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Russian SKS

red8424red8424 Member Posts: 50 ✭✭
edited May 2012 in Ask the Experts
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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    red8424red8424 Member Posts: 50 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I recently picked up a Russian SKS from the 50's. Looks unfired and I was thinking of keeping it this way but saw a reply on the topic of a Yugo SKS

    Should I keep this like new or shoot it? I have a Norinco preban that I do shoot. The Russian is preban as well.

    "You can build a man a fire and keep him warm for a couple hours or douse him with fuel oil and keep him warm the rest of his life"
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    red8424red8424 Member Posts: 50 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Could someone tell me the difference between a black bolt and a shiny bolt? Does a black bolt make the rifle more collectible or does it have no significance? Thank You
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    red8424red8424 Member Posts: 50 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just put a Russian SKS on layaway at a Chinese price.Looks unfired and of great quality.It does not appear to have the Norinco chromelined bore,and it looks a little dark but may clean up nice.Throat looks good.Were`nt these guns made in the 50`s?.Also mine has a gap between the stock and the metal barrel clamp on the bottem end,is this normal.Also my bolt cover is a black chrome like rest of metal furniture,I thought they were normally silver?Thanks,DD
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    red8424red8424 Member Posts: 50 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Using the Serial # how can I tell how old etc. my Russian SKS is?
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    red8424red8424 Member Posts: 50 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    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-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    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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    nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,880 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    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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