DANGER- (figure17) Subscribe to Pew Pew Tactical's sales and deals email. Muzzle cap 0. 43. I read the reviews on PSA, and most were satisfied with what they recieved, but there were a few people that got a bucket full of rusted & broken parts on guns they received. To raise the point of impact turn the tool Accessory Case In recent years, the PRC has been producing the 7.62x39mm Type 68, the 7.62x 39mm Type 67, the 7.62x25mm Type 64, and the SKS Type 56 with the distinguishing folding bayonet. The acronym in English reads as Samozaryadny Karabin sistemy Simonova, 1945, or Self-loading Carbine of Simonov, 1945. At the end of the serial number, there is a dash followed by four numbers. weapons of our time, the AK-47 (Avtomat Kalashnikova) in 1947. Recoil is obviously a bit sharper than a standard AR-15 thanks to that chunky ass 7.6239 cartridge, and the lack of a muzzle device means that most of the impulse is going to be upwards. It is a semi-automatic weapon that fires rounds that measure 7.62x39mm. Small spring guide you a link to reset your password. Romanian SKSs seem to be going up in value, but theyre still not the most desirable variant out there. Gasport Cleaning Tool Any SKS that has a stock that fully hides the gas tube and features three distinct, larger-than-average vent holes is undoubtedly Albanian in origin. I used two pieces of 1/4 plate steel to support the back side of the assembly in the press, then used a hydraulic press to drive the barrel out of it. What SKS do you have? Tula produced far more over the years, making them the more common and less desirable of the two factories. Stock In order to shorten the barrel, the front sight and bayonets mounting assembly will need to be removed. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Bolt 15. was the SKS-45 (Samozaryadni Karabin Simonova) a self loading carbine, which was The factory pins were within .001 of a #39 drill. For the US consumer, its fixed magazine makes it legal in most states, and in many cases is more than enough gun for hunting, home defense and plinking. Like all military surplus firearms, there are small details that can cause an otherwise normal, reasonably priced SKS to be worth far more than average to the right person. Time to head over to the lathe. This is why their AKM clones are some of the closest to Soviet spec as well. function MSFPpreload(img) What kind of markings does it have? http://www.rt66.com/~korteng/SmallArms/sks-56.htm, http://www.geocities.com/pentagon/camp/2781/SksMarkings.html, http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/Zarda7/IMG_2520.jpg, The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Rather than trying to unscrew the barrel from the receiver, I decided to mount the entire barreled action in the lathe. rear and extract and eject the live round in the chamber. Weve got a dedicated section for the AR-15 here. The most notable change they made to the design was the addition of rifle grenade-launching capabilities, resulting in a distinct grenade launcher spigot added to the end of the barrel and a gas cut-off lever/grenade sight to the gas tube. by simultaneously pulling the magazine down and to the rear. Length: 40.20 inches standardizing production of these Soviet-type small arms. 26. Barrel 4. The buttstock itself feels significantly shorter than what youd expect from a standard rifle. Instructions for Firing(ALWAYS