Yooper John's SKS - Battle rifle of many nations

SECTION 11: In this section I will try to show the differences between the same part from different arsenals, years and countries. The only purpose of this page is to help make the collector aware that differences do occur and about anything could be possible. These are ALL from my personal observations and not from any books.

SKS Models

SKS Models: The various pictures below show the models from different countries and various manufactures of SKS's. Currently these are the only differences I have noticed. Some are only cosmetic, some have different stampings, some are shaped slightly different and some are just plain different.

Various Countries and Manufacturers

 

 

         Albania - "July 10th Rifle"

 

 

 

 

                                      Bangladesh Ordnance Factories (BOF) starting in 1969.  Look at page 28

 

 

     
                                   

  China Early - 1964 - Type 56

 

 

                                                                                                                                                  

 

 

 

 

    China Early Jungle Stock - Type 56

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    China Late Jungle Stock - Type 56


                                                                                                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    China 1980 arsenal 26 - Type 56

 

 

   

 

    
                                

                                                                                                                        

    China 1980's Pinned Barrel - Type 56

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

    China Export to Egypt - Blade Bayonet - Type 56

    Usually marked on right butt stock with white paint

 

 

   

   

 

    China Export to Egypt - Spike Bayonet - Type 56

    Usually marked on right butt stock with white paint

 

 

 

 

 
  

 

 

        Chinese "Paratrooper" Blade

 

 

 

 

 

  
                                                                             

 

 

    Chinese "Paratrooper" Spike

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

    Chinese "D" model using AK magazines

 

 

 

 

       
                                                                                    

 

 

    China Sheet Metal Receiver - Type 56

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                

 

 

 

    Chinese "M" model using AK mag

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

 

 

 

 

    China Honor Guard Model - Type 56

    Lots of Chrome plating.

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

    East Germany - Karabiner-S

 

 

   

 

     
                                                                                                                                            

 

    North Korea - Type 63

 

 

 

 

  

 

    North Vietnam - Type 1

 

 

 

 

    
                                                                                                                                               

 

    Poland -  ksS which stands for karabin samopowtarzalny Simonova,

     Simonov's semi-automatic rifle. Poland did NOT manufacture the SKS.

    Note the difference in the hand guard. This stock is thicker than the Russian.

 

          

                                         


                                                                                                                                               

 

    Romania - M56

 

 

        

                                         

  

 

    Russian Hardwood Stock 1949 - SKS 45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Russian Hardwood Stock 1954 - SKS 45

 

 

 

 

 

    
                            

                                                                                           

 

    Russian Laminated Stock 1955 on - SKS 45

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Russian 1955 on - Rebuild Laminated Stock - SKS 45

 

 

 

 

 

   
                                                                          

 

 

    Russian 1952 Rebuild Laminated Stock - SKS 45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Russian simulated Parade Rifle 

 

 

 

 

 

      
                        

 

    

     Russian Sniper Rifle

 

 

 

 

 

        

                                                                                                                               

 

    Sino-Soviet Letter Gun Arsenal 26 - Type 56

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

    Yugoslavia - PAP M59   

 

 

 

 

    

 


     Yugoslavia - PAP M59/66

 

                                                                                                                                           

 

 

 

 

 

    Kiska

 

 

 

 

 

 

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