Russian SKS

red8424

May 26, 2012 18:40

I just got an SKS (to sell from an estate) and don't know much about
them.
It is totally all matching numbers 7807, side reciever marks CCCP 05768, immaculate condition. Any ideas or help would be appreciated.
thx

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  red8424

  May 26, 2012 18:40

  I have a 1953 tula marked sks that is in excellent shape. It would be all matching except the original stock and 10 round magazine are long gone. Would the value of the rifle increase if I replaced the aftermarket parts with original russian?

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  rufe-snow

  May 26, 2012 18:55

  I have one in the same exact condition. When I got it some Bubba had fitted it with a Chinese red plastic stock, and a U.S. aftermarket 35 round banana magazine.
  
  Problem! the original Russian magazines were prominently numbered, same as the receiver. There are two types of Russian SKS stocks, early were plain wood, later ones were laminated. Don't recall if the stocks were also numbered to the receiver? To get hold of a original Russian stock of either type is difficult. I know I tried. All kinds of Chinese wooden SKS stocks to be had, darn few original Russian unfortunately.

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  nmyers

  May 26, 2012 19:21

  Yes, the original stocks were numbered to the rifle.
  
  However, most Russian SKS's in this country have been arsenal rebuilt. (An original gun is polished blue, arsenal refinished guns are matte black.)
  
  If yours is a rebuild, don't worry about the aftermarket parts, they don't decrease the value much. If it's original finish, don't worry either, since, as rufe says, you aren't going to find the correct parts, let alone matching correct parts.
  
  Neal

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