Type 56 SKS - interesting stock

[Machodoc]

OK ... this is a pretty typical Jianshe type 56, made in 1958. The stock has no serial numbers or other marks on it, but it looks as if it might be contemporary to the rest of the rifle. One well-known SKS guru (on other boards) says that he thinks it's likely to be the original stock, and he believes these were cavalry stocks.

You'll note that the side-mounted rear swivel on this one is not shaped quite like most. I'm not sure if it's a field replacement, or what. I'm curious to see what some of the SKS pros here have to say about it. (All numbers match but the bolt cover and no markings, other than dings, on the stock.)

 

[Combloc]

It appears to have an Albanian handguard?? Need more pictures.

 

[yellowsled]

Picture 2 kinda looks like grain that would be found in a Romanian Stock, yet picture 1 and 2 appear to be the orange albanian shelac colored stuff. That sling attachment has me stumped....

 

[Rickhead]

Looking at the stock pictures it looks like a cut down Albanian stock. Perhaps you could remove the butt plate to see if it has the 2 oiler/cleaning kit holes. Hand guard looks Albanian too. The wood type looks like beech which I believe was not used by the Chinese. Additionally, the stock seems to be in better condition than the metal parts, which could indicate it's a replacement. I've never seen a rear swivel like that one on any SKS.

 

[yellowsled]

closer looking, indeed it does look like a cut down Alby stock... The wood grain seems to be off though..

 

[Machodoc]

Looking at the stock pictures it looks like a cut down Albanian stock. Perhaps you could remove the butt plate to see if it has the 2 oiler/cleaning kit holes. Hand guard looks Albanian too. The wood type looks like beech which I believe was not used by the Chinese. Additionally, the stock seems to be in better condition than the metal parts, which could indicate it's a replacement. I've never seen a rear swivel like that one on any SKS.

Bingo! See the additional photos ... with a bonus find. This one just had me a bit perplexed. So ... cut-down Albanian stock on a 1958 Jianshe M56?

 

[Rickhead]

Bingo! See the additional photos ... with a bonus find. This one just had me a bit perplexed. So ... cut-down Albanian stock on a 1958 Jianshe M56?

Not the "original" stock but an example of making what you have work. I like it, it's very cool! Nice cleaning kit too.

 

[yellowsled]

We need to identify that sling attachment

 

[Machodoc]

We need to identify that sling attachment

Yeah, but no clue how to go about that. It looks "factory" but may have either been a good field repair, or and early Alby attempt.