Hi there,
I bought a refurbished SKS from Izhmash. Izhmasch IT19 is engraved on the right side of the housing. Can this mean that the carbine was produced in October ("I"), 2019 ("T19")? There is a big K on the shutter window (for Kalaschnikov?). "Tula 1953r" is on the cover. All parts have been given the same number and the repair mark.Attachment 104761
