The rifles safety is located just above the trigger guard, and a quick flick of the firing finger can switch the rifle on and off safe pretty quicklysomething the AK series of rifles lacks even today on modern iterations. If you like this sort of content, subscribe to the Pew Pew Tactical YouTube Channel! the trigger. The Albanian SKS is dated using the numbers on the left side of the receiver. Id even go as far as to say theyre great project guns if youre looking for a way to learn the ins and outs of cleaning disgusting grease from every conceivable nook of a rifleeven if your overall plan is to sacrifice the remains to the Tapco god when it is all said and done. As with all surplus firearms, SKS stockpiles eventually began to run dry across the world. Twist 6. remain conscious of muzzle position. During world war II the Russians were The rifle regardless of variant are more accurate with good handloads in cast lead or jacketed than many are led to believe. I saw no noticeable difference other than the addition of import marks on ones here in the US. 43. I mean, whatever, if they can keep making new Spider-Man movies every three months then I can review an SKS in 2020. MSFPhover = 23. Extend bayonet. Its bone stock except for a removable buttstock extension to improve length of pull. Produced at the UM GRAMSH factory, Albanian SKSs are some of the rarest in the United States excluding the true unicorns that will be discussed below. Step 1 Inspect the rifle for any Cyrillic or Asian language characters that could help you determine its country of origin. When reinstalling bolt, be certain magazine cover is not latched. This is not always the case. Ill post pics in a bit. This black in color spike bayonet is found on the Albanian SKS, all years. 3. The T53 system of numbering actually went like this: 6/1953 to 12/1953: A000001 thru A62000. Get 12 Issues a year of the country's best firearms writing. Wipe them dry, and then coat the bearing surfaces of the bolt and 30. -- Golda Meir. Would this just be a weak leaf or sloppy assembly? This website contains advertisements. In the current state of the market, for anyone interested in acquiring their first SKS, their best bet would be to hunt for one of the more generic Chinese models in good shape for about $400-$450. To clean, begin with the rifle field groove, R.H. Most of the Russian SKS examples in the United States were imported during these four years (as well as several other classic Soviet military surplus firearms). [Video+Review] Chinese Type 56 SKS from Palmetto State Armory Thought it might have been the old "firing pin taper gets the thing stuck in the bolt" issue, so I sent the bolt assembly to Murray's Gunsmithing in Bowie, Texas, for their bolt/firing pin magic. // -->