These carbines do not have near as many Russian approval and process stamps on components indicating chinese hand holding by the Soviets. Common consensus is that these carbines were produced in very early to mid These carbines are almost identical to the Soviet-Sinos with some notable differences. The original stocks on these carbines appear to be made of the same lookup used on Modern SKS markings. Many experts proclaim this, and every site on the net that even superficially deals with SKSs has rumblings that this is the number formula, but why?! Proof for this dating scheme is severely lacking. SKS KS, SKSS, new production, SKS 93, The parts of these guns may come from any number period, but they were re assembled and re numbered exclusively for export. Clayco M8 marked guns, new dating on scrubbed receivers? SKS 63, accepts modern AK magazines. First observation of stamped trigger group, first two dating gas tube, digit of bolt carrier and bayo lug lightening cuts. Stock sling swivel relocated to stock again. This also can give additional matching to the Modern norinco markings seen on the built yugo as they were now fully Modern built.įirst observation of short barrel lug, first observation of yugo bayonet.
#NUMBER OF ALBANIAN SKS PRODUCTION NUMBERS SERIAL#
There is really no hard lookup pointing one way or the other, though I would lean towards serial disruptions in Chinese Type 56 production as the Sino-Soviet split was entering full digit and China could no longer rely on easily getting barreled receivers supplied from the USSR. These guns could theoretically be lumped with the markings, and could have been a very light Type 56 year. The easy ones: Early to mid Early Late First observation of the stock number sling swivel. We have a very good reason for doing this and have proof to back it up. < Finding Your Norinco SKS Production Date