Hi everyone
I put a Chinese SKS on layway last month Its a Norinco which I got for a pretty good price due to the Bayonet missing. I'm new to the SKS how do i know if its a knife or spike bayonet I need?
Gary
Quote from: garyed057 on July 03, 2019, 08:48:51 PM
Hi everyone
I put a Chinese SKS on layway last month Its a Norinco which I got for a pretty good price due to the Bayonet missing. I'm new to the SKS how do i know if its a knife or spike bayonet I need?
Gary
Welcome Gary! A serial number and arsenal markings can help us determine whether it needs a blade or spike bayonet. If you don't like sharing SNs tell us the first two numbers and how many digits. :)
Hi my friend Thanks for the Welcome
I don't mind sharing
The number is R0021001165 I have to wait till the 20th to Pickup the rifle so I don't have the arsenal markings
Gary
Quote from: garyed057 on July 04, 2019, 08:00:02 AM
Hi my friend Thanks for the Welcome
I don't mind sharing
The number is R0021001165 I have to wait till the 20th to Pickup the rifle so I don't have the arsenal markings
Gary
Hmm, I’m unfamiliar with that SN format. Assuming the importer added R00 to the beginning to ensure it was a unique number in their records then it would be a 21 million, 21st year of production Type 56 (1976) and require a spike bayonet. I’m also assuming it’s a standard configuration with 520 cm (20.5”) barrel. Spikes are still easy to find. Notice I’ve made a couple of assumptions and pics would help when you can get them but it likely needs a standard length spike bayonet.
hi Gary and welcome. good to have you here. pics of underside of stock (the bayonet cut out area) would help to tell what will fit there.
It would be pretty interesting if Norinco was a name attached without reference to reality and this was a KBI Russian misread.
That is a wacky serial for a Chinese...and a bit off even for a KBI, misread.
If indeed Chinese, the arsenal and importer data are pretty crucial....pictures an absolute must over and above that. :)
Thank you for the welcome everyone 10 more days till I pickup my SKS
Gary
here's the info from the side of the rifle
(http://i63.tinypic.com/2vjcvgj.jpg)
(http://i63.tinypic.com/9r3zgz.jpg)
Gary
21 = 21st year of production = 1976. The "R00" in front of the SN was added well after original production. Looks like a /0223\, maybe, but the arsenal stamp is bleached out by the flash, so hard to say.
In any case, definitely a spike bayonet.
is this pic clearer?
Gary
(http://i64.tinypic.com/3323wp0.jpg)
Hey Gary. And, Welcome to the board!
The area immediately to the left of the serial number and the Chinese ideographs is what we're needing to see clearly. As mentioned earlier, it looks like it could be [0223]. That's the arsenal mark that we're trying to determine for you. Throw in a few pics of the rifle when you get the chance, too!
firstchoice
Quote from: garyed057 on July 20, 2019, 04:50:39 PM
is this pic clearer?
Gary
(http://i64.tinypic.com/3323wp0.jpg)
Unfortunately, no. The arsenal stamp is the marking that looks like an odd looking number inside a triangle to the left of the Chinese characters.
Quote from: garyed057 on July 20, 2019, 04:50:39 PM
is this pic clearer?
Gary
(http://i64.tinypic.com/3323wp0.jpg)
Between the two I'd be pretty confident it's a /0223b\ stamp
(https://i.ibb.co/3Wc98B1/arsenal-stamp1.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)
(https://clone.sks-files.com/Pictures/Chinese/arsenal_stamps/T0223b.jpg)
(https://clone.sks-files.com/Pictures/Chinese/arsenal_stamps/T0223b_P.jpg)
Not to be confused with the /0223a\ stamp.
(https://clone.sks-files.com/Pictures/Chinese/arsenal_stamps/T0223a.jpg)
(https://clone.sks-files.com/Pictures/Chinese/arsenal_stamps/T0223a_P.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/thDXmKt/IMG-0931.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/DQgGmTF/IMG-0932.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/CKYzWt4/IMG-0933.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/kGfVLB6/IMG-0930.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/qnnpVcB/IMG-0935.jpg)
Here are some more pics
Gary
Hi Gary!
Yeah, that last pic shows us it's Arsenal /0223\ that produced your rifle. And the stock is definitely made for the spike bayonet. I think I still have a few extra standard length spikes, if you need or want one. Let me know if you do and we can work something out.
I can't see your barrel/receiver match-up to know if it's a pinned barrel, or not?
Your rifle looks like a decent example, for as much as I can see. Put a bayonet and sling on it and she'll be an as-issued example. Does it appear to be all-matching numbers?
I Look forward to seeing it in it's completed state and whole-rifle pics taken to show her off here on the board! We are somewhat voyeuristic about our gun pics, don't cha know?! :) :) thumb1 (Just watch out for that GM guy!!!) :-X ??? :P
firstchoice
Quote from: firstchoice on July 22, 2019, 01:43:29 AM
Hi Gary!
Yeah, that last pic shows us it's Arsenal /0223\ that produced your rifle. And the stock is definitely made for the spike bayonet. I think I still have a few extra standard length spikes, if you need or want one. Let me know if you do and we can work something out.
I can't see your barrel/receiver match-up to know if it's a pinned barrel, or not?
Your rifle looks like a decent example, for as much as I can see. Put a bayonet and sling on it and she'll be an as-issued example. Does it appear to be all-matching numbers?
I Look forward to seeing it in it's completed state and whole-rifle pics taken to show her off here on the board! We are somewhat voyeuristic about our gun pics, don't cha know?! :) :) thumb1 (Just watch out for that GM guy!!!) :-X ??? :P
firstchoice
Hey friend
I would definitely love to get a bayonet, I'm on a fixed income and the prices on Ebay are a little high. Hope we can work something out. There's no barrel pin its a short lug version. I promise full pics coming soon. Does Arsenal /0223/ mean its a former military issue?
Gary
Quote from: garyed057 on July 22, 2019, 08:28:53 AM
Does Arsenal /0223/ mean its a former military issue?
Gary
The Chinese ideograms 五六式 mean Type 56 and hence military issue.
I forgot to add. All the numbers match except one. The Cover over the bolt carrier has a different number. All others are the same
Gary
Here are some pics of the full rifle
(https://i.ibb.co/6n3K4yJ/IMG-0958.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0Dg0fnV)
(https://i.ibb.co/4pKFRTT/IMG-0959.jpg) (https://ibb.co/89Nmg55)
Welcome! I have a couple of extra spikes - if someone can nail down the 'zact measurement u need, I'll send you one. Cant tell if lug is rivet or screw type. PM me.