Best Type 56 SKS up grades? - The Firearms Forum

ShawnDow · 09-25-2012, 07:46 PM

As if some of you haven't already read.. I now have a type 56 SKS... so, Mechanically it looks great, and shoots great.. For a type 56... But the stock is in less than I'd like it to be condition.
I was thinking, if I'm going to own a pice of history (mid 60's) that is in such fine condition (less the stock) why not introduce it to the present...
I was looking for input as to which components should be "modernized" Id like to get a stock that isn't beat up and look as if it had gone through a war... wait.. it did... I see there are all kinds of options for materials and suppliers. I really like the look of the original stock.. but Im wondering if modern technology would be better. Again.. the firearm is in excellent working order... but I have also noticed an updated bolt assembly that has a "hold back" spring for the firing pin... (I have as of yet to have a slam fire) Is it worth the upgrade? Hand guards and gas tubes.. mine works.. blows a bit of carbon... but works....Up date that as well? Now... Magazines... Im good with the fixed 10 round... but if I stay that way... stripper clips come to mind... New or surplus? Or do I go with the "removable" aftermarket magazines?

Or do I just get a replacement surplus stock and shoot it as it was designed to shoot.. with a handful of dirt in the receiver?

Thanks for any input,
Shawn

Helix_FR · 09-25-2012, 10:04 PM

Id stick with the 10 round mag. The aftermarket AK type removable mags don't work that great.

jack404 · 09-25-2012, 10:10 PM

if it where me ( as i can only say for myself)

i'd be putting the original stock away safe and secure,

get myself a bull pup kit and go from there

the bull pup kits ( some) do a very good job on using AK mag's

and some use the original , buy both types and you can play at anything you wish

SKS is very well supported that way nowdays

Skipper · 09-26-2012, 09:05 AM

While you're at it, get one of the firing pins from Murray's. It will prevent slam fires.

http://www.murraysguns.com/sksown.htm

25yretcoastie · 09-26-2012, 07:34 PM

Keep it clean and you will never have a slam fire

25yretcoastie · 09-26-2012, 07:39 PM

Why would you want to reinvent the wheel

ShawnDow · 09-26-2012, 08:26 PM

Well, its like taking a mid 90's Chevy Caprice to Detroit.... leave it there and one of 3 things will happen... 1: it would get stripped down to nothing and get sold on the black market! 2: End up with so much bling, get attached to a gold chain and put around a rappers neck and become useless, or 3: restored to near mint but with minor conveniences and put to good use.
Im not reinventing it... just want to fix it up, make it comfortable, and safe.

okie headhunter · 09-30-2012, 11:48 PM

i would just leave it alone.

ShawnDow · 10-16-2012, 10:34 AM

Here.. my first up grade!... a necessity actually.
An original cleaning kit for the butt stock will be next.

Fast Forward · 10-16-2012, 07:09 PM

Get a trigger Job done

ShawnDow · 10-16-2012, 08:00 PM

it's an SKS... I thought a proper trigger job involved throwing a handful of sand into the receiver.

09-25-2012, 07:46 PM	#1
ShawnDow V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tawas City, Michigan Posts: 393	Best Type 56 SKS up grades? As if some of you haven't already read.. I now have a type 56 SKS... so, Mechanically it looks great, and shoots great.. For a type 56... But the stock is in less than I'd like it to be condition. I was thinking, if I'm going to own a pice of history (mid 60's) that is in such fine condition (less the stock) why not introduce it to the present... I was looking for input as to which components should be "modernized" Id like to get a stock that isn't beat up and look as if it had gone through a war... wait.. it did... I see there are all kinds of options for materials and suppliers. I really like the look of the original stock.. but Im wondering if modern technology would be better. Again.. the firearm is in excellent working order... but I have also noticed an updated bolt assembly that has a "hold back" spring for the firing pin... (I have as of yet to have a slam fire) Is it worth the upgrade? Hand guards and gas tubes.. mine works.. blows a bit of carbon... but works....Up date that as well? Now... Magazines... Im good with the fixed 10 round... but if I stay that way... stripper clips come to mind... New or surplus? Or do I go with the "removable" aftermarket magazines? Or do I just get a replacement surplus stock and shoot it as it was designed to shoot.. with a handful of dirt in the receiver? Thanks for any input, Shawn __________________ You can't prevent the inevitable.. only alter its time span! -->

09-25-2012, 10:04 PM	#2
Helix_FR TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 3,618	Re: Best Type 56 SKS up grades? Id stick with the 10 round mag. The aftermarket AK type removable mags don't work that great. __________________ Only cowards shoot with their eyes closed.... helixgunsmith.com

09-25-2012, 10:10 PM	#3
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Best Type 56 SKS up grades? if it where me ( as i can only say for myself) i'd be putting the original stock away safe and secure, get myself a bull pup kit and go from there the bull pup kits ( some) do a very good job on using AK mag's and some use the original , buy both types and you can play at anything you wish SKS is very well supported that way nowdays Last edited by jack404; 09-25-2012 at 10:11 PM..

09-26-2012, 09:05 AM	#4
Skipper V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: People's Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 337	Re: Best Type 56 SKS up grades? While you're at it, get one of the firing pins from Murray's. It will prevent slam fires. http://www.murraysguns.com/sksown.htm

09-26-2012, 07:34 PM	#5
25yretcoastie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Pierce Fl Posts: 556	Re: Best Type 56 SKS up grades? Keep it clean and you will never have a slam fire

09-26-2012, 07:39 PM	#6
25yretcoastie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Pierce Fl Posts: 556	Re: Best Type 56 SKS up grades? Why would you want to reinvent the wheel

09-26-2012, 08:26 PM	#7
ShawnDow V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tawas City, Michigan Posts: 393	Re: Best Type 56 SKS up grades? Well, its like taking a mid 90's Chevy Caprice to Detroit.... leave it there and one of 3 things will happen... 1: it would get stripped down to nothing and get sold on the black market! 2: End up with so much bling, get attached to a gold chain and put around a rappers neck and become useless, or 3: restored to near mint but with minor conveniences and put to good use. Im not reinventing it... just want to fix it up, make it comfortable, and safe. __________________ You can't prevent the inevitable.. only alter its time span!

09-30-2012, 11:48 PM	#8
okie headhunter Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: tulsa ok Posts: 44	Re: Best Type 56 SKS up grades? i would just leave it alone.

10-16-2012, 10:34 AM	#9
ShawnDow V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tawas City, Michigan Posts: 393	Re: Best Type 56 SKS up grades? Here.. my first up grade!... a necessity actually. An original cleaning kit for the butt stock will be next. Attached Images __________________ You can't prevent the inevitable.. only alter its time span!

10-16-2012, 07:09 PM	#10
Fast Forward Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chaska Minn Posts: 529	Re: Best Type 56 SKS up grades? Get a trigger Job done

10-16-2012, 08:00 PM	#11
ShawnDow V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tawas City, Michigan Posts: 393	Re: Best Type 56 SKS up grades? it's an SKS... I thought a proper trigger job involved throwing a handful of sand into the receiver. __________________ You can't prevent the inevitable.. only alter its time span!