Chinese SKS Type 56 ID FAQ

[GreenMntRanger]

sadly new barrel is probably not in its future, and restoring her to her OEM glory will not happen. only other option I can see is removing the front sight assembly, threading and mounting a muzzle device and scout scoping it

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[GreenMntRanger]

Went out to the shop this morning before anyone was up with a coffee and a cigar to do some pondering about this bubba'd barrel

really took a look at it and came to the conclusion that it very possibly DID come from the factory (more likely the importer) like it is and never even had a bayonet.

Reasons why I'm leaning that way seem evident to me ion this photo

First,the end where is is thought to be cut is evenly blued to the rest of the gun (flash might obscure this but it is)

And second, the barrel ends before the front sight assembly (or am I seeing this wrong?)

[WarPig1976]

WoW that really is a humped gun!! They just ain't worth all the trouble and money you would need to put into it. Go to a show and buy one if original military configuration is what your after. My 2cs.....

[GreenMntRanger]

Not sure what you mean by "humped" ? I would agree that it was probably NOT a milsurp piece from the start and imported in such a configuration to meet some arbitrary ban criteria . But Im 90% sure that the barrel wasn't chopped, AND that the top cover IS a Chicom (Norinco) accessory. Just trying to get as much info about it's lineage as possible since it seems that it's "quirks" have raised some eyebrows. Have a Yugo in Milsurp configuration, like I said, just looking for some answers

[WarPig1976]

Humped= FUBAR....I'm out of ideas, good luck on your quest.

[GreenMntRanger]

So the saga continues:

Got the sight assembly off with some PB Blaster and some heat

slight step on the barrel to limit sight assembly, barrel end chamfered ( no crown) , and bluing consistent even to the muzzle

[sandstorm]

I feel the barrel was chopped .

if I had a latte and welding equipment, I would make it into a para . not easy to find a replacement front sight assembly so I would try to salvage it by filling in the holes.

yes, the top cover is a norinco top cover but that's still doesn't mean that much.

[mgarrno4]

Hi if you will measure the end of the sight inside and measure the the distance on the barrel I believe you will see that they match. at least it looks like it hasn't been cut by where the pin slot is located from the end of the barrel you can find a new sight end on ebay and other places. have a good day

[jimisbell]

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?

[jimisbell]

I was wrong, there is a Armory mark on it. It was under grease and is almost out of sight under the wood of the stock. Just the 26 triangle.