The following pages will show the differences in the various SKS's manufactured or used by the many nations who adopted this fine rifle. SKS RECEIVER COVERS: I have tried to show some of the arsenal markings found on the receiver and/or receiver covers of some of the various SKS's. The countries that I know of with no special markings in these areas are: Albania and Yugoslavia. The Chinese markings are too numerous to list now but can be found on & on Hope this provides you with some good information. 1949 Tula Arsenal This is the first year of production for the Russian SKS. Orbiter 2010 Shuttle Fleet Download. Note the crude stampings and NO Russian rebuild stamp.

1949 Tula Arsenal This is the first year of production for the Russian SKS. Note the more defined stampings and the Russian rebuild stamp above the date [/]. The Tula markings and the year stamp are completely different on these two 1949 EARLY 1950 Tula Arsenal This is the early 1950's stamping. Note the similarities between it and the 1949 stamping. After the date means year. In the year 1950, I have found 3 different stampings from the Tula Arsenal. The markings seem to improve in quality as the year progressed.

MID 1950 Tula Arsenal LATE 1950 Tula Arsenal 1951 Tula Arsenal 1952 Tula Arsenal 1953 Tula Arsenal - Note the closed arrow feathers & head 1953 Tula Arsenal - Note the open arrow feathers & head 1953 Izhevsk Arsenal 1954 Izhevsk Arsenal 1954 Tula Arsenal 1954 Tula Arsenal 1954 Tula Arsenal 1955 Tula Arsenal 1955 Tula Arsenal - note rebuild mark Beginning in late 1955 Tula made SKS's were stamped on the side of the receiver with a star. Some covers like the one above were stamped, others were not. The single star on the side of the receiver carried on into 1956 when production has halted in favor of the AK-47. Note that 1954 shows 3 different types of stampings for the Tula Arsenal. Other markings remain similar. 1955/6 Tula Arsenal Note the deeply struck star stamped on the left side of receiver.

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A letter follows the s/n, these are referred to as letter guns. 1955/6 Tula Arsenal Note the lightly struck star and 4 stamped on the left side of receiver. NO Date Tula Arsenal This is a different one! No date below the arsenal marking but the rear of cover is stamped with matching number to receiver. Albania 1976 Most all Albanians were marked with the year preceding the serial number. Albanians were manufactured from the late 60's to late 70's with no manufacturer during some of the years.

Sino-Soviet 1956 Early Chinese manufactured SKS's were stamped with a 26 inside a Triangle and no Chinese characters which translated to Type 56, the model designation of the Chinese SKS. Note the absence of these characters above and the presence of them below. These were built in the only Russian supervised arsenal located at the Jianshe armory.

Note the serial number, starting with Western type letter followed by 4 numbers. China 1964 Late production Chinese SKS - factory 306 China late production with sheet metal receiver The Sheet Metal Receiver Model is a very crudely made SKS. It is similar to the 'Last Ditch' guns made by the Germans and Japanese towards the end of World War II.

Security forces (Police) markings are found on the Right Side of the receiver. Normal markings are found on the left side of the receiver. Top is an early model, note the fine markings. Bottom is a later model and the markings seem to be less defined. Poland Arsenal marking on receiver is a 11 within an oval. NOTE: This is not documented and believed to be representative only. MORE COMING SOON Romania Arsenal marking on receiver is a up arrow in a triangle.

The year is also marked on the receiver following the serial number. They were made from 1957-1960. This one is 1959. East German East German Note that East German SKS's are marked on the left side of the receiver and have no markings on the receiver cover which is similar to the Albanian, Chinese, Romanian and Yugoslavian SKS's.

East German DDR marked Russian SKS The East German proof marking appears to be a 1 in a triangle. Iraqi marked Russian SKS The Iraqi proof marking appears to be an upside down 2 in a triangle.

Israeli marked Russian SKS The Israeli (IDF) proof marking appears to be a upside down crooked arrow. North Korea Type 63 North Vietnam Arsenal stamping on receiver or other parts is a 1 within a 5 pointed star Yugoslavia M1959 Yugoslavia M1959/66 This model incorporated a built in grenade launching device Click on mailbox to email me This page is still under Construction!! YooperJ Started in 1999 by [Yooper John's]. All rights reserved. Broadsoft Outlook Toolbars on this page.

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