Then of course, they had none. In good condition they are accurate. The statement can only be true if we consider thousands of semi autos. I also shot unsupported prone, as the SKS doesnt have a bipod adaptor, and I wasnt gambling a bayonet on one of my expensive rests. First off I have a Russian SKS which are for the most part a superior build quality. For arming a bunch of shooting virgins Id do so with SKSs after 10-22s We can debate the 10-22 part if you want. Same goes for the aftermarket mags, I've. Realize these rifles and AKs are easily capable of hitting a human sized target up to 200 yards with every shot and nearly all engagements happen under that distance, So much of the AR is golden does not pan out for many valid reasons. When the rifle was fully assembled, I function checked it with steel cased ammunition and it ran with 100% reliability. Sign up for a new account in our community. At one point, you could buy a case of them and ammo for less than $1000 and set up 8 people for a good firefight. More accurate than the Kalashnikov. in 1778 there were no rules governing hazing. I am old enough to have passed on a 1941 JOHNSON for $300, A Nazi proofed Belgian Hi Power for $200 and a Nazi proofed Norwegian 1911 for $200. Forgive me, the manual is in Chinese, and I havent shot one of these in 20 years or better. 6.00, Original Chinese I had a little bit of drama to start with because I am an idiot and forgot there is a cut out on the bolt face to guide the stripper clip. $4.95. All Local Sales are FREE! W/ bayonet and sling. In an SKS that range is closer to 850-900 meters. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. The highly regarded Czech VZ 58 is mostly SKS and is a two moa rifle. The United States, Canada, and New Zealand are among them. I always thought they used the AK ("spiker") bayonets. With an examination like this, we can safely start with the bad. Theres still 3 of them sitting in one of the safes, a standard Chinese, a shorter Chinese paratrooper, and a laminated Russian. On the actual bayonet that the Navy Arms paratrooper SKS models had as I recall it was a spike bayonet cut from a normal spike SKS bayonet. JavaScript is disabled. JavaScript is disabled. Clips 20each Made in China, with a bayonet bolt instead of a rivet, a chrome-plated barrel, and wood stocks. If thats not accurate, I dont know what is! Item Description: Translate description. There are absolute metric tons of SKS rifles floating around this country, and around the world. At this point the conversion is complete. 3.00, Original Russian SKS Sling, EXC The venerable SKS, a gun with such a long history. 5.56mm beat 7.62mm in wounding power. Price check 1951 tula matching numbers. Of the 15 million plus SKS rifles produced, the Chinese made over 10 million of them. Vang Comp Systems Ghost Ring Sight Installation, Building a 300 Winchester Magnum Precision Rifle, Review: Shooting the MAGPUL Ruger 10/22 Hunter X-22 Stock, Best pistol drill ever? Opens in a new window or tab. WTS: Yugoslavian M59/66 SKS Blade Bayonet (price drop) 03/26 13:37: The Outdoors Trader: FS Original Norinco SKS Magazines,bayonet and loader: $60: 03/26 10:39: The Outdoors Trader: FS/FT 1979 French Tickler Numbers Matching Norinco SKS: $550: 03/26 07:20: The Outdoors Trader: FS/FT NORINCO PARATROOPER SKS 7.62x39: $8500: 03/25 19:11: MI Gun Owners You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. Remember, the SKS bayonet is attached to the rifle and folds. (((navigator.appName == "Netscape") && It helps to have dexterity in order to quickly reload it which I have.i trust my choice and if I have to use it im going to do my best to introduce those rounds to enemy meat. I left the states almost 11 years ago now for Thailand and SE Asia and no I did not come from the Temples and foodlol. The only reason I dont mention the name is because i want to grab one if they get anymore! Any rifle can get you killed, if you miss and the other guy doesnt. Logged. Now, due to the weapon no longer being imported, their prices have gone up again, but the SKS are still affordable weapons for most. It finally sold for either $45 or $50. We should also mention that there is a lot of grease involved. WW2 Bayonet, Original WW2 Collectible US Posters & Prints, Original WW2 Collectible US Machine Parts & Accessories, WW2 German Photograph, Not my favorite weapon but it works well I keep it in the truck , much more power and accuracy than a hand gun I understand that you were not talking about this kind of rifle but I thought I would throw that out there lol. They only made them for export. Unissued condition. { I put one on both my SKS, one of which is a paratrooper, and will never go back to those duck bills. Tell us what you find out. Spare parts are a weak spot. Over the course of the next four years, I shot the hell out of it. 5.00, Original Chinese SKS Sling, USED 300 Winchester Magnum: How Does Barrel Length Change Velocity- A 16 300 Win Mag? I have all the hardware. As for me I own one that id gladly go out the door with. That is four Nintendo games plus two grandma birthday cards in 94 dollars, which seemed like an excellent trade. Today, it is still used as a ceremonial weapon. tol ----- Thanks for your answer. If you can't make a deal here Ebay has a bunch but they are proud of them. It came with the original stock, original 10 round mag, sling, folding stock and 38 round mag. I added a steady rest to the lathe to further support the barrel and machined the tenon to .548. It may not be as light and handy as an SKS but Id still take my trusty old M-1 Garand that I bought in 1986 for $65. Spike design with all mounting hardware. Apr 10, 2014 #13. Modifications to a firearm may result in personal injury or death, cause the firearm to not function properly, or malfunction, and cause the firearm to become unsafe. Second I dont know where youve been but Tapco makes 25 round mags that work quite well and are dependable. Extension NORINCO SKS PARATROOPER. 20.00 per 100, 7.62X39 Blanks I placed the barreled action on its side in the mills vise, then used a dial indicator on the side of the receiver to level it by sweeping along the y-axis. SERIAL NUMBER 1229917 Chinese Norinco SKS Paratrooper Sniper NORINCO MANUFACTURED 20 CALIBER 7.62X39 BARREL FOR CHINESE TYPE 56 SKS RIFLE WITH SCOPE MOUNT. Chromed lined bore. I put on a Choate green rifle stock, found stripper clips (Numrich Corp.) and a box magazine (on eBay) and the rifle runs beautifully without jams. if(MSFPhover) { MSFPnav3n=MSFPpreload("_derived/skspics.htm_cmp_safari010_hbtn.gif"); MSFPnav3h=MSFPpreload("_derived/skspics.htm_cmp_safari010_hbtn_a.gif"); } Ive had 15 of them, Chinese, Russian and Yugoslav. The gun looked wonderful in the late-afternoon sunlightthe rifle's full-length wooden stock and folding spike-style bayonet subtly undermining its Soviet-era utilitarian aesthetics. LOL. I'm not sure if it's ever even been fired, can't confirm that though. The SKS, much like the uber-cheap Hi-Point family of firearms, is often mocked as being for the poor. I think that later models had the attachment point removed, but could accept a detachable magazine. No takers. Cheers! No takers. (parseInt(navigator.appVersion) >= 4 ))); 10.00, SKS RECOIL I am going to butt out now though, cause I feel as though we sorta hijacked the OP's WTB thread. Overall good shape. Type 56 SKS Paratrooper Conversion. Mr. Winston displays ignorance of Mr. Martin. With the receiver in the four-jaw chuck, I supported the muzzle end with a live center and a brass crown saver. $90. If you take a look at the section of the barrel that the sight assembly was removed from, youll notice it is turned down to a diameter of .548 and is drilled in two locations for the two pins that retain the sight assembly. An authentic Chinese SKS Type 56 in 7.62X39 caliber. There were several differences in the guns depending on Country of origin, and we did have issues with Chinese copies having poorly pinned barrels, heavily used ones would actually have barrel wobble. $50.00 with free shipping!!! One of those with matching parts and numbers will be about 600 dollars give or take depending the condition. A folding bayonet and removable B-Square scope mount are included, as well as a recoil pad and sling. Rifle was in Cosmo. Have you checked out PSA recently? 7.62.39 SEMI AUTO 10 ROUNDS 20 BARREL. I looked around a while before I tripped into one. Easy to modify in some important ways, and VERY accurate at average distances. Almost 1 and sometimes 2 rd per mag full. It went into storage in 1999, after maybe 1500-2000 rounds, and stayed there until last year. // -->