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This is my tribute of 2 rifles in my collection that so far from what I have, represent the very early and very latest Russian SKS types.
A 1950 SKS with script stampings on the receiver cover and a 1956 SKS with no stampings except a tiny star on the side of the receiver after the serial number.
One of the most notable differences in the 2 are the gas block. The 1950 has a squared style as opposed to the ski slope style on the 56. In between years often had a straight slant style.
One other notable is the take down latch on the receiver cover. The 49/early 50 models had a hole in the latch and unique style:
Another difference can be seen in the gas tube latch and overall rear sight assembly along with receiver differences in design:
Most refurbs have laminate stocks and a cross bolt. Even though the 1950 has been refurbed, the stock is still artic birch with the matching #70 serial number while the 56 is stamped with the original serial number and has the cross bolt through the wrist of a laminate stock, its a feature which indicates its original since there are no refurb marks anywhere in the rifle and Russia switched to laminate stocks sometime during 1955 to 1956 for all there rifles.
These rifles are 2 recent acquisitions and fill a sorely needed space in my SKS collection.
This is my tribute of 2 rifles in my collection that so far from what I have, represent the very early and very latest Russian SKS types.
A 1950 SKS with script stampings on the receiver cover and a 1956 SKS with no stampings except a tiny star on the side of the receiver after the serial number.
One of the most notable differences in the 2 are the gas block. The 1950 has a squared style as opposed to the ski slope style on the 56. In between years often had a straight slant style.
One other notable is the take down latch on the receiver cover. The 49/early 50 models had a hole in the latch and unique style:
Another difference can be seen in the gas tube latch and overall rear sight assembly along with receiver differences in design:
Most refurbs have laminate stocks and a cross bolt. Even though the 1950 has been refurbed, the stock is still artic birch with the matching #70 serial number while the 56 is stamped with the original serial number and has the cross bolt through the wrist of a laminate stock, its a feature which indicates its original since there are no refurb marks anywhere in the rifle and Russia switched to laminate stocks sometime during 1955 to 1956 for all there rifles.
These rifles are 2 recent acquisitions and fill a sorely needed space in my SKS collection.
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