for the effort
Have a couple of interesting SKS rifles including a blade bayonet Chinese produced rifle with a 4 digit serial number with an "H" prefix, but my favorite is my M type.
Outstanding. The 4 digit, Latin prefix rifles are 1959-1960 production - very well made, very collectible. I’ve got an “H” prefix myself.
I’ve got a video on the Chinese models specifically. Mostly good info, a couple small mistakes peppered in...
I’d love to get hands on with an M type, never actually have. The concept is a little dubious to me, but owners seem to consistently love them.
@@Triangle26 look forward to watching them!
I have a 26 with matching nos 24727...
VERY informative! Thank you!
GREAT job on this Presentation,,SUSCRIBED
I have a 1960 Romanian SKS that was imported and bought in that small timeframe before they were not imported anymore.
My granddad thought it was Chinese norinco with a synthetic dragunov stock. I’m glad it’s not lol
I have two Type 56
that seem to be 1965 (10,xxx,xxx)
but one came by way of ALB and
is very scratched/stained while
the other looks barely used --
50+ yrs old vs 50 days old
Well done.
Thanks for watching 🙏
Great video, I learned a lot about my Russian SKS! I also have a rare Poly Tech SKS...Rumor has it that there were only 1000 shipped into US...Could you make a video on those?
1972- 1977: Rifles were not produced at /26\. Production shift to other arsenals for Jianshe /26\ to focus on the T63
He's on deions coaching staff coach siminov
Well that sucks, I thought my 1950 tula had a chrome lined barrel
Shoot! Not necessarily a bad thing though. In my experience the chrome lining in the earlier Russians (51-55) is a little crude, and sometimes the 50-51’s will outshoot then. As long as the bore is still in good shape and you aren’t shooting corrosive ammo without proper cleaning, there really isn’t anything to worry about.
Ive found the KNS cross hair front sight to be the best by far, kinda like a 1pwr. Scope. I also put it on my AK47, AR15s, even on 40MM & 3" cannons. Still need 2 more sks st. bases for 2 more 40MM cannons.
Thanks for the tip, I actually wasn't aware of that product. I've had great results with KNS pistons, didn't know they made replacement irons. I may have to give one a try.
Thank you I guess I have 1958 Chinese sks
People may get pissed when I explain what I did with my Yugo SKS so I apologize in advance. I bought one in excellent condition except the stock which is pure crap wood so it took up a lot of time to make it look like a battle rifle. I chose to parkerize the bolt and bolt carrier than blued it to make it black, so it looks like an arsenal rebuild as we see in this video. Everyone I show it to to get their opinion, they all agree that it looks great and seems to change the whole appearance. I could care less about the SKS but the one variant I like is the Yugo SKS so I snatched it up. My SKS isn’t all matching numbers so i didn’t sweat over the decision to do what I did, it just looks sexy that way, lol.
There were like 30 refurb marks on russians... many go unnoticed and people believe they have a non refurb
"Jian" is pronounced
like the Japanese money "yen"
w/ a J on the front (or "hen" w/
a J on the front) and yes the "She"
is "uh" w/ a SH on the front
Thank you. This has since been brought to my attention - and I think I get a little closer in my more recent vids! Still a valuable correction for others to see 👍
Im surprised you don't have a video on how to identify the "d" and "m" ak mag versions. There's a ton debate out there and people plain talking out of their asses on it.
1948 first year on the Tula.... we have photo evidence sksfiles
If you have a refurb russian at any level... the receiver covers were often replaced and original number scrubbed. The date on receiver covers cannot be the only determining factor... even if the number matches.
You are, of course, correct. That said - it’s already a 30 minute video. This video is intended to point people in the right direction, not serve as a “be-all end-all” reference.
Thanks for checking it out, and again, thank you for your enormous research contributions.
@@Triangle26 Your vids are the best I’ve seen on the subject... keep up the good work
@@loosecannon7787 Thank you. I am well aware that nobody in the west is more qualified to assess this type of content, so your feedback is sincerely appreciated.
@@Triangle26 If you just joined... I approved your join. BTW.... after certain post counts, more information becomes available to include serial databases etc. Stuff you don’t see as a non member or even when new to the forum. In your case ill be happy to copy and past things from those sections via messages within the forum
Great video!
I have a Russian SKS, assuming its a refurb to some degree.
I didnt have the original receiver cover, the one on it when purchased had a rail mount.
I ditched that one and bought a replacement, but was unable to narrow down more about it.
Is there another way to determine? Thanks!
Yep, it can definitely be done, although it’s a little hard to explain in a UA-cam comment. Basically there are a few random features that changed throughout the years, so if you know what you are looking for, you can narrow things down.
For example if your serial number has an alphabetical suffix (ie. ПР 1234 И), that suffix lets you know it was made by Tula in 1956, ‘57, or ‘58. No alphabetical suffix? That tells you at least it was made pre-1956.
The Soviets also changed the way the bayonet worked around 1951, so depending on how that looks you can narrow it down further. And so on so forth.
@@Triangle26 Thanks for the response! There seem to be two sets of numbers on the gun entirely.
The Stock, left side of the receiver, and trigger guard have WM and 4 numbers, with no suffix.
The right side of the receiver has CCCP and 5 numbers.
So im assuming its a pre-56'?
Thanks again!
Hi I have a few Chinese sks that I can’t find much info on one dosent have a triangle at all but rather a rectangle with 0138 inside of it.and the other has no Chinese letters only a triangle with a smaller one inside it with horizontal lines on each side of the triangle that’s inside
Any ideas on how to date a Chinese Type 56 Oval 974 carbine or are these carbines too difficult to date due to the chaotic production? Thanks.
New subscriber here. Were stocks of all Chinese Type 56 rifles stamped with the corresponding serial number (SN) matching the steel parts? Also, I see another site that indicates the sling swivel was relocated from the side of the stock back to the bottom in 1965. Reason I ask is that I procured a mint SKS, 7 date code, indicating a build date of 1962. All matching SN steel parts, milled trigger group, one piece gas tube, long barrel lug, blade bayonet, other tattletail traits matching an early /26\. Doesn't really appear to have been fired either, no wear marks on the sliding surfaces, loaded up with thick, sticky, yellow oil. Anyways, the beautiful, reddish varnished wood stock has a bottom mounted sling swivel (?), and I can't find a SN stamped into the stock anyplace. Thank you!
Thanks a ton for subscribing - I really do appreciate it.
The short answer is, yes, all Chinese Type 56 Carbine stocks will be stamped with the serial number. Additionally, while the Chinese switched back and forth a few times regarding the location of the rear sling swivel, a 7-date coded rifle should be located in the side position. With that in mind, it is *unlikely* that your current stock is original to your rifle.
Without seeing the rifle, there are a few explanations as to why that might be. Military or commercial refurbishment abroad are both possibilities, but the most *likely* explanation is that while in circulation on the civilian market, for whatever reason someone got rid of the original stock, and later someone restored it to military configuration using an appropriate replacement stock. On careful inspection, you may discover that your stock isn't even Chinese, as a 1961 example like yours would be compatible with any Soviet, Yugoslavian, or Romanian stocks.
Regardless, it sounds like you have a great rifle in great condition. Some people get really fixated on things like import marks, or every last part matching and being correct. I'm not one of those people. It's all part of the history of the rifle.
Thanks for the cool videos, I'm not well versed on SKS but I have a Yugo 59/66 identical to the one you showed in this video with the grenade launcher, it has a stamp on the barrel (Hurley Ny) and serial number starting with 0-6xxxxx, just curious about the Hurley Ny stamp and any other info you may have. I bought this rifle at a gun store (2002) brand new in the box, was packed with cosmo, there was literally 2 pallets of theses rifles (SKS) all new.
Thanks for watching! I can tell you that based on your “O” prefix, your M59/66 was made in 1978. The “Hurley NY” import mark indicates your rifle was imported by “Numrich International” (probably says “N.I. LLC”, or something to that effect). You may be familiar with “Numrich Gun Parts Corporation”, which is indeed the same company. Hope that’s helpful.
@@Triangle26Thank you, that is very helpful and it does have the LLC as you mentioned, the rifle is in excellent condition and I've shot about 200 rounds through it, what would you value this rifle at?
Only did Yugoslavia have the capability of chrome lining their barrels they also have plenty of natural oars by which to produce chromed aligned barrels
Chinese norincos has chrome lined barrels
My arsenal 26 has a chrome lined barrel as well
I recently acquired a ska,it has the wood stock removed and replaced with a swing composite stock. The stamping looks like the /26\ and so does the letters. Wish I could show it and find out exactly what it is. I’m a AR guy so I can’t even get the mag in, which I suspect isn’t correct for the weapon.
Feel free to email me at "triangletwentysix@gmail.com", I'm always happy to help with this sort of thing.
I bought a SKS at gun show few years ago ,is from 1971 and never been fired , is a triangle 06 ,it has importation written ,"made in China by Norinco poly USA ATLANTA GA
016 my bad
Nice. So I actually made a stupid mistake in this video, but "016" is actually "416". There is a *tiny* little tail which makes this distinction. 416 is a prominent factory in Chongqing, the same city as 296 (triangle 26).
I’ve been watching your videos as research for purchasing my first sks/gun, these have been really helpful. I do have one question tho, the sks that I’m going to buy has a serial number as in (jxxxx) but it has a spike bayonet cut, is that correct or is it refurbished?
Probably refurbished. If it also has a /26\ marking on the receiver, but no Chinese language markings, it’s definitely refurbished. I’ve got a video just on “Chinese Letter Series” that may help.
@@Triangle26 thank you very much!
Mine has the 26 on it and to the right has 7 number serial number before the serial number is what I’m assuming I letter. To the right of the receiver it does say NORINCO but it looks like it’s been engraved
What can you tell me about a Chinese factory /0148\ SKS? It looks unissued and appears to be commercial. It has an “F” at the end of the serial number. Enjoy your fact filled efficient videos. Subscriber 211.
Thank you for joining the channel!
I can tell you that Factory [0148] was established in Xi’an,China in 1965, and still exists today. If you search “Hongyuan Aviation Forging & Casting Industry Company”, that’s where your rifle came from.
If the first two digits of the serial number are between 70 and 94, they are very likely the uncoded year of manufacture (19XX). If the first two digits are between 20-24, they are likely the coded year of manufacture (1955+XX).
If your rifle has the “五六式” mark (56 Type) marking on the receiver, I personally would consider it to be “military” production. If it does not, I would consider it commercial. Either way, I’m sure it’s a great rifle.
Hope that helps, let me know if I can clarify anything.
I have an early 1964 Arsenal 26 (9 xxx,xxx). Are these generally more rare and expensive than Later 1964+ Arsenal 26?
I have a type 56 with all of the early features + blade bayo/stock cutout. The SN indicates its from 1962. SN 7074188. Does this mean it was assembled in 62 with older earlier parts? All of the numbers match aswell including the stock. Thank you for your help!
Does the 1953 Tula Refurb have a chrome lined barrel?
Yes
So i just bought my first sks. It's stamped ( made in china by Norinco). It's also stamped with 762 x 39 sporter B-west tus, az. Can you please help me out with what this means. Thank you and i look forward to your response
are you familiar with Bosnian made sks by TRB - Technicki Remont Bratunac - from new yugo parts with flash hider?
The G10/G16? It’s far from my area of expertise, but I’m familiar with them yes.
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I’m looking at buying a Chinese SKS, I *believe* it’s a /66\, though I’m not quite sure, as its on a Monte Carlo plastic stock (though it does come with the OG wood stock). I think it has the Chinese “Type 56” characters, though again, I can’t be certain. The S/N looks as if it starts with a 0, but I can’t make out the rest. It is a Norinco, that much is clear, and I believe it had a bladed bayonet (though not anymore.) based on the bayo slot.
All numbers seem to match except for the mag feed cover. Just trying to figure out what the date range *might* be, as I’m looking for more of a range toy than a collector’s piece. If anybody has some good info lmk
Ok, now I'm confused. Mine has a "256" arsenal mark, which is reportedly Iron Horse Industrial Group, Ltd., from Chongquin. The s/n is "1406xxx" but the "14", and especially the "1", appears to have been struck at a different time or possibly be the remnant of a prior roll mark. The upper handguard wood looks different from the stock, probably not all that strange. The stock looks much more refined than the typical Sino-Soviet models that were common 5-10 years ago. There are no Chinese characters, best I can tell. Is this a commercial model?
Nice, I’ve never actually seen one of those Iron Horse rifles in person. Super cool.
I’m currently looking into this area so I am not 100% certain, however I suspect that your rifle is actually just a really early “non-26” Type 56 Carbine. I don’t know exactly when Iron Horse started production, but I wouldn’t be surprised if that they cranked out a few in 1969. Their immediate proximity to Jianshe is a relevant factor to consider.
@@Triangle26 thank you for your reply. I gotta say, I'm blown away by the depth of rich history that exists in SKS collecting. I've been wanting an M59 for some time, but you've added some more desirable acquisitions to the list.
My friend was a rangemaster in the santa cruz mntns by san jose ca, he said a guys chinese SKS went full auto by itself from a soft sear & kept firing, he let go of it & it killed him firing while spinning in the air. Still Ive alwaysed liked the low prices thou, of SKSs, my russian was $79. Also have some chinese & a yugo M59/66 new in cosmolene was only $123. Albainian SKSs were for sale about 15 yrs ago, im still kicking my ass for not ordering one in time, they have longer forarms & handguards w/more cooling slots (way cool)
Assuming this is the incident which occured at the Los Altos Rod and Gun Club in the 1990's, I am familiar with it. Very tragic for all involved. My understanding is that this specific issue was caused by failure to remove preservative grease from the firing pin channel of the bolt, which resulted in uncontrolled slam firing initiated by the intentional release of the bolt carrier. As a high volume SKS shooter who is committed to never creating an unsafe situation for myself or others, I have researched SKS slamfire incidents exhaustively. I have come to the conclusion that the overwhelming majority of SKS slam fire incidents are caused by failures in the firing pin channel/hole, with the main culprits being foreign material (almost always cosmoline grease), corrosion (caused by corrosive primers), or erosion (caused by soft primers piercing). I have never seen a documented case in which an unmodified SKS sear failed.
@@Triangle26 u must be right as my friend told me about it at that time (a long time ago) what he said about the sear I'm sure was before the investigation was done. Thanks a lot for the correct imfo.
Is there any way to contact you privately about a few questions on my current sks? Via email or text?
triangletwentysix@gmail.com
It looks like you might have attended CU. My son is in his 2nd year of Aerospace Engineering there.
Yes sir, graduated 2013. Time flies. Best of luck to your son!
Thank you! Keep up the great videos!
Ok mine is a Norinco, no triangle or Chinese letters, 6 numbers in the serial, all numbers matching and takes a blade bayonet....so by your info mine is from 1957??
I have a question for you. I am talking to a fella about a possible trade for a 1954 Russian sks. He said that all serial numbers match but could not locate a serial number on the buttstock. He claims that it is an all original rifle and has sent me several photos and I have not seen any evidence of it being a refurbished rifle. The stock definitely looks original to the rifle, has the deep red, marble kind of look. Did they make any of these with no serial number on the stock? I really want to get this, but wanted to see if you could give me any input on it first. Thanks.
Hi
Im french
Good job
I ve juste purchase my sks .
It is marked With : AM5175
What des it mean please ?
Triangle 26 or anyone on this thread,
I need help identifying my SKS. I think it is a Russian. All serials match except for the number on the trigger guard. All serials are 5 digits beginning with 33???. The trigger guard number is 124 greater than the rest of the matching numbers. There are not any symbols that I see any where. Also the other oddity is that the there is not a serial number at all on the stock and again no symbols. Can anyone help??????
It’s a bit hard to say without pictures, but based on your description I’m leaning towards Chinese. Either a very early “Ghost” or a very late commercial rifle.
If you want to email me pics at “triangletwentysix@gmail.com” I’ll be happy to let you know for sure.
I have a 1956 type 56 with a super low serial and Russian stampings. Where can I find more info on it?
My favorite resource is the website “Chinese SKS Guide”. Depending on what you mean by Russian stampings, you probably have what would be described as a “Ghost” or “Letter Series” variant. You will find information on these in the “Arsenal 26” tab, as *all* early Type 56 Carbines were manufactured at Arsenal 26, whether or not they are so marked.
I expect to have comprehensive videos on both of these variants in the next several months, but in the meantime I am always happy to provide quick answers to specific questions in the comments of any of my videos!
Thanks for watching and commenting.
I am trying to figure out what mine is just about everything is milled. And the serial is лп followed by a three digit number
Sounds Soviet/Russian 👍
Any idea of approximate age?@@Triangle26
arsenal 206 with GD after serial number??
What about a 416, 8 digit serial number. I'm having hard time identifying my sks.
Thanks for watching! Answered this question on your other comment 👍
Any info on 306 triangle Chinese military SKS? I have a passed down model I'm having trouble identifying.
I have a sks, no maker marks or serial #'s.
Long barrel lug, blade bayonet, I don't think the bore is chrome.
Only markings are; R5654.
Any idea what it could be? Ty.
Hi /26\, Is the description "Sino-Soviet" applicable to the early triangle 26 weapons? Or, to which variant would that term apply? I'm asking in reference to my F7829.
Great question. It really depends who you ask.
The issue is that the term “Sino Soviet” is an invention of the collector community, so there isn’t a hard and fast definition. Different people define the term differently - and there is no objective standard by which we can say one group is right and one group is wrong.
Some people use the term to loosely refer to all early examples (produced between 1956-1960). While there are a few distinct variants included in this range - they were all produced during the period of Soviet technical oversight in Jianshe. I think that’s a perfectly appropriate use of the term.
That said - there are prominent voices in the collector community that use the same term to refer exclusively to a specific and extremely rare variant which was only produced in 1956. The first 2,000 rifles assembled in Jianshe were actually built on complete Tula receivers, which were marked accordingly. Again - the term makes sense to use here.
So we have two competing definitions that both make sense, but are not the same. By one standard your rifle is a Sino-Soviet, by another standard it is not.
What to do in that situation? Personally, I just avoid using the term. There are a few ways it *could* be used, but since people don’t all agree on which way it *should* be used - it always just leads to confusion.
Regarding your rifle - I would use the term “letter rifle”. Most people understand that this refers to a rifle made under Soviet supervision in 1959 or 1960, and is noteworthy for being the only production variant which uses Soviet style serialization.
Hope that helps some, let me know if I can make anything more clear.
@@Triangle26 that is VERY helpful. Thank you!
So mine reads 59/56, not 66...
Thank you. Got online to research before selling and narrowed down to mine being a 1965 Chinese.... can you confirm that I would have 8 serial numbers start with #114 . Thank you and I've enjoyed learning from your videos 🫡
8 serial numbers beginning with “114” would be 1966. Hope that helps, and thanks for watching the vids!
@Triangle26 Hey and THANKS!
You made my day because I was born in 1966 !
On the other hand, I was thinking of selling it and now you got me wanting to keep it 🤣🤣🤣
*New subscriber and thanks again for the help 👍
are the bot and carrier
some kind of non-rusting alloy?
were the RUS ones more prone to rust?
No special alloy for the bolt and carrier. Probably a chrome-moly steel, comparable to 4140. Decent corrosion resistance, especially when polished or media blasted (as most SKS bolts are).
It’s not ideal - but it worked for the first half of the 20th century (just look at most any Mosin, Mauser, etcetera), and there wasn’t really a compelling reason to change it up.
Honestly I think the only reason the Russians retroactively painted the bolts on their Mosins and SKSs was because they knew they were going straight into long term storage.
An “in-the-white” bolt isn’t a problem until you neglect it. That’s my theory anyway.
Thanks @@Triangle26!!
@@Triangle26
what facebook etc pages do you recommend for SKS?
I have a Chinese sks that has the triangle 26 marking, with no other characters, it has a six digit serial number if that helps, any ideas on what variant this could be?
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I have an SKS and for the life of me I cant figure out what it is. It does say on the right side "made in russia". On the left hand side it has a number that is russian and it looks like "дп4560". This is on the the stock and bolt as well. Other than that, no other markings. No symbols or stars or anything. Anyone have any idea what this is? Thank you!
Probably a pre-1956 Tula refurb. If you want a more positive identification, feel free to email me pictures at triangletwentysix@gmail.com
Ok I will do that, thank you!
@@Triangle26 an email
With several pics has been sent. Thank you for your time 😊
Whats the best place to post pics of my SKS to get the more experienced to help me ID stuff?
That’s a tricky one. I’m not a forum guy - but I know there are some very knowledgeable guys over at “SKSFILES”. Whether or not those are the guys responding to ID requests, I can’t say.
If you like, you are welcome to email me pics at “triangletwentysix@gmail.com”. I’m not infallible, but I’m pretty good.
Mine is Chinese, Anybody know where factory 0224 is? The number has a rectangle framing it.
do you know anything on Chinese factory [0141] for the sks? I have one and don't know to much on it
I know a bit! That factory is located in Shaanxi China and made (possibly still makes?) aviation instruments.
The quality of their Type 56 Carbine production is generally well regarded, as they were one of the relatively few factories known to have made carbines for the Chinese Security Forces!
If you give me the serial number (just the first 3 digits will do, with the remaining digits represented as “Xs” is fine) I can likely give you a date of manufacture.
@@Triangle26 thank you for the info! my serial number is 220XXXXX
@@dayton8156 Highly likely that your rifle was manufactured in Spring of 1977.
Awesome kind of knew it was newer i got it unfired thank you for the info!
I have a prefix S four digit triangle 26. Is this a good one?
Yes.
Pretty much all /26\ made T56 Carbines are of excellent quality - but so called “letter-series” examples like yours (1959-1960) carry additional collector value.
@@Triangle26 I’m not a collector. I will leave it stock just because it is what it is. It does have a few flaws that I can tell if your interested. I’ve never owned one and I chose this over the AK. I will buy an AK later and probably a variant.
Wonder why you skipped the EG SKS.
0:56 - 1:18
Nah, I don’t think this guy knows what he’s talking about…. He didn’t mention the Palmetto State Armory variant.
Lol, the PSA variant is a mix of early and late /26\ Type 56 carbines, imported from Albania who received them as military aid from the Chinese.
I’m confused now more than ever at what type of Chinese SKS I have lol
Describe it - I can help.
I think I finally figured it out. Found a couple different websites which helped too.
I believe I have a non 26 type 56 carbine
Has the 3 Chinese markings followed by a rectangle. In the rectangle is 0129.
Then 210620
So I believe it is a 1976
All the metal parts have 0620 on them. The stock is stamped 210620
What was confusing it is a Norinco. I thought Norinco wasn’t in business until 1980 though. So I figured it had to be a commercial
What do you thing? It’s got the spike bayonet. Everything else looks perfect. It made not have even been fired. I got it about 6 years ago. Found it a a gun shop and purchased it because of its excellent condition.
@@Triangle26
I just watch your “what is an Norinco SKS video again”
So they basically took my 1976 rifle and stamped Norinco on it, sometime after 1980. Then exported out of China.
Sorry , i listened to that video 3 times before but just know caught that you said that lol
@@elliottbutts153 Sounds like you got it figured out. As for the “Norinco” stamp, thats a common confusion with a simple explanation: Norinco stamped “Made in China by Norinco” on pretty much everything they exported, including surplus rifles that were made years or even decades before Norinco existed. So your rifle was manufactured as a military Type 56 Carbine in the 1970’s, but it wasn’t given those Norinco markings until the 1980’s when it transferred from military to commercial inventory. I’ve got an in-depth video on this exact subject if it interests you: What is a “Norinco” SKS?
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@@elliottbutts153 Oh - looks like I just missed your follow-up comment. Looks like you got it all squared away!
i just got a sks chinese via albania 14023114 for 450 haw did i do? buds gun shop