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    My SKS just arrived:)

    My Refurbed Russianicon SKS just arrived, can wait till the weekend to get out and fire a few rounds . The numbers all match and it is stamped 1950 and there is a few other stamps on it as well. Who can tell me what the are? The clip has a plug welded to the base whats the best way to remove that? Should i strip it down and clean it before i fire it or after i fire a few rounds for the first time?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alake View Post
    The clip has a plug welded to the base whats the best way to remove that?
    the plug at the bottom of the mag is there to limit 5 rds.

    removing it is against the law.

    and if you do , you will end up with a half inch hole in your mag.

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    OK i should have read th SKS facts first But there is still the 2 stamps i am unsure about the one on the stock looks like a square with the bottom missing. and the one below the star and tothe right of the diamond shaped one. Is this the double stamp that is rare or something else?? Only thing it didnt come with is the manual. Barrel looks to be original. Rifle is stamped 1950 but the gas block is angled does this mean it was replaced, i thought i read it was supposed to be squared? Everything else is as posted in the SKS facts for the year. Thanks again for any info you may have
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    It was mentioned that a 1949 SKS has unique features not on other models any one know what these features are?
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    I had a 1949 many years ago but it was also a rebuild. It was interesting to see another from that era that appears to have the date/insignia, etc looking almost hand-done compared to the later SKS. I've forgotten a lot of what I knew but I do remember that the 1949 had a spring for the firing pin. NIce rifle but rebuilt at least twice but still rare.

    Enjoy!

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    i don't know if you know, but the arrow in the star is the manufacturer's stamp. your old girl is a Tula made rifle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alake View Post
    It was mentioned that a 1949 SKS has unique features not on other models any one know what these features are?
    the unique features on a 1949 are the spike bayo, ringed top cover latch, square gas block and ofcos stock to match the spike bayo.

    the russian switch these parts in early 1950 so some 1950 models may have some of these parts but i have yet to see one with all these features.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sandstorm View Post
    the plug at the bottom of the mag is there to limit 5 rds.

    removing it is against the law.

    and if you do , you will end up with a half inch hole in your mag.
    That really depends on your location. Here in the US the full 10 rounds is okay.

    But I think you are correct for Canadaicon...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alpha Wolf View Post
    That really depends on your location. Here in the US the full 10 rounds is okay.

    But I think you are correct for Canadaicon...
    then you wouldnt be asking to remove it cos you wouldnt have one .
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    Quote Originally Posted by sandstorm View Post
    the unique features on a 1949 are the spike bayo, ringed top cover latch, square gas block and ofcos stock to match the spike bayo.

    the russian switch these parts in early 1950 so some 1950 models may have some of these parts but i have yet to see one with all these features.
    This is by far not exhaustive, but 1949 production features include:

    - square gas block
    - 1949 on the receiver cover (duh!)
    - squared, not angled, front sling mount
    - arctic birch stock with only one serial number stamped into it, matching the receiver serial number
    - looped rear cover latch lever
    - non-chrome-lined bore.
    - spring-loaded firing pin
    - slightly different bolt and carrier lock-up design
    - cruciform bayonet and stock inletted wider to accomodate, not narrow like on a blade bayo stock.
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