My SKS is in pieces -- what parts do I need?

[Cabin Fever]

Hello,

I am unfamiliar with the SKS platform, and I figured that there might be some experts here who can help me.

I have an old Chinese SKS. All the numbers seem to match -- for the parts that I have. These include:

-Receiver with barrel and bolt
-Trigger Group
-2 fixed magazines (1 5 round, 1 10 round)??
-Gas tube
-Plastic Monte carlo(?) stock
-Plastic handguard piece
-An aftermarket williams peep sight, with the regular sight removed. Don't know if this is a good sight or not.

See the attached picture, and I can take more pictures if that would help.

So my question is -- what am I missing, and where can I find it? It would be nice to restore this gun to somewhat original form, including at least a bayonet and maybe a wood stock. But at a bare minimum, I would like to know what basic parts are needed to get this firing again.

 

[milktree]

The stock isn't original.

here's my 1955 Russian SKS, my Norinco Chinese one is essentially the same, but not as nice.

 

[Woodstone]

Great gun!

Agree with above, not an original stock and you are missing a few things from what I can see.

Great site for MilSurp...go here...Collecting and Shooting the SKS Carbine - HISTORY...view the assembly/dissassembly and other links.

Get your Curio & Relics License...you can order these things through the mail direct to your house!!!!

Good luck!

 

[camojunky]

If you can't get it back together just drop it off at my door step

 

[kingson]

Here is a disassembly and reassembly manual with a parts list. This should help you determine what you need and how to put it back together. I hope this helps

http://www.surplusrifle.com/sks/carbine/pdf/sks.pdf

 

[mclina]

It's not visible in your photo, but if the gas piston is not tucked inside your gas tube, then you'll need that. Same thing with the operating rod and spring - it's probably inside the rear sight block, but we can't see it. The gas tube retention lever holds it in - be careful if you decide to flip that lever forward, it can really launch.

If you want to replace that monte carlo stock with a more authentic wooden one, they can be had fairly cheaply on ebay. There are other places that sell them as well, like this guy:

David's Collectibles SKS Stocks

The bayonet shouldn't be hard to find either.

Good luck.

 

[Cabin Fever]

Yes, I am definately missing the gas piston, extension, and spring. And some clips...

Thank you everyone who responded... I will be getting the piston parts, and I will keep an eye out for a stock and bayonet. I suppose I will need a correct sight too if I am going to restore this to stock condition too.

 

[mclina]

I decided to try one of those fiberglass jungle stocks for my junker Chinese SKS. I'll let you know how it works out.

 

[Lupo]

Where can I find cheap parts of a Norinco SKS? I was thinking about buying a barreled action and throwing one together. Or am i better off getting one of those type 26 for 350 or so?

 

[TheKingNothing]

You should check out youtube. There are a ton of great guides for assembly on these bad boys. Most of them involve the installation of a third party stock system but it should give you all you need.