Although the parallel-to-the-barrel gas tube does resemble its far-more-famous successor, the SKS somehow looks more refined than the AK, much like an M-1 . Note the relationship . Sign up for a new account in our community. Another old, retired NCO. Complete with handle, spring, screw and paratrooper spike bayonet. Made in China, with a bayonet bolt instead of a rivet, a chrome-plated barrel, and wood stocks. All of them worked just fine. Anything that is not correct or has been replaced, drops the value. please tell me you took it home and used a wire brush to knock the dust off of it, then oiled it a little. I'm sure hack saw & grinder, the Big Coulee can adapt & over come once again. 771898NORINCO CHINESE NORINCO TYPE 56 SKS 7.62X39 SPIKE BAYONET SLING .Click for more info. My understanding is that no Eastern Bloc manufacturer ever made any short SKS's for their militaries' use. I used to be in the business in the 90s and bought them by the case for not much money. The SKS is a reliable, simple-to-use, and relatively inexpensive weapon that was developed in the Soviet Union but later exported and manufactured by a number of countries. OK, let me clarify. This assembly slides over the barrel and is held in place by two pins. I sold a ton of em back in the day, we used to add the aftermarket 20 round internal mag (it had a cute soviet star stamped on it) . That is the way it was imported and was one of several things that they had to do to make it legal for shipment. Brass cased ammo is just fine. Short barreled SKS with bayonet = paratrooper Short barreled SKS without bayonet = cowboy companion. Either will accept the AK mag. (parseInt(navigator.appVersion) >= 3 )) || You may have to track them a ways! Something went wrong. Sniper Norinco SKS (Chinese Paratrooper Sniper). Found the liar advertising their bs web sight etc. The best video I know on how to fix that is SKS Trigger Job on YouTube. You the best ever. Enter your email address to subscribe and receive notifications of new posts by email. At this point the conversion is complete. Jerry Miculek has no trouble hitting targets at 200 and 300 yards with a Chinese Type 56 fitted with a cheap chrome-lined barrel. as Martin worte without backing up his claim. { My test gun is ancient, and no telling how many rounds it has had poured through it. It was good enough for my father in WW2, and its good enough for me. As a plus mine still has the bayonet and my Korea vet dad tought me how to use it. Bayonets were cut down accordingly. Original Chinese SKS Chest Bandoliers 6.00. Not quite right: There is one company that HAD a decent stockpile recently, and they all sold for around $350.00 Cleaning Kit. All serial numbers are the same. Folding Bayonet. My brother in law uses one. Adjustable Sights. The HP rounds like those being used in the video, made a huge difference. The SKS Sporter is a post-ban model of Norinco's export SKS rifles. 10.00, Extractor Its rude to call BS on someones BS. Now which rife would you rather trust your life to? Click here. Very interesting to see your take on this. I own 2 Chinese SKS rifles. COMPLETE WITH HANDLE, SCREW AND SPRING YUGO BAYONET Our Price: $59.95 . Literally, millions of SKSs (along with plenty of cheap 7.6239 to feed them) were imported from China between the mid to late '80s and 1994 when President Clinton signed the Norinco Ban, making them the most abundant SKS variant in the United States by far. got one 5 years ago for 215 its a 1977 sks and it works great its a commie rifle so its heavy like all of them. 5.00, Buttplate w/door Unless you are buying one from someone you know, or one that is not in good shape or has been put together with parts from different rifles, expect to pay between 600 and 1000 dollars. 596. Two moa is not unheard of. Great gun! I love it. Not my favorite weapon but it works well I keep it in the truck , much more power and accuracy than a hand gun I understand that you were not talking about this kind of rifle but I thought I would throw that out there lol. When the rifle was fully assembled, I function checked it with steel cased ammunition and it ran with 100% reliability. SKS - YUGO 59/66- NO NUMBER- RARE- FREE SHIPPING!! I have kept the original stock and refinished it in the event I decide to return it to original condition. buttpad 10.00, Original Chinese Stock w/handguard They are reliable weapons if used as intended. Add to shopping cart. { Seems pretty ridiculous in a world where PSA ARs are $400 and pass Rob Skis sand tornado test. Rifle Review. The trick is the stock. I believe the SKS may be one of the most under appreciated rifles of the modern era. Really wish I had kept one. The only reason I dont mention the name is because i want to grab one if they get anymore! and of even width the entire length. I'll be out of pocket for the remainder of the week where I'll have no internet access, no telephone and no electrical power out in the "Big Open" where I'm going. I am going to butt out now though, cause I feel as though we sorta hijacked the OP's WTB thread. The ones that got away.. Price mixed with function sets this rifle ahead of many of its peers. The bayonet and cleaning rod both needed to be shortened as well. at the best online prices at eBay! 65.00, $675 will consider trades on lever actions. I don't like that idea. Hornady has in my experience been the gold standard for accuracy, even if it is like giving a mutt a T-bone in this case. More accurate than the Kalashnikov. Designed to be worked on by a peasant with a rock.. 7.62.39 SEMI AUTO 10 ROUNDS 20 BARREL. Most of the imports were around 16.5. It went into storage in 1999, after maybe 1500-2000 rounds, and stayed there until last year. Absolutely, I replied as I flew to the location of the fire. But the dimensions are perfect, and the SKS snaps to your shoulder with the sights naturally aligned. The image above represents a range of conditions that are common for these military turn-in SKS rifles. A folding bayonet and removable B-Square scope mount are included, as well as a recoil pad and sling. Emphasis on sarcasm in the first part of my post. But a bunch of novices dumping 25 round 22 mags down range is not to be ignored, Author, Writer, Storyteller, and in general ok dude. $90. I shoot every week at our local range. A pre-'64 Winchester 94 in 30-30, m94 Swede and Paratrooper SKS. In the early . It is slightly recessed and the front sight has to come off. Beware of 50-year old ammo; the Special Forces in Vietnam were known to remove the slugs from rounds in ammo caches and pack them with C-4. NOT my bugout weapon! I cleaned it and lubed it when I got it in 93. Today, it is still used as a ceremonial weapon. . The inexpensive and robust carbine, chambered for the ubiquitous 7.6239 cartridge, is reliable, accurate enough, and easy to maintain. The SKS can be a good shooter, but they are not that good. Pick up is Peculiar MO. alot of people but alot of value in threaded vs pinned barrels. And so many of us did. Cheers! 12.00, 4X25 Scope and mount, chinese mfr Same goes for the aftermarket mags, I've. us with your surplus inventory you are wanting to sell. I have a repro 1918 trench knife that I'm able to easily attach to the paratrooper SKS using a hose clamp. out of stock, 5X32 Scope and JavaScript is disabled. Take me for example: I shoot at the range every day with a rifle I made myself out of steel bars with no tools. It helps to have dexterity in order to quickly reload it which I have.i trust my choice and if I have to use it im going to do my best to introduce those rounds to enemy meat. . Mine is in the safe as a last resort back-up self-defense tool. Description: SKS PARATROOPER BAYONET - Original Soviet Block SKS paratrooper bayonet, complete with the handle, spring and screw. MKC1911 said: If it accepts AK47 mags from the factory it's a M or D Chinese SKS. Absolutely wonderful and fun shooting rifle. Most had the Montecarlo stocks and are considered fairly rare. Used. PAX. 35.00, Operating Rod and Spring peterbilt 579 dash warning lights. I bought one 1891 Mosin that turned out to made by Remington and did a tour in Finland for 39.95. Mr. Winston displays ignorance of Mr. Martin. Even in the full-sized model, the balance of the SKS is impeccable. It broke the stock. It isnt going to win at Camp Perry, promise you that. $650 in the boro or the Gulch. bought a ton of stripper clips. Barfly. I believe the SKS may be one of the most under appreciated rifles of the modern era. The M62 was even more accurate, and I was taking out wild dogs(canine) at 600 meters with iron sights!! Think the point of the article is if youre an unfortunate slob not already possessing first rate gear, dont overlook the SKS at your local shop if its the only thing you can afford. It is rugged and well made. Household goods and so forth. You could get a "better" (less Bubba) SKS cheaper, buy a (nicer) case & some ammo, and still come out ahead. And a lot of us could save that up from mowing lawns and selling cans, it being cheap even for those days. So I set up for accuracy testing at 50 meters. At least the SKS has that built-in bayonet and sturdy wood stock it makes a better sticker/club than an AR when you run out of ammo! BTW Magic, My baby girl said she wants her pig sticker back or you owe her some gum. I received a paratrooper model (16 inch barrel the importer modified, no bayonet) in a trade with a family member- it came to me in the Bubba configuration (pseudo AR style with Tapco stock). The TGO logos and all content presented on this site may not be reproduced in any form without express written permission. The Chinese did make a 20 round mag just like the 10 rounder complete with the red star. Threaded receivers, spike bayonets, and chrome lined barrels are all features of early production rifles. We Accept credit cards. Cooool. Its not automatic, but deadly. An original marked sling and a cleaning rod are included. On the actual bayonet that the Navy Arms paratrooper SKS models had as I recall it was a spike bayonet cut from a normal spike SKS bayonet. // -->