I need help identifying my SKS - The Firearms Forum

gilroy8386 · 12-11-2010, 06:48 PM

My father in-laws father just passed away and in the mix, he was given an SKS. He isn't a gun person at all so he gave it to me. I'm having a heck of a time trying to identify the model of the gun. Can anybody please tell me what kind of SKS this is and whether or not it's a garbage gun or worth anything. My wife and I are just curious. Thanks, Chris

gilroy8386 · 12-11-2010, 06:49 PM

I FORGOT TO ADD....the barrel is 16 inches long. I'm not sure if it's important or not but I was reading some other stuff about them and some people mentioned the length of the barrel.

Jim K · 12-11-2010, 07:24 PM

I can't tell you much, and maybe some folks can add info, but it is a Chinese copy of the Russian Samozaryadnya Karabin Simonova (Simonov Semiautomatic carbine) obrazets (model) 1945, commonly called the SKS. That one is the Chinese copy, which they called the [19]56 Type, and that is what it is marked. Caliber is 7.62x39, the Russian intermediate cartridge. The guns were widely imported for several years and sold for as little as $89. Even though they had been made for the Chinese Peoples Army, many of those imported were brand new and never issued, as appears to be the case with that one. Current value would be around $300+.

It is a semi-auto rifle with (as issued) a non-detachable magazine, so it was never considered an "assault rifle" under the now defunct federal law or most of the state laws.

Jim

BobMcG · 12-11-2010, 08:47 PM

Some additional info:

It looks as though your carbine was made in factory 316 and was the 11,418th one maufactured in 1971.

BobMcG · 12-11-2010, 08:51 PM

BTW: The scope mount... does it look like it could be a factory job with the stock and receiver being modified, drilled & tapped for it or is it just mounted to the cover? It's not real clear in the photo but looks to be aftermarket. Nice at any rate.

3/2 STA SS · 12-11-2010, 09:41 PM

Fun rifle-keep it. Ammo is plentiful just get a few stripper clips to load it from the top. I bought my first one for $65.00 at a gun show 20+ years ago.

jiys12 · 12-11-2010, 10:45 PM

hello friends
can you tell me about SKS, help me

wonderwhippet · 12-12-2010, 12:50 AM

This rifle was manufactured by Norinco of China and is the Paratrooper model. These short barreled versions are less common, and bring more than the standard models, probably around $400 or so, especially with the scope.

johnlives4christ · 12-12-2010, 01:21 AM

i dont believe that is a paratrooper model. here's a pic of mine and it's full size. look at the length of barrel that extends past the gas block

also. your sks is definitely work keeping. even though it's chinese it's not a poorly made version. i looks as if yours is a milled version.

wonderwhippet · 12-12-2010, 07:19 AM

You're right, since he said it has a 16 inch barrel I assumed it was a Paratrooper model. However, his photos do show it is a standard length barrel.

BobMcG · 12-12-2010, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wonderwhippet

You're right, since he said it has a 16 inch barrel I assumed it was a Paratrooper model. However, his photos do show it is a standard length barrel.

That's what I see as well.

12-11-2010, 06:48 PM	#1
gilroy8386 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2	I need help identifying my SKS My father in-laws father just passed away and in the mix, he was given an SKS. He isn't a gun person at all so he gave it to me. I'm having a heck of a time trying to identify the model of the gun. Can anybody please tell me what kind of SKS this is and whether or not it's a garbage gun or worth anything. My wife and I are just curious. Thanks, Chris Attached Images -->

12-11-2010, 06:49 PM	#2
gilroy8386 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2	Re: I need help identifying my SKS I FORGOT TO ADD....the barrel is 16 inches long. I'm not sure if it's important or not but I was reading some other stuff about them and some people mentioned the length of the barrel.

12-11-2010, 07:24 PM	#3
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: I need help identifying my SKS I can't tell you much, and maybe some folks can add info, but it is a Chinese copy of the Russian Samozaryadnya Karabin Simonova (Simonov Semiautomatic carbine) obrazets (model) 1945, commonly called the SKS. That one is the Chinese copy, which they called the [19]56 Type, and that is what it is marked. Caliber is 7.62x39, the Russian intermediate cartridge. The guns were widely imported for several years and sold for as little as $89. Even though they had been made for the Chinese Peoples Army, many of those imported were brand new and never issued, as appears to be the case with that one. Current value would be around $300+. It is a semi-auto rifle with (as issued) a non-detachable magazine, so it was never considered an "assault rifle" under the now defunct federal law or most of the state laws. Jim

12-11-2010, 08:47 PM	#4
BobMcG Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Somewhere in the Twilight Zone. Contributor Posts: 1,119	Re: I need help identifying my SKS Some additional info: It looks as though your carbine was made in factory 316 and was the 11,418th one maufactured in 1971.

12-11-2010, 08:51 PM	#5
BobMcG Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Somewhere in the Twilight Zone. Contributor Posts: 1,119	Re: I need help identifying my SKS BTW: The scope mount... does it look like it could be a factory job with the stock and receiver being modified, drilled & tapped for it or is it just mounted to the cover? It's not real clear in the photo but looks to be aftermarket. Nice at any rate. Last edited by BobMcG; 12-11-2010 at 08:54 PM..

12-11-2010, 09:41 PM	#6
3/2 STA SS Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Area, FL Posts: 1,437	Re: I need help identifying my SKS Fun rifle-keep it. Ammo is plentiful just get a few stripper clips to load it from the top. I bought my first one for $65.00 at a gun show 20+ years ago. __________________ MORS DE CONTACTUS-DEATH ON CONTACT

12-11-2010, 10:45 PM	#7
jiys12 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1	Re: I need help identifying my SKS hello friends can you tell me about SKS, help me __________________ PLR Rights

12-12-2010, 12:50 AM	#8
wonderwhippet Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,584	Re: I need help identifying my SKS This rifle was manufactured by Norinco of China and is the Paratrooper model. These short barreled versions are less common, and bring more than the standard models, probably around $400 or so, especially with the scope.

12-12-2010, 01:21 AM	#9
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: I need help identifying my SKS i dont believe that is a paratrooper model. here's a pic of mine and it's full size. look at the length of barrel that extends past the gas block also. your sks is definitely work keeping. even though it's chinese it's not a poorly made version. i looks as if yours is a milled version.

12-12-2010, 07:19 AM	#10
wonderwhippet Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,584	Re: I need help identifying my SKS You're right, since he said it has a 16 inch barrel I assumed it was a Paratrooper model. However, his photos do show it is a standard length barrel.