Numbers on my new sks...what are they?
I got my unissued Yugo SKS Thursday night and got it out to look it over this morning. All the parts have matching serial numbers but there are some other numbers on it I'm not sure of.
The number is question is found in two places, the first is the indentation on the stock just above the trigger (on the right side). It looks to be handwritten a looong time ago with a pen or something similar. The same number is also hand inscribed in the metal plate of the trigger group. Now the matching serial number is stamped on the trigger ring so I dont think its a case of mismatched parts. What I'm more concerned with is that this was actually issued and these number represent the person that used it. The gun looks immaculate (except for the cosmo). No dings or dents in the stock anywhere. The only sign of anything is a thin scratch where the disassembly switch has been raised.
Any ideas anyone?
thanks,
shane
The number is question is found in two places, the first is the indentation on the stock just above the trigger (on the right side). It looks to be handwritten a looong time ago with a pen or something similar. The same number is also hand inscribed in the metal plate of the trigger group. Now the matching serial number is stamped on the trigger ring so I dont think its a case of mismatched parts. What I'm more concerned with is that this was actually issued and these number represent the person that used it. The gun looks immaculate (except for the cosmo). No dings or dents in the stock anywhere. The only sign of anything is a thin scratch where the disassembly switch has been raised.
Any ideas anyone?
thanks,
shane
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Perhaps it may be writing from the warehouse they were stored in, To keep track of inventory? Is it a Cherry's unissued SKS from Yugoslavia? Those are probably some of the best ones I've seen from Yugoslavia. 0 -
quote:Is it a Cherry's unissued SKS from Yugoslavia?
Here is the ad i bought mine from, (http://www.{elsewhere}.com/guns/976377332.htm)I called and talked to him personally and he assured me these were never issued to anyone. He has them by the manufacturer's packing crates (seen in his ad picture). The stock has NO marks, no gouges, no chips, its like brand new. Once I get the cosmo off and some oil on it, it will be beautiful. The metal finish is perfect, and I've inspected every inch of it. It would be hard to imagine this gun was used, but I cant find out what these odd numbers are.
hmm, where it says {elsewhere}, put in g.u.nsam.erica without the periods.
shane0 -
My Yugo has the same markings; I bought it from AIM surplus, & it was imported by IAI, Knoxville, TN. It was their lower grade gun; it was unissued, but a few dings & scratches.
I have no idea what the markings mean, but my guess is that they are inspectors marks applied during manufacture. But, I'm not concerned what they mean or whether or not the gun is absolutely unissued or not. It's a utilitarian rifle that cost me < $100; it has no collector value & never will. I haven't fired it, but I expect that some day one of the kids will take it & shoot the frap out of it; that's what I got it for.
If you are looking for an heirloom piece, this isn't it. Clean it & shoot it, don't worry about whether or not it is pristine.
Neal0 -
Arsenal inventory officer.
Frog.
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My Russian SKS has the revceiver numbe hand engraved into gas tube, magazine (I think) and maybe other parts. I had assumed that this was to match a particular gun's parts, probably in the field when a bunch of guys are under a mortar attack (for example) while cleaning their field stripped guns. I'd figured that these generic and unnumbered parts were matched to the receiver during assembly at the armory.
Mine looks unfired, and I have a Norinco to beat up. Should I keep my Russian SKS unfired or no matter?
TIA
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