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I have 20+ SKSs and have never had a slam fire. Your mileage may vary. Assuming it is an all matching gun in original configuration the receiver cover will have the year on it. If it does not, it is a 55/56 year rifle. It is your rifle and do what you want. please be informed however that Russian SKSs are the most collectible of the SKSs. I have watched the prices on very nice examples (not the every day rifle) rise from $375 to $600++ in just the last 3 years i have been in the hobby.

They are also no longer able to be imported into the U.S. Any modifications you do WILL decrease its value. There are many other SKSs that are better suited to be modified. (the Chinese come to mind). At a bare minimum, I would suggest you do nothing that modifies it permanently (like drilling holes to add a scope) and keep the original parts. That way if you choose to sell, you can return it to the original configuration or give the buyer the opporutunity to do so. originals sell much better than modifieds. if you don't believe me, troll gunbroker for a while.

one other thing to realize is that if you modify the SKS, it loses it's C&R status. you are no longer able to sell to a C&R license holder and must go through an FFL.

full disclosure, I am a collector of original russians.

<blockquote data-quote="40 caliber" data-source="post: 2760365" data-attributes="member: 16572">I have 20+ SKSs and have never had a slam fire.&nbsp; Your mileage may vary. Assuming it is an all matching gun in original configuration the receiver cover will have the year on it. If it does not, it is a 55/56 year rifle.&nbsp; It is your rifle and do what you want. please be informed however that Russian SKSs are the most collectible of the SKSs. I have watched the prices on very nice examples (not the every day rifle) rise from $375 to $600++ in just the last 3 years i have been in the hobby.&nbsp; They are also no longer able to be imported into the U.S.&nbsp; Any modifications you do WILL decrease its value. There are many other SKSs that are better suited to be modified. (the Chinese come to mind).&nbsp; At a bare minimum, I would suggest you do nothing that&nbsp; modifies it permanently&nbsp; (like drilling holes to add a scope) and keep the original parts. That way if you choose to sell, you can return it to the original configuration or give the buyer the opporutunity to do so. originals sell much better than modifieds. if you don&#039;t believe me, troll gunbroker for a while. one other thing to realize is that if you modify the SKS, it loses it&#039;s C&amp;R status. you are no longer able to sell to a C&amp;R license holder and must go through an FFL. full disclosure, I am a collector of&nbsp; original russians.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="40 caliber, post: 2760365, member: 16572"] I have 20+ SKSs and have never had a slam fire. Your mileage may vary. Assuming it is an all matching gun in original configuration the receiver cover will have the year on it. If it does not, it is a 55/56 year rifle. It is your rifle and do what you want. please be informed however that Russian SKSs are the most collectible of the SKSs. I have watched the prices on very nice examples (not the every day rifle) rise from $375 to $600++ in just the last 3 years i have been in the hobby. They are also no longer able to be imported into the U.S. Any modifications you do WILL decrease its value. There are many other SKSs that are better suited to be modified. (the Chinese come to mind). At a bare minimum, I would suggest you do nothing that modifies it permanently (like drilling holes to add a scope) and keep the original parts. That way if you choose to sell, you can return it to the original configuration or give the buyer the opporutunity to do so. originals sell much better than modifieds. if you don't believe me, troll gunbroker for a while. one other thing to realize is that if you modify the SKS, it loses it's C&R status. you are no longer able to sell to a C&R license holder and must go through an FFL. full disclosure, I am a collector of original russians. [/QUOTE]

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