Russian SKS Identity

[leoboyd]

I recently received a SKS from my brother who passed away. I am trying to get a little history on this gun and have read through multiple threads. Any help with knowing more about this gun would be helpful. I know it is a 1951 with all matching numbers. The stock has 1954 stamped, but with the same matching numbers. No paint on it. Several pics here to help. Thanks for any help here. If I am missing something, please let me know. It does have the cleaning kit in the stock also.

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[Sentryduty]

Is there anything in specific you would like to know? It looks like a good example of the typical Russian production SKS rifle.

Some observations:

It is a 1951 produced Izhevsk manufacture SKS in 7.62x39mm

Stock: It is fitted with an artic birch non-laminated style stock which has been force matched this the rifle by overstamping the old serial number from the 1954 year donor rifle and restamping with the 4711 serial.

Bayonet: The bayonet looks shiny and has wear to the paint around the ricasso which should be correct for a non-refurbished 1951 rifle.

Rebuild marks: Unless I am missing them I do not see any arsenal rebuild marks (A square box with diagonal slash or small diamond with slash) in the typical places, stock sides or top of receiver cover.

Everything else appears to checks out with an otherwise matching 1951 SKS, noting the small import mark with caliber near the muzzle as seen in the photos.

[leoboyd]

Thanks. I was not sure about all the squares on the stock (like 7 of them). This is very helpful info. My brother had another one that I am trying to get also. I remember he said it was a "Field Harvest" gun, which I assume means picked up from a battle. I hope to have it in a couple of months. Thanks again for the assist.

[Eaglelord17]

The squares which you are referring to are either the stamped out serial number of the gun it was original on, or refurb markings.

[highpower3006]

It was actually made by Tula (arrow inside a star) and is a rebuild. Ishvek SKS's (arrow inside a triangle) are among the rarest of all the Russians as they were only made from late 1953 through 1954. The serial number of the rifle that the stock was originally on was over stamped when the stock was put on a different rifle during the rebuild process. Your rifle is typical of the thousands of Russian SKS's that were brought into this country before they were manned from import.

Yours is a little nicer than most as it is still blued rather than the BBQ paint that was applied on many of them when they were refurbished. Russian SKS's are commonly viewed as the best of the breed and you have a nice one. Around here, they typically go for $400-500 with nice ones like yours being at the top of the price range.

[Sentryduty]

Ishvek SKS's (arrow inside a triangle) are among the rarest of all the Russians as they were only made from late 1953 through 1954..

Good catch, I transposed my manufacturers when I typed out my post.

[leoboyd]

Many thanks here. I appreciate the effort and info.