Chinese SKS

[mauser]

Originally Posted by nijwnfi

So, the firing pin was the problem on that Yugo? Was the shoulder worn down?

That was it, the shoulder was worn down far enough that it could go past the retaining pin.

(Sorry, you were asking Dextrimental, but I saw his firing pin.)

Brad, do you still have the old one, or a picture of it?

It seems like the firing pin is the weak point of the SKS, at least the Yugo SKS. That's the second one I've seen that needed to be replaced in as many weeks. The other one was mushroomed at the tip and the shoulder was worn down, but not quite as bad.
On the bright side, a new firing pin is only $5.00.

[27hand]

Originally Posted by Dextrimental

Honestly I don't know. It doesn't have any markings. The only thing it says on the left side is "made in China by CGA. Imported by GLNIC LA CA". Looking at pictures off other sites I cannot distinguish certain parts to precisely date it. It almost seems as if the gun has old and new parts on it. I don't know if that would be correct or not. I think that I'll stick to it being a newer model rifle for now. This one cost me $150 for those who want to know. It was a joy to shoot though along with my Fixed Yugo.

Brad.

Check the serial #.

If the # is in the hundred thousands, it is a 1956

If it is in the 1 million, it was made in 1957. 2 million- 58 every million is a year newer.

27hand

[normanvin]

Originally Posted by 27hand

Check the serial #.

If the # is in the hundred thousands, it is a 1956

If it is in the 1 million, it was made in 1957. 2 million- 58 every million is a year newer.

27hand

Mine is 103xxx so mine was made in 1956. I did not know that .

Thanks

[Dextrimental]

My serial is 9,130,xxx . So whats that mean?

Brad

[27hand]

Originally Posted by Dextrimental

My serial is 9,130,xxx . So whats that mean?

Brad

1965 Check this out http://www.surplusrifle.com/sks/index.asp


27hand