This is my first post. I think I got lucky on a purchase of my first SKS.

The serial number is E1968, which looks like it must be a very early SKS. There are no other markings on the rifle except this number on everything including the wood stock. It is complete with nothing missing but the cleaning kit. are they available?

If I read this thread correctly this woulod be a "Sino-Soviet " SKS from the early months of 1956.

Is this what I think?