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JimB · May 10, 2020

Hello. I have a SKS that has been sitting in the back of my safe. I need some help with background and the value.

zoostation · May 10, 2020

Looks to me like a Factory 26 ( the main SKS builder) commercial import. They tend to be nice shooters. You can look up the year of manufacture on charts over on SKS boards. It's been a while but if I recall correctly the Factory 26 gun serials went up by a million every year after they started which I think was around 1956. I would put the value between 400 to $500 realistically.

BossmanPJ · May 10, 2020

Seems to say factory 636 to me. Hard to tell from the photo. Looks to be a standard Norinco. Very nice example. Not sure why the bayonet lug is gone though. Typically they were imported without a bayonet but the lug was still there.

GuitarmanNick · May 10, 2020

I think you have one that is not C&R eligible, and has no bayonet lug because it was imported after 1989.

Oldcarjunkie · May 10, 2020

Nice clean looking Chinese SKS, sadly it was Neutered by having the bayo lug cut off so it was prob imported at a time when it had to be cut off for importation. Normally it would sell for around 400-425 assuming its all matching and had the lug but some folks like myself wouldnt want it cause it was cut and cant ever put a bayo back on.

JimB · May 10, 2020

Thanks guys, The factory stamp is 626. Not much serial number information from that plant because CHINA. Guess I’ll snake it into the back of the safe for now.

ken792 · May 10, 2020

BossmanPJ said:
Seems to say factory 636 to me. Hard to tell from the photo. Looks to be a standard Norinco. Very nice example. Not sure why the bayonet lug is gone though. Typically they were imported without a bayonet but the lug was still there.

When the import ban first came down, simply removing the bayonet was enough. After a while, the lug had to be ground off.

Boss94 · May 10, 2020

not to get off course. but how rare are the Russian made sks? I picked 1 up a while back made in 53 that's in excellent condition. it's a Century arms import.

Oldcarjunkie · May 10, 2020

Boss94 said:
not to get off course. but how rare are the Russian made sks? I picked 1 up a while back made in 53 that's in excellent condition. it's a Century arms import.

Russian SKS are far from rare but depending on the factory yours was made in it might command a little higher value. Show us a pick of the top cover's symbol and we can tell you

Shazam · May 10, 2020

If that has been locked up in the safe for all this time, it deserves a little exercise before it goes back.

Doco Overboard · May 10, 2020

I just pulled an SKS out from being buried in my garage. Luckily it's still in good shape after clean up and I have the bayo parts with the top cover stored in a box with other common bayo parts. I have no idea who made it but remember it was fun to shoot for awhile.
I think it was like 60 some dollars when I bought it back in the early 90's.

Rebel59 · May 10, 2020

Some of these rifles had barrels secured to the receiver with a pin instead of being threaded into the receiver. A pined setup would not demand the same money as a mil spec rifle IMHO.

Boss94 · May 10, 2020

Oldcarjunkie said:
Russian SKS are far from rare but depending on the factory yours was made in it might command a little higher value. Show us a pick of the top cover's symbol and we can tell you

here is the picture of the top cover. the guy also had a Romanian that was in cosmoline.

JimB · May 10, 2020

Ok. The SKS is going to get some exercise today.

zoostation · May 10, 2020

Boss94 said:
here is the picture of the top cover. the guy also had a Romanian that was in cosmoline.

Love the laminated Russian SKS's. Beautiful. Miss mine. Used to collect SKS's and now I am down to one remaining Russian.

Like most Russians I have seen that one has been arsenal refurbished, as can be seen by the laminated stock and square w/ diagonal line stamp. Still nice though. All matching in excellent shape, I'd guess value around 450-550.

Oldcarjunkie · May 10, 2020

Boss94 said:
here is the picture of the top cover. the guy also had a Romanian that was in cosmoline.

Tula factory, not the uncommon one but still great rifles

Vile Shadow · May 10, 2020

JimB said:
Thanks guys, The factory stamp is 626. Not much serial number information from that plant because CHINA. Guess I’ll snake it into the back of the safe for now.

At least on yours it looks like the numbers all match. That’s always a good thing

Boss94 · May 10, 2020

Thank you for the feedback!! will bring it to the range and see how she does!

edrod68 · May 10, 2020

Did some digging OP... yours is definitely a Factory 636 rifle...not a factory 26 rifle. if you can give me a rough SN# (you can blank out the last 4-5 digits) and Ican check the references to see the year yours was made. Definitely looks like it was neutered of its bayonet during the import issues in the past.

JimB · May 10, 2020

26xx4720 is the serial number. Just had it out banging steel at 150 yds. It has a q stamped in after the serial number if that helps.

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