I’ve never seen someone so knowledgeable about the SKS.
@Comingbackin20254k
9 ай бұрын
Same here. He is the best 👌
@paytonstewart4606
Жыл бұрын
Me and my chinese sks have been happily married ever since I saw this video! thanks for the dating advice
@mattsmark74
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video! Thanks for taking the time to contribute to the sks community. Much appreciated.
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for watching and commenting, I appreciate it!
@Markusamanguns
Жыл бұрын
I I will soon get a Norinco SKS Paratrooper body number is 25003601. Could you please tell me the year it was produced, Mr. Trouble? Before this group of numbers there is a rectangle inside a group of numbers: 0136, followed by three Chinese: "五六式", looking forward to your authoritative answer, thank you very much 🙏
@barebonesjones
Жыл бұрын
@@Markusamanguns I hope you get your answer soon! I have a very similar situation with my Norinco
@mountainman6709
3 ай бұрын
Just bought a Norinco, your knowledge is outstanding,
@Triangle26
3 ай бұрын
Congrats on the rifle, thank you for watching!
@A65Driver
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Very well done video and in-depth information for this often overlooked classic surplus rifle.. which, by the way, has been appreciating by leaps and bounds in recent years..
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a ton, I appreciate the feedback.
@oscarpaz27
5 ай бұрын
I am fascinated by the amount of knowledge you share. You're very easy to listen to and don't come across as pedantic or patronizing, more like a friend over coffee sharing what he's learned over the years. Thanks dude, it is appreciated.
@rickyjones7013
Жыл бұрын
I just got my first SKS today and I absolutely believe it's a 1991 type 56 carbine.
@lukelee8934
Жыл бұрын
I so glad you are making these videos because I spent hours looking at the sks boards and Yoopers website trying to research my rifle. It has a 5 digit serial number with no arsenal mark and lightening cuts on the bolt and bayonet lug. The front stock retainer has a V cut that looks like it would be for a blade bayonet, but when I bought the rifle it didn't come with a bayonet so I put a spike bayonet on it. With the help of your videos I now know that it's a first year production type 56.
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Outstanding - glad the videos were helpful. Congrats on having a first year! I have a new video on that variant which will be coming out later today.
@inerlogic
6 ай бұрын
@Triangle26 i think i'm in trouble, i was sold a chinese type 56 as a C&R, rectangle 0138, SN 7508113 So 1975? So not C&R until next year? All numbers matching, i received it full of cosmoline, spike bayo, short collar threaded barrel
@phil.1
Жыл бұрын
Hey thank you for this! I'm learning a lot of history. I got an old $200 Chinese SKS, all matching 6 digits SN (270xxx /26\), with the threaded barrel and blade bayonet, that I bought over 10 years ago. So excited to clean it up and start my sanding project for fun. Your channel is cool! Thanks!
@noahnapier4708
Ай бұрын
I have a sks in E than 5 numbers sks wonder if it’s rare or not
@KTM400EXCrider
10 күн бұрын
I got myself an 81 factory 26 sks beauty type 56. Thank you for helping me figure that out!
@Triangle26
9 күн бұрын
Glad to be of help!
@1001Hobbies
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I had no idea there was separate date and production codes in what we think of as the Serial Number. This is the first I've heard of it. Very valuable info.
@hp_97
Жыл бұрын
Dude hell yeah I watched the whole video expecting not to hear about M21s. I picked mine up today brand new unfired with original box/receipt from 1994 for $600.
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Awesome. M21s are about as cool as it gets, and I hope to have a video on them soon. Thanks so much for watching and subscribing.
@newedgegt305
2 жыл бұрын
You're a beast, I love your videos.
@skwalidbuzzer186
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I learned a lot. Looking forward to the Ghost Gun video!
@nealbullington8301
Жыл бұрын
Just got my first SKS (Chinese) and used your video to discover that it was made in 1969. Many thanks.
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Glad to be of help!
@TheMedicOfficer
Жыл бұрын
Fairly common year. They produced a lot in 69 and shipped them to Albania
@ronhuff1600
8 ай бұрын
you have one of the most valuable channels for mil surp owners/shooters/collectors that i have run across; i was able to rather easily date my (probably) 1969 Chinese sks 14023xx...clearly not restamped anywhere; milled and short threaded barrel (extension)...triangle 106 ...this is the only sks i managed to gather-and-keep; all my early collection was Russian and Romanian...sold off with my other mil surp collections...oh well...i kept the Chinese because it was in such beautiful shape, and is a great shooter...thanks
@Triangle26
8 ай бұрын
Thanks a bunch, and I'm glad to be of help!
@Brinycom
3 ай бұрын
Your videos are articulate and very informative. I was able to accurately date my Chinese 56type to a 1957. Thanks for the knowledge bro
@Triangle26
3 ай бұрын
Hanks for watching, and congrats on having a ‘57! Great year
@strat959
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for cutting through the mystical, mythical wives' tales about dating non-/26\ SKSs. Really not all that complicated. Confucius say my /416\ is a 1971. I've wondered for years. Another great video!
@vincentdivita7800
5 ай бұрын
Misunderstood the thumbnail. Still single.
@davidderler5924
Жыл бұрын
Went by adding 11 to 55. have a 66. 107k + triangle on it. Excellent rifle never had a hiccup while shooting it. Had it for over 30 yrs probably .
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Awesome, glad to hear it. Hard to argue with decades of perfect reliability.
@mrchoochoo1969
Жыл бұрын
I have a 66 in the 9k range. Mine also has "p" after the serial number. Does yours have that?..any clue what the "p" stands for?
@davidderler5924
Жыл бұрын
@mrchoochoo1969 that I couldn't tell you could be proof tested , I'll look into it too .
@luisbelmont9222
Ай бұрын
Funny our friends on Reddit and SKS boards have not seen this video 😅. Great Job explaining! Thanks!!!!😊
@Triangle26
Ай бұрын
@@luisbelmont9222 🤣 I used Reddit for a couple months, but it was not good for my mental health. Reddit is a place where arguing is mandatory, but research is forbidden.
@AjackLee4
3 ай бұрын
I just found that what I thought was a 1956 is actually a 1957 Ghost SKS :) and my others are a '66 para and a '79 standard [138]. Cool info!
@notsofast60
2 жыл бұрын
I watch everything you post. thanks for answering my question. I'm sure your subscriber count is going to skyrocket. I have noticed that many of the non-refurb Chinese sks's brought into Canada (starting around 10 years ago), had a serial number like 151XXXXX, from various factories, and not triangle 26. So, in my case, the two I bought separately, were both made in 1970. I probably handled 10 more and all had a similar 151 serial number. So perhaps these Chinese military SKS's were warehoused not according to factory but to year, and they liquidated one or more warehouses into Canada at that time. Just a theory. Later on, when Cabelas started selling sks's in a rougher condition, many that I looked at were triangle 26. I probably looked through 100 of them at one point for a friend, wish I would have known what you shared in this video when I picked one for him.
@Triangle26
2 жыл бұрын
That’s a very interesting observation. I think your theory is very likely true, and I am aware of a number of data points that support it. Another important consideration in all of this is the fact that there are *far* more Chinese factory marks than there are actual factories. There are hundreds of distinct marks, but only 25 or so actual production facilities. I’m not exactly sure how that fits into the puzzle, but I imagine it has something to do with why we see rifles with the same date code but different factory codes being imported together.
@humansvd3269
Жыл бұрын
Mine is a really early 1965 10 mil series. Probably of the first thousands when they swapped to the Spike bayonet and short lug. My friend has a sino model and aside of the minor differences, they are of the same quality.
@jacspring5459
5 ай бұрын
Mine has the date code 11 separated by a space and then the serial 3XXXXX so mine was made mid-year 66. And I am currently cleaning my new-to-me SKS - it's quite well experienced but after pushing a worm of cosmolene out of the bore, I was able to see a beautiful, shiny bore with strong rifling which pleased me to no end. So happy to have a good example back in my collection and I'm looking forward to shooting it after I get it cleaned up.
@ronaldkramer2138
2 жыл бұрын
Thankyou so much for your videos. Now if I can get the time to sit + figure my too out.
@MP-qn1jw
2 ай бұрын
Hell Yeah!! Triangle 26, Type 56, 1969 date code, somewhere just over 100000. Awesome!! Thanks!!
@chrismatthews7103
2 жыл бұрын
Your affinity for this rifle is contagious. What a great, simple, and robust rifle. The Chinese definitely seemed to cherish this platform. Thanks for your breakdown on the serial number and markings. I had been trying to lookup the type 63, 81, and some later models. Seems they liked the original sks so much they wanted to modernize yet do something different than the Soviets. Would love to see a video on information about those rifles.They seem to be very rare since that 89 ban came shortly after some were brought in. There's just not a lot of information on those. Keep up the good work! Well done!
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
That's a great idea. I do find those rifles fascinating as well and it would be great to find a way to work them into a presentation. It's funny because the Type 63 is actually one of the more heavily produced rifle platforms in history (I think it's easily in the top 10 autoloaders), but due to its select fire mechanism and some of the politics associated with it - an absolute unicorn in the US.
@chrismatthews7103
Жыл бұрын
That's amazing.. I believe some reviewers have said there are type 63, 81s in Canada. Don't know if they're still being brought in with all the banning going on there now. Be nice if some could find there way down here. Looking forward to more videos. Your content is highly valued. Thanks
@dennistate5953
8 ай бұрын
Well done good Sir! Love mine.
@dragdragon23
7 ай бұрын
Just talked to my brother and he's got one of those SKS with a low number with the letter B on front of th number, he's really stoked about the historic importance of the rifle, it has one of those red fiberglass baked stocks on it.
@Triangle26
6 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@dragdragon23
6 ай бұрын
@@Triangle26I got the SKS carbine by Steve Kehaya and Joe Payer and there is not much on the Chinese SKS!
@shibby67
Жыл бұрын
Great video. I’m about to pick up my first SKS tomorrow. More than likely just a late 80s, early 90s model but I’ll be checking that serial # before I buy. Liked and subscribed!
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much, and congrats on your first SKS! My late ‘80s model runs like a sewing machine 👍
@chadkeltner1779
10 ай бұрын
I have so much respect for your passion concerning the SKS. I thought I had read or watched about everything that can be known about the SKS. Bravo!
@osuna3525
Жыл бұрын
I feel like im getting closer.. been going down a fun rabbit hole of history to figure mine out. Binge watching the channel now!!
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Awesome. Let me know if there is anything I might be able to help clarify.
@Twayneagan
6 ай бұрын
Thank You ! I learn so much from your videos! I picked up a 4 digit J letter series SKS today! Now I know what I have, Guessing 1959?
@Triangle26
6 ай бұрын
Awesome, the “letter series” rifles are super cool! There is a high probability that the “J” prefix represents October of 1959, however we don’t have conclusive documentation on that. It’s possible it was made during a different month of 1959, or even in 1960. But October 1959 is the most likely.
@shanegrunke4256
2 ай бұрын
This helped me a ton. I knew my sks was a force matched commercial variant, the stock and trigger guard were renumbered. But the receiver, magazine and bolt group are from /206\ manufactured in 1966.
@factorybear5264
2 жыл бұрын
9 more days left in NY state to buy semiautomatic rifles without needing a license with a many years wait time. I got my buddy into SKS two weeks ago and he made sure to get his last week. He kind of overpaid but it’s still worth it!
@Triangle26
2 жыл бұрын
Boy, that’s rough. Sorry to hear that. Glad your buddy got one before the door closed. That’s as good of a reason as any to overpay. I certainly can’t judge, I overpaid for one last week and I didn’t even have a great excuse lol 🤷♂️
@SonOfTheDawn515
2 жыл бұрын
Or.... Don't live in such a shit hole. Move elsewhere and don't bring the shit hole attitude, politics and thinking with you. Starve them of their funds and attention and let it crumble to the ground.
@JohnGalt1960
Жыл бұрын
I was visiting family in New York when this comment was posted, yall are screwed, I'm in the Florida free zone and picked up a nice sks a few days ago with matching #s under 3k with a 17 + 5 #s , 17020XX
@joejohnson4147
Жыл бұрын
When I want to date an SKS I usually take it to a movie or dinner. Seriously though, I like you're videos. You definitely have SKS issues buddy. I have around 7 myself to include a Polish one I recently put together. You should address the Polish (Russian) version sometime.
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
That's a great idea. Unfortunately I haven't (yet) had the opportunity to get hands on with a Polish issued SKS-45, but I agree it's a very interesting part of the larger SKS story. Thank you for watching and commenting.
@Comingbackin20254k
9 ай бұрын
You are my best KZitem friend for SKS reviews. Thank you my friend. Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄
@Triangle26
8 ай бұрын
Thanks, friend. Merry Christmas to you as well!
@Comingbackin20254k
8 ай бұрын
@@Triangle26 Thank you
@BurroB0Y
4 ай бұрын
You're the man! Thanks for being so knowledgeable!
@theminer49erz
2 ай бұрын
I don't know if this is correct t across the board, but it appears that if you look at the numbers elsewhere on one, they do not have the date code. So if say the number on the receiver says 1832020, but it just says 32020 everywhere else, that would seem to imply the date code is "18". Just a thought. I am FAR from an expert and just trying to learn more about these before pulling the trigger on getting one(pun most definitely intended!). Great video as per usual!
@Triangle26
2 ай бұрын
That is often true - but as is always the case with Chinese rifles - there can be exceptions!
@ammocache6879
Жыл бұрын
Based on your excellent descriptions and analysis, apparently I have one "ghost" guns and one famine gun. Or two ghost guns. I not sure because one of the carbines has a F prefix and I'm too lazy to pull it out of the safe to see if the F is importation marking. Thanks for this excellent video!
@IhaveaDoghouse
9 ай бұрын
For my fellow Canadians they are on sale for 450$ at cabellas starting today for black friday sales, not sure when it ends but 100$ off the rifle. 50$ of 550 rounds of surplus ammo. 890$ Canadian for 1100 rounds of surplus and what looks like an unfired 1969 factory 26 with matching numbers
@jacspring5459
5 ай бұрын
OK seriously - I have an SKS on the way to me now - and thanks to you - I know that it's a 1966 copy given it's serial starts with 11. It's also stamped with the triangle 26 and Chinese characters so...
@petercarmody4897
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for helping out. I am happy to hear from you about your opinion and knowledge on the Chinese SKS rifles. I'm definitely interested in them, too.
@Triangle26
8 ай бұрын
Ah - just replied to your other comment. Hopefully this video helped with your commercial dating question, but if not, let me know. We’ll get it sorted out.
@petercarmody4897
8 ай бұрын
@Triangle26 My one "commercial" Type 56's is 3-7XXXX. It's a /26. I can't figure out this one. It's a spike bayonet.
@richardlahan7068
5 ай бұрын
Thanks. I just cleaned the cosmoline out of a pressed and pinned 1978 Type 56 from factory 674. It's nice to know some of the history.
@KrocKreations
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for video. It was well very done. 🍻
@Triangle26
10 ай бұрын
Thanks friend!
@barebonesjones
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your contribution and knowledge of the SKS! Hope this will help with mine!
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I hope it helped too, let me know if have a tricky one.
@fratercontenduntocculta8161
Жыл бұрын
My point for owning a Chinese SKS is that anybody worth their salt can make a good gun, but a great gun stands out on it's own. The Chinese SKS is one of those great few guns. Here in FL, the SKS is primarily used for Hog culls and Gator harvesting. A trusted platform used with dangerous quarry.
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Well said. Lots of good guns out there, but a few stand out as great. Chinese SKS is one of them for sure.
@acegunner7025
Жыл бұрын
got a 1966 all matching ## number really love it
@jamesbeason9256
Жыл бұрын
I have an M21 bring home captured by my mentor, still has blood on the original sling, in 1964 outside of Danang. It's probably one of the early type56 made totally by Chinese.
@JustaGoodOlDodge
3 ай бұрын
From what I can tell, I’ve got a 71 (probably) but since prod number is in the 700xxx range I’m not sure… either way really cool that helped out a lot
@skiphinson8620
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic information. I’m just learning about the SKS. Mine is 12xxxxx. I’m thinking I have a rifle made in 1967. There is a D suffix but it’s not in direct alignment with the serial numbers so I’m thinking that’s an example of a meaningless importer marks. My pop acquired this SKS in 1992 as I recall. We’ve shot it a good bit and used it deer hunting but never really studied its features. I’m gonna take it out to the range soon. It’s been a while since I’ve had fun with it.
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Awesome. All of the conclusions you have drawn are consistent with my best understandings!
@buckeyeblaster
11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!! This was very easy to follow and found out mine was made in the mid 70s.
@tyjones1136
2 жыл бұрын
Love your videos, always straightforward and informative.
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate that.
@vincewoolley6774
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting, this cleared up a bunch.
@Triangle26
2 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful, thank you for watching.
@floydteter4323
Жыл бұрын
Big help in dating my Chinese SKS. Thank you!
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Glad to be of help!
@jerinalbrecht5270
6 ай бұрын
Great video!!! very informative and helpful for sks rifles. I'm still at a loss on my serial number. You dident say alot about numbers in the last section of commercial stuff in late 80s and 90s. That's probably what I have. It's a 114 73783
@Triangle26
6 ай бұрын
Hey I responded to your email as well, but short version you seem to have a 1966 example. The picture you sent me shows a /26\ Arsenal mark, three character military model designation and 8 digit serial number - and that is not what we would see on an 80’s or 90’s commercial rifle.
@RS-rn4ox
Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the video, thank you for sharing your process for breaking down the SN
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching and commenting.
@prospectorjamesmarshall9509
10 ай бұрын
Excellent video buddy ! Really appreciate this one
@BlekSheep_1
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for helping me understand my /26\ I started watching your videos to correctly date it (1966 & thanks for that) to sell but now, I'm not soo sure lol. Thanks for sharing your knowledge 🫡
@armydad9425
Жыл бұрын
I'm a new subscriber, and I love this channel. Armydad
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a ton, Go Army!
@caesarsintheyak1471
Жыл бұрын
Another informative video! Looks like mine was made in 76! All matching.
@georgecothran4760
5 ай бұрын
My sks is a triangle 26 with the Chinese marking, and 8 didgit serial number, so as I understand mine is 11 so year 66 000xxx 11000xxx thank you for the information. I just stumbles across your videos, watched a couple so far, will be watching more.
@wac8516
4 ай бұрын
now i know mine is a LETTER rifle and low 4 digit below 5000 serial number so it would be built in 1959 and 1 of the first 5,000 made guess that's pretty cool ain't it? it has the blade bayo,, long lug and milled out right side go bolt. glad it's a cool one took me 2 weeks to clean all the cosmoline off of it. oh yeah, all total matching serial number too.
@josecruz4184
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this informative video. It's great to know now that my SKS was made in 1959 letter issue.
@SBSATS
11 ай бұрын
Amazing video. I was so confused as to which numbers I found were the actual serial number. From what I can tell, I think I have a mixmatch of different parts. But I'm not certain if the Chinese didn't do it that way for the different parts. Example: Reciver D-51946 Magazine well F-117583 Bolt 0-00 004. Looks like similar features of several serial numbers you mentioned.
@user-fx3hy6my2j
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your knowledge on these rifles.
@gordonhuskin7337
2 жыл бұрын
awesome vid, very informative!
@jeffryheintz5738
5 ай бұрын
Great video, very useful information.
@michaelbullington1728
7 ай бұрын
Love this. Helped me to determine that I have a 72 rifle. However, I can't make out the number in the triangle. It's not 26 though.
@rickmorrison6582
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for another great video. I really appreciate the detail you use. I have a quick question? I have two what I believe are more modern commercial SKS,s bought in Vancouver around 2006. There is only one set of markings on each; SKS 762x39 040127? Made in China Cant find anyplace that looks like # were ground off and it came with a 1” thick hard rubber but pad on it. Can anything be determined by these markings? Thanks for any help you can provide. Cheers
@Triangle26
3 ай бұрын
Hmm, unfortunately nothing I can tell you for certain based on those markings alone. Aside from the fact that they are surely excellent rifles. That’s an atypical serial number, and when deciphering atypical numbers, we rely heavily on a wide variety of features to help narrow down what era or eras the components were made, and how they were assembled.
@steveweiss885
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great informative video
@Slav_Master_2000
7 ай бұрын
My Chinese SKS is weird and I’ve only been able to find one pic of one that looks similar. -It doesn’t have the triangle marking or any triangle marking whatsoever. -It has no Chinese lettering at all. -It has no box or box symbol at all. All it says on the left side is: CAI ST ALB VT NORINCO CHINA 7.62x39 With the serial number 9016xxx on the top right (slightly above where the VT is). (All numbers are matching as well)
@grand_admiral_behemoth
Жыл бұрын
ah i have a 1959 letter seires very cool thanks man!!
@richardhall5221
5 ай бұрын
I bought my SKS a few years ago and it's been a mystery trying to date this thing. I only have a 6 digit serial # that starts with 13. Going off the info you provided it appears to be made in '68. I could be way off. I'm known to be a little slow. 🤷🏼♂️
@adamrule9435
2 жыл бұрын
Another stellar video keep it up!
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much, I really appreciate the support.
@bearjam5372
Жыл бұрын
Getting to know a chinese sks personally is important first. You should really just be honest about your feelings with them, and see if they feel the same way sooner rather than later.
@blem7122
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. Figure out my sks is 1979 and is a low production number
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Glad to be of help. The 1979's are awesome, arguably one of the nicest SKS variants ever!
@user-qn5iv3cf7b
10 ай бұрын
Okay so, making sure i got this right because boy is this fucking wild... I think mine is made in 1988 in a factory that wasnt 296.. The serial is 88079XX Did i come to the right or even close conclusion? I know it was made much earlier & refurbished because of the way it was made (older features) but thats what my code says... Yes it's me the same guy stalking your channel trying to reconnect with my childhood rifle.... Thanks again for your years of knowledge you've shared with us all
@Triangle26
10 ай бұрын
Yep, everything you’ve said sounds accurate. I responded to another one of your comments in greater detail, but basically I came to the same conclusion. If you ever want to shoot me pictures by email - I’ll be happy to confirm identification.
@user-qn5iv3cf7b
10 ай бұрын
Thanks man! @@Triangle26
@Urbicide
Жыл бұрын
Thanks to you Sir, I determined I have an arsenal 16 made in 1981.
@zKfh43
Жыл бұрын
When are we going to see the ghost gun video? Really enjoyed watching all your videos. Very interested to hear all your thoughts on the first years Chinese production rifles without the triangle 26 markings.
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Hopefully soon. I'm steering away from offering hard timelines (because I literally always fail to meet them), but I can say that the Ghost video is a high priority for me and technically "in progress". I doubt it will be my next video, but I would guess it will be in the next three.
@kishbrowning4531
8 ай бұрын
My rifle is marked Norinco, Pomona CA, and has matching numbers of W1032. According to this video it would be a 1960? This is a very informative video!!
@jarodcrazyindian
7 ай бұрын
Mine is a 1966, Ser# 244xxx inherited from my sweet dad. Thank you, Triangle.
@cartermorey8647
Жыл бұрын
thanks. your presentation is outstanding.
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate it, thanks for watching.
@michaelpierson7256
Жыл бұрын
I was able to date 3 of mine thanks.
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Excellent, I'm happy to hear that!
@BaconSlayer69
Жыл бұрын
My Chinese type56 SKS is made in 1978 damn it’s like brand new was covered in cosmolene grease all over inside and out
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
That’s fairly typical for that era. After the Sino-Vietnamese Border war of 1979, the Chinese aggressively phased out the Type 56 Carbine in 1980. Many of the most recent production examples, to include 1978, were therefor surplussed and exported without ever being issued!
@shiloh8251
Жыл бұрын
really is a great video, i suppose mine id from 1980. I am curious though, i cannot decipher the factory marking to save my life and ive never seen it before, do you plan on making a similar video deciphering the factories? would love to see it. keep up the amazing content
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Glad the video was helpful, thanks for watching and commenting. At some point I plan to do something regarding factory marks, but that’s a super tricky one. There are still *tons* of unknown data points and undeciphered codes, I’m still learning new stuff myself every week.
@kellywelch3
Жыл бұрын
Excellent information man!!!
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate that, thank you!
@weirdweaver149
2 ай бұрын
Imagine my disappointment when this video isn’t about starting a romantic relationship with an SKS.
@mikewood6973
Ай бұрын
Lol
@Face2theScr33n
2 ай бұрын
Mine seems pretty easy, 92 20108 would be 1992 #20108 non /26\ if I was paying attention. I don't know if you'll see this, but here is a video I made about the one I just bought. It looked like it had never been fired, because it wasn't due to about a 5% successful feed rate. This video briefly covers what I did to make it feed. I suspect if it's from 92 China rushed production to move rifles before the impending 94 assault weapon ban in the USA. I'd be happy to get your thoughts on this. Here's the link: kzitem.info/news/bejne/zGifrXl4gYV5hXosi=ONegea_-YnBIqiwA Thanks for posting this!
@stephenholten537
Жыл бұрын
I have an SKS which has spike bayonet and a number of Ixxxx, which is the letter I and 4 numbers after it. Not sure where that fits in.
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
That’s unusual but not unheard of. There are a few possible explanations, but the most likely would be that your rifle was originally manufactured in 1959 with a blade bayonet, and it just got reconfigured at some point over the last 64 years. It could have been done by the Chinese while in military service, it could have been done during exportation, or it could have been a previous owner in the US.
@stephenholten537
Жыл бұрын
@@Triangle26 I also forgot to mention I bought it between 1986-88 and it has no other markings besides the serial number.
@bobstupaksvegasworld4098
6 ай бұрын
7 digit here with the first # being 3 that is set slightly away from the rest of the #'s. I'm assuming it's a '58 sitting at about 323,xxx. Almost no other markings. The bolt # supposedly sets that part at '65 or so. Thankfully the dating confusion has no effect on its firing.
@larry1754
9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! Now I'm checking the s/n's on my SKS, here is what I find. The receiver is stamped with 11258843, but the "11" are a very heavy, blocky strike, like added afterwards. The "2" matches in style the remaining 5 numbers, 58843. However, the numbers on the magazine, trigger guard, the end of the receiver, and stock are all 58843, without the "2" in front of them. as if that was the actual production run number of it. I wish I could post here a pic of the s/n and it's other markings! The triangle stamp shows pretty clearly a "6" as a second digit, but the first digit is hard to decipher, as best as I can make it out it looks like a "2", meaning Arsenal 26?! Anyway, could you please make a guess as to production year of this gun? Thanks!!!!
@williamdaniels1450
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info , chinese letter series here
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Awesome, great rifles.
@johndoe3328
4 ай бұрын
Great video. I think I get it. My Norinco has a serial number 2700184. Am I correct to assume that since 1955 + 27 = 1982, this sks was produced in 1982?
@bdobson1616
4 ай бұрын
you are the man , my sks is a sporter. 89xxxxxx
@brentmiller3951
2 ай бұрын
I have a letter gun 1959 it is letter L 4 numbers and the rest of the things to look for
@ghostjohn2001
6 ай бұрын
Ok, point of confusion-contention. Someone stated date codes should be added to 1956 rather than 1955, so I’m confused, lol. Their claim, I assume is because type 56’s were first made in 1956. But, “type 63’s” first year of production was 1969, not 1963. So “type 63” doesn’t represent first year of production, it represents the year the weapon was approved for production. My SKS is numbered 14 186,471, all serial #’s matching, with one exception. Thus, according to your dating example, my SKS was manufactured in 1969, in the 180k block. But according to the others, it was manufactured in 1970. Which one is correct? This is significant because in the 1970’s quality of production dropped significantly, at least on type 63’s. Not sure about type 56’s made in the 70’s. I noted serial numbers all match with one exception. The firing pin block has serial #K8029. I don’t know if this came from a K model SKS or from the K armory in the USA? My SKS is the Brinklee so called “Paratrooper”. So the firing pin block may have been changed by them. I’d just like confirmation that this is a 1969 model and not 1970. One note of interest. My SKS has a milled receiver, threaded barrel (Russian design) but, interestingly has the “cast” gas block (Chinese) instead of the milled gas block (Russian).
@ghostjohn2001
6 ай бұрын
PS: I mention the cast gas block (made by China), as it apparently preceded the stamped receiver with pinned barrel design by the Chinese. So, it appears to be the first modification to Russian design, by China.
@Triangle26
6 ай бұрын
14 million block is 1969. This has been proven beyond any reasonable doubt using original Chinese documentation. Anyone who is still pushing the "add to 56" theory is simply regurgitating something they read on a forum 10 years ago, and is not remotely engaged in the sincere study of these rifles. Production quality did not ever significantly drop for Type 56 Carbines. Production methods changed, but the quality and function remained excellent. Many experienced SKS collectors (myself included) consider the Type 56 Carbines produced at State Arsenal 296 in the late 1970's to be one of the highest quality production variants ever made. I can't comment on the quality of Type 63's. I live in the United States where firsthand observation of large numbers of Type 63's is not possible, and I base my conclusions on direct observations rather than hearsay. I don't know what component you are referring to when you say "firing pin block". The Type 56 Carbine does not contain a firing pin block. It contains a firing pin retaining pin, which is not generally a serialized component. Although cast gas blocks are Chinese, they are still exceedingly uncommon and most commonly seen on very late commercial products. 98%+ of the ten million SKS patterns produced by China have milled gas blocks. In fact, China made 3 times more SKS patterns with milled gas blocks than Russia did. The explanation for this feature on your rifle is because your rifle is a Bricklee paratrooper. Although your rifle was *originally manufactured* as a Type 56 Carbine in 1969, it underwent *commercial overhaul* in the 1980's. At this time they cut down the original barrel, and added a new cast gas block. They made have replaced other parts at this time, such as the component you describe as a firing pin block. Finally, you describe the threaded barrel interface as a Russian design, which is only half true. The threaded barrel interface used on Type 56 Carbines made in 1969 is a "short lug", which is actually a distinctly Chinese design. If you hold it up next to any Soviet SKS-45, you will see the Soviets exclusively used a "long lug". I hope that clears things up.
@Triangle26
6 ай бұрын
Regarding your PS: You have the Type 56 Carbine timeline pretty turned around. The cast gas block was not the "first modification to the Russian design", it was one of the very last modifications, and it never actually caught on. The Chinese made literally dozens of modifications to the sling swivel, firing pin, stock, bayonet, lightening cuts, barrel interface, takedown lever, rear sight, and other components *decades* before they started thinking about casting gas blocks. As for "the stamped reciever", that's not really a thing. Yes - the Chinese produced *a handful* of Type 56 Carbines with stamped recievers, but they are extraordinarily rare and are absolutely not representative of Chinese production. 99.9999% of the 10 million Chinese SKS patterns ever produced have milled receivers, whether they were made in 1956 or 1994. Pressed and pinned barrels were absolutely a significant and distinctly Chinese feature, but they were not adopted by all factories. State Arsenal 296 was making threaded barrel interface Type 56 Carbines as late as 1981.
@ghostjohn2001
6 ай бұрын
Good info, thanks. I’ve only had this SKS for about 40 days. Never had one before that so still sorting it out. The cast gas block threw me off, hadn’t considered that Bricklee might have replaced it. I can identify most of the changes Bricklee made. What I called the firing pin block is what you call the retainer, I think. The part the firing pin is inside of that you do the shake test with. It has serial #K8092. Bricklee probably put this in but no idea where they got it.
@ghostjohn2001
6 ай бұрын
And I was aware of short or long lugs on Chinese or Russian versions…good to know, thanks again.
@maxpresto
3 күн бұрын
Instructions unclear. I’m now married to a Chinese SKS
@Georgiebuttnut
11 ай бұрын
Hey triangle26 , I jus purchased a norinco sks, I belive I have narrowed my model down to a 70’s model but is there anyway I could email you a picture of mine to help confirm the age of my rifle? The serial number is a 7 digit but there is a c5- before the 7 digit serial. That is the one thing I’m curious about , thanks in advance
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