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    Binary male Lesbian
    MDS Supporter
    Jan 27, 2013
    40,749
    Woodbine
    My cracked stock SKS from Classic showed up. I’m happy! Nums don’t match (just the cover is different, the receiver, bolt and mag all match). Best news is that the crack is nowhere near as bad as I was expecting. This can be glued, I think. A prior user kindly carved my initials “SH” into the stock. I think she’s purty! Feels good to open up a box of cosmoline covered sexiness again!
     

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    Oldcarjunkie

    R.I.P
    Jan 8, 2009
    12,217
    A.A county
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    Dude won't even sell me a lousy Albanian... :D

    haha, last albanian i sold was 400 and i regret selling it now that folks are getting about double :sad20:

    the two Norincos my buddy talked me into consigning lasted 4 days and both sold at 525 on raffle, of which i took home 425 each. Good for the shop and me
     

    357Max

    Active Member
    Feb 28, 2019
    211
    Crownsville
    Need to tap into some of the great sks knowledge on here.

    Holly crap just heard a big ruckus and looked out the window just in time to see my 22lb terrier bite a Blue Hearon and it bit him back, then flew away just as my 45lb dingo showed up. Those things are huge and feisty. weird I'm like 2 miles from the water.

    Alright back on topic. I've got one sks that I bought from a friend in the 90's. He told me it was a soviet milled receiver and that's what sold me on it. From what I was told and from appearance this was never issued and unfired. I have never fired it since I thought maybe it would hold it's value more in new condition. This thread prompted me to pull it out and see what the hell it is.

    It has import marking of Norinco and KSI Pamona California. Serial Number is F 4909 with the /26\ to the right of the serial on receiver. Same serial number is stamped on bolt carrier, bolt, trigger group, mag, and dust cover. There are zero marks on stock other then #8 stamped on metal but plate. cleaning kit is intact. Stock is light colored heavy lacquered with front cut for blade bayonet (bayonet lug has relief cut), and it has the side sling mount. Stock is super tight fit. I am missing the cleaning rod and bayonet, that's how it came.
    There are a few other marks on the barrel and barrel lug both stamped 32 with a timing mark and 2 other illegible small stamped marks on the barrel lug.

    My question is whether this is a shooter or a collector. I'm not really a collector and safe is stuffed so If it's better to leave this unfired I might sell it.
    I did some digging on the google and best I can tell it's probably a Chinese 1959. Hard to believe this things never been fired. The blueing is perfect on the receiver and the end of the barrel has a sharp transition from Chrome at the crown - Blued.
     

    Oldcarjunkie

    R.I.P
    Jan 8, 2009
    12,217
    A.A county
    Need to tap into some of the great sks knowledge on here.

    Holly crap just heard a big ruckus and looked out the window just in time to see my 22lb terrier bite a Blue Hearon and it bit him back, then flew away just as my 45lb dingo showed up. Those things are huge and feisty. weird I'm like 2 miles from the water.

    Alright back on topic. I've got one sks that I bought from a friend in the 90's. He told me it was a soviet milled receiver and that's what sold me on it. From what I was told and from appearance this was never issued and unfired. I have never fired it since I thought maybe it would hold it's value more in new condition. This thread prompted me to pull it out and see what the hell it is.

    It has import marking of Norinco and KSI Pamona California. Serial Number is F 4909 with the /26\ to the right of the serial on receiver. Same serial number is stamped on bolt carrier, bolt, trigger group, mag, and dust cover. There are zero marks on stock other then #8 stamped on metal but plate. cleaning kit is intact. Stock is light colored heavy lacquered with front cut for blade bayonet (bayonet lug has relief cut), and it has the side sling mount. Stock is super tight fit. I am missing the cleaning rod and bayonet, that's how it came.
    There are a few other marks on the barrel and barrel lug both stamped 32 with a timing mark and 2 other illegible small stamped marks on the barrel lug.

    My question is whether this is a shooter or a collector. I'm not really a collector and safe is stuffed so If it's better to leave this unfired I might sell it.
    I did some digging on the google and best I can tell it's probably a Chinese 1959. Hard to believe this things never been fired. The blueing is perfect on the receiver and the end of the barrel has a sharp transition from Chrome at the crown - Blued.


    Sounds like a nice rifle, usually the stock would be numbered as well with those. That model with the letter and 4-5 digits was done early on russian tooling and is commonly refereed to as a sino soviet .
     

    BossmanPJ

    Ultimate Member
    Feb 22, 2013
    7,057
    Cecil County
    Need to tap into some of the great sks knowledge on here.

    Holly crap just heard a big ruckus and looked out the window just in time to see my 22lb terrier bite a Blue Hearon and it bit him back, then flew away just as my 45lb dingo showed up. Those things are huge and feisty. weird I'm like 2 miles from the water.

    Alright back on topic. I've got one sks that I bought from a friend in the 90's. He told me it was a soviet milled receiver and that's what sold me on it. From what I was told and from appearance this was never issued and unfired. I have never fired it since I thought maybe it would hold it's value more in new condition. This thread prompted me to pull it out and see what the hell it is.

    It has import marking of Norinco and KSI Pamona California. Serial Number is F 4909 with the /26\ to the right of the serial on receiver. Same serial number is stamped on bolt carrier, bolt, trigger group, mag, and dust cover. There are zero marks on stock other then #8 stamped on metal but plate. cleaning kit is intact. Stock is light colored heavy lacquered with front cut for blade bayonet (bayonet lug has relief cut), and it has the side sling mount. Stock is super tight fit. I am missing the cleaning rod and bayonet, that's how it came.
    There are a few other marks on the barrel and barrel lug both stamped 32 with a timing mark and 2 other illegible small stamped marks on the barrel lug.

    My question is whether this is a shooter or a collector. I'm not really a collector and safe is stuffed so If it's better to leave this unfired I might sell it.
    I did some digging on the google and best I can tell it's probably a Chinese 1959. Hard to believe this things never been fired. The blueing is perfect on the receiver and the end of the barrel has a sharp transition from Chrome at the crown - Blued.

    KSI is the mark for K Sports International. I had a rifle that was imported by them. They had a lot of cool stuff including some one of a kind paratroopers and AK mag conversion rifles. Post some photos!
     

    Hecktor Peabody

    Boris Badinov
    Aug 22, 2018
    84
    Southeastern PA
    Need to tap into some of the great sks knowledge on here.
    ...

    Alright back on topic. I've got one sks that I bought from a friend in the 90's. He told me it was a soviet milled receiver and that's what sold me on it. From what I was told and from appearance this was never issued and unfired. I have never fired it since I thought maybe it would hold it's value more in new condition. This thread prompted me to pull it out and see what the hell it is.

    It has import marking of Norinco and KSI Pamona California. Serial Number is F 4909 with the /26\ to the right of the serial on receiver. Same serial number is stamped on bolt carrier, bolt, trigger group, mag, and dust cover. There are zero marks on stock other then #8 stamped on metal but plate. cleaning kit is intact. Stock is light colored heavy lacquered with front cut for blade bayonet (bayonet lug has relief cut), and it has the side sling mount. Stock is super tight fit. I am missing the cleaning rod and bayonet, that's how it came.
    There are a few other marks on the barrel and barrel lug both stamped 32 with a timing mark and 2 other illegible small stamped marks on the barrel lug.

    My question is whether this is a shooter or a collector. I'm not really a collector and safe is stuffed so If it's better to leave this unfired I might sell it.
    I did some digging on the google and best I can tell it's probably a Chinese 1959. Hard to believe this things never been fired. The blueing is perfect on the receiver and the end of the barrel has a sharp transition from Chrome at the crown - Blued.

    The import stamp identifies it as a preban import. The serial number makes it a Letter Gun which isolates manufacture to1959-61.

    Many of the pre-ban exhibit evidence of re-working prior to import. So, photos will be extremely helpful. Commonly the stocks on early guns were replaced or refinished. Letter Guns were originally issued with a side mounted rear sling swivel and a blade bayonet with a matching serial just aft of the sling mount.

    If it's all matching and in an original matching stock, it could very well be a collector.

    But pics of the rifle-- all serials (including ep serials on the gas tube, and piston shaft, and rear sight leaf)-- and good HD closeups of the overall rifle will help to get a better idea of what you've got.

    Regardless, the rifle is worth considerably more not than what you paid for it nearly three decades ago.:thumbsup:
     

    357Max

    Active Member
    Feb 28, 2019
    211
    Crownsville
    Thanks for the replies I think I paid $150 for it back then when they could be had at around $100.
    What is ep serials on the gas tube?

    I'll try to get some photos up tonight.
     

    h2u

    Village Idiot
    Jul 8, 2007
    6,693
    South County
    haha, last albanian i sold was 400 and i regret selling it now that folks are getting about double :sad20:

    the two Norincos my buddy talked me into consigning lasted 4 days and both sold at 525 on raffle, of which i took home 425 each. Good for the shop and me

    Yeah. But you didn’t sell it to me! : )
     

    357Max

    Active Member
    Feb 28, 2019
    211
    Crownsville
    This is a test. I'm not how to best upload quality pics. PDF image sized to 700 w x 933 ht Well I phone quality anyway.

    Ok looks like PNG file is best. Tried several versions of JPEG and it didn't work.

    Gas tube and rod

    More to follow between work
     

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    357Max

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    Feb 28, 2019
    211
    Crownsville
    More pics
     

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    357Max

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    Feb 28, 2019
    211
    Crownsville
    more serial pics
     

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    357Max

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    Feb 28, 2019
    211
    Crownsville
    more pics
     

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    Hecktor Peabody

    Boris Badinov
    Aug 22, 2018
    84
    Southeastern PA
    Stock is refinished, but the side sling swivel is consistent with the Letter Guns.

    Blade bayonets are a bit harder to come by, but they are still out there.

    The refinished stock is the only big strike against it. But it's definitely still got a collectible appeal for being so clean and ALL matching.
    (the EP serials on the gas tube and piston aren't as crucial as the stamped serials)

    That's a great looking gun.

    Here's a link to one of my letter guns from earlier haul from the Albanian caches-- and E series gun:
    https://forums.gunboards.com/showth...-All-matching-Refurb-Afield-(-)-HR-pics-added
     

    357Max

    Active Member
    Feb 28, 2019
    211
    Crownsville
    I was told when I bought it 25 + years ago that they couldn't import with the bayonet. Can't remember if this came over before or right after the 94 AWB. If memory hasn't failed me few had bayonets back then.

    Not sure what makes you think the stock was refinished? It may have been re stocked at /26\ since there are no numbers on stock. I doubt Norinco would have done it but may be possible. Entire gun is new. Zero ware on anything. Hammer, bolt face, receiver rails, gas piston faces, or carrier action rod. If stock was refinished, it's the worst shelack job ever. Looks like they just figured out a way to add hardener to the cosmoline and finished stock with it.
    I thought I'd posted the pic with trigger group removed showing stock to receiver fit. Out of town now till sunday but I'll post post pic when I get back. I had to watch a few videos before removing the receiver from the stock. It was so tight I thought I was missing something. In hindsight, it felt like the receiver had been installed while the shelack was still wet (chicom bedding).

    So still undecided what to do with it.
    a. Find period correct bayonet preferably new (what are the odds). And hold onto it.
    b. Shoot it and get some use out of it.
    c. Sell it with or without bayonet.

    What would you guys do? Maybe thats not the right question since most of you are collectors. I'm not, I just like unique guns and by dumb luck several I bought back in the early 90's have become pretty valuable.

    I have no idea what this thing is worth and or if chance are good it will increase in value if it stays in unfired condition.

    Thanks for all replys
     

    Mark75H

    MD Wear&Carry Instructor
    Industry Partner
    MDS Supporter
    Sep 25, 2011
    17,172
    Outside the Gates
    Stock is refinished, but the side sling swivel is consistent with the Letter Guns.

    Blade bayonets are a bit harder to come by, but they are still out there.

    The refinished stock is the only big strike against it. But it's definitely still got a collectible appeal for being so clean and ALL matching.
    (the EP serials on the gas tube and piston aren't as crucial as the stamped serials)

    That's a great looking gun.

    Here's a link to one of my letter guns from earlier haul from the Albanian caches-- and E series gun:
    https://forums.gunboards.com/showth...-All-matching-Refurb-Afield-(-)-HR-pics-added

    What are the indications that the stock has been refinished?
     

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