Great video and great collection! The most impressive part of the video is that you have that awesome SKS collection, a job, and a girlfriend! Usually you can only have 2 of those three. Well done sir!
@Triangle26
2 жыл бұрын
🙏
@shibby67
Жыл бұрын
Awesome collection. I just picked up my first one. It’s a factory 26 stamped 1969 with the serial # in the 200,000’s. All numbers matching, looks to be in great condition and got it for $530 CDN ($395 US) Time to strip some cosmoline!
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Awesome, congrats. I bet there’s a great rifle under all that goop!
@noobsmoke79
3 ай бұрын
Found your channel after I got back into SKS’s - I really like your content so far and I’m super jealous of your amazing collection 😅
@sterayd
2 ай бұрын
That last ghost gun reminds me of one I call my Franken gun it was a bubba arsenal twenty-six that didn't have the original stock missing a bayonet, so I had a Russian parts kit and now it has a Russian stock, hand guard, dust cover, bayonet and sling. It isn't collectable but a great shooter that I don't need to worry about being bumped around and looks as good as it functions .
@MrVegasTube
Жыл бұрын
Has any other firearm granted its owner such joy to possess? SKS is truely a joy to own.
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@texaspatriot9159
6 ай бұрын
My favorite rifle
@lucky-rowe2623
Жыл бұрын
You had me when you smelled the SKS 6:51 and said "You can smell the history" --> Subscribed!
@FayazAhmad-yl6sp
2 ай бұрын
His face become like SKS.😂
@shaoqi012
2 жыл бұрын
The1956 Chinese SKS has the nicest stock I've ever seen from all Chinese ones. Amazing condition!
@seanbaker9796
Ай бұрын
I love going back to your older videos to refresh my memory. A couple subjects i think you should do a deeper dive into... Correct slings for Russian and Chinese sks Carbines as well as alternatives that may have been used. Also a deeper dive into the Sino-Banian imports. What are some uses for the Chinese type 56 in Albania? Why they got them. And how we were able to import them. Also how important this import batch from Albania was because we are not normally able to get type 56 into the country anymore. I think these would make some good videos.
@WhyPhi
Жыл бұрын
My Russian sks (1950 all matching) was the first rifle I ever bought and I love it. I also have a “paratrooper” model that I think is more fun but certainly not a collector. It’s in good shape but someone refinished the stock, and non matching magazine.
@paititi
Жыл бұрын
That you think of each as an animate object, with feelings, is the mark of an expert’s expert, obviously borne of deep and extensive experience. Your SKS videos are greatly appreciated.
@dwayneelizondomountaindewh6073
Жыл бұрын
such a great collection. lots of jealousy and joy for you.
@isucc3817
2 жыл бұрын
love these rifles. shot ~3k rounds through my type 56 and ive never had a malfunction except for one day when i had the recoil spring in backwards. the gas system makes the recoil impulse so slow and manageable. great first gun, sucks that supply is dwindling.
@echohunter4199
11 ай бұрын
When I saw the thumbnail my first thought was “he has to be single” lol. Glad you do have a lady in your life. I’m pretty sure that most of the weapons in your collection were acquired through trades or you bought them at dirt cheap prices. I only have around 12 large bore caliber rifles, most are battle rifles and I have one Yugo SKS that I picked up at a great price and it was in near new condition aside from the crappy original stock. Took me a lot of work to repair the stock damage and stain it to a deep red color with one thin layer of black stain to where it looks very nice. I installed the aftermarket firing pin and spring as well as parkerizing the bolt and bolt carrier all black. I did that because it was my preference but if need be, I can easily remove it and I keep my battle rifles completely original with no permanent civilian mods.
@wipperwil
Жыл бұрын
I have a 1979 Factory 26 I just got from Cabelas in Canada. Feb 2023. Cleaned it all up and had to shine off some rust too… Haven’t been able to go shoot it yet. Beautiful piece for sure.
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Awesome. It’s not all too often that I look at the Canadian market enviously, but this is one of those times!
@robhicks2117
9 ай бұрын
Thank you for the history lesson featuring the many types of SKS rifles and it is nice to see it coming from a man who has actual hands on experience with these rifles. 👍
@redlion7578
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video of an SKS collection. I have a Norinco type 56 and now just got my second one, a Yugo SKS. Both are great rifles.
@WhattAreYouSaying
8 ай бұрын
Man, that's a lot of SKS's...Awesome collection! I only have 2. One Soviet Tula SKS made in 1956 and one Chinese factory [0138] SKS made in 1972.
@Triangle26
8 ай бұрын
Nice! Great rifles to have. I'd love to have a post '55 Soviet in my collection, I think those are some of the best out there.
@mailmannb7970
Жыл бұрын
Been watching some of your SKS videos! Have to say, very nice collection! It cant be easy to get that many variations in the US. Well Done!
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Thank you sir!
@00Papyrus
10 ай бұрын
Man, that collection is amazing. The Izzy refurb. you did is great. Picked up a commercial Chinese SKS last night and feel the same about the production quality. It'll probably get the axe first. Thanks for sharing brother! Don't let that izzu go!
@Triangle26
10 ай бұрын
Thanks, friend!
@bullseyedixon5660
8 ай бұрын
great collection
@robertcassick8614
7 ай бұрын
Great video! I have a 73 m59/66A1 Yugo and love it!
@akrounds
9 ай бұрын
Nice collection. I have 1 Russian sks and 3 Chinese sks.
@richvest7212
Жыл бұрын
I agree with you on Yugoslavia sks
@shelbyrobbins7535
2 жыл бұрын
Great looking collection!
@turtlewolfpack6061
9 ай бұрын
Watching you sniff the Chinese wood that had been in questionable places was so worth watching the video! That said, there was some good information here for sure. Not long ago we had entire crates of Russian SKS coming in basically brand new from the Ukraine and I got to handle several hundred but always passed on the 1949 models as I "wasn't a collector." Now I look at the initial $150 CAD investment I would have made and shake my head. Even with the current political situation in Canada a 1949 Russian is still minimum $1500 these days, no idea what my 1954 Izhevsk is worth-it was also $150 back in the day.
@Triangle26
8 ай бұрын
Funny how that works. We've all got those stories of turning up our noses at price tags, only to wait a few years and watch a zero get added to them.
@turtlewolfpack6061
8 ай бұрын
@@Triangle26 oh no, I wanted to buy them all. I just knew I wasn't going to shoot them and thought I wasn't a collector so I passed. Big mistake on my part! The transition 1950s are cool as well.
@TEXRANGER24
2 жыл бұрын
Nice collection. Great channel. Thanks from Beautiful British Columbia
@Triangle26
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a ton 🙏 Played in some hockey tournaments in BC as a kid, did some kayaking and such while I was out there. Great memories - a beautiful place indeed.
@Spikernaut
2 жыл бұрын
SKS is a cool rifle not one I’ve seen people collect the way you do witch is awesome and your knowledge of the platform is amazing keep up the great work.
@austinporter6701
Жыл бұрын
I think since these were so cheap for so long people took them for granted. There clearly a well built firearm robust unique and just strong as nails. And now im thinking the price is only going to go up
@death-to-dogma6142
Жыл бұрын
Glad to know I'm not the only one who likes to smell my milsurp rifles.
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Lol, you are definitely not alone.
@keithheinz1724
6 ай бұрын
Do it and do it now. Keep up this work. I'm still kicking myself for not owning any.
@sssIX86
7 ай бұрын
Its nice you have an Albanian in your collection and i always hear conflicting thoughts about it but i personally bias aside thats its made where im from
@Whitetail_Armory
6 ай бұрын
great collection!
@Toolness1
Жыл бұрын
Very nice, I have two "ghosts" one a 1956 in the 56,000's and one 1957 in 101,000. Also have a commercial Chinese. Then I have an unissued Yugo 59/66A1 w/ arsenal log book and a very nice one that was either hardly used or a refurb when I got it that serves as my Yugo shooter. The unissued one stays in the cosmo.
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@nlomas
Жыл бұрын
I've never been into prepping but if I did this would have been a great rifle to buy on mass. I saw another video that said back in the day these were $100 each and came with 1000 rounds. You could probably get even more of a discount on 30 and then upgrade them with polymer furniture kits with pistol grips and extended mags. A bargain!
@britishbulldog8966
Жыл бұрын
Medium luck for your near and future videos. Looking forward to future other pretty stuff. Full marks Mister Man, full marks. The day is yours.
@CanadaQKG
Жыл бұрын
when you show to the camera that shininess part on the stock and smelled it, perfect shows how much you love it
@scottbuckley6578
11 ай бұрын
And hear i am in Canada happy with my referb 52 Russian with a worn out bore that still shoots straight. Sweet collection man
@scottbuckley6578
11 ай бұрын
But I'm sure my barrel is a 50 51 year cuz it's not crome lined but it's a referb I didn't know much about firearms when I bought it
@dalanwanbdiska6542
2 жыл бұрын
I had 7 sks over the few years of gun collecting. Sold or traded away. Now i have a single sks in original configuration so ill be keeping this one now till the day i die. The stock is pure red color and has 1952 marked on the back of the buttstock. The receiver top cover had 1950r on it but i swapped it to a 1954r tula star. The sks has a blade bayonet and a long barrel lug. I was thinking of swapping out my iron sights for a night battle sights, i know were to order some. I have another stock thats painted all black and i think im going to refinish it with some kind of cherry stain and use tung\ teek oil for the protection. I bedded the first Russia sks that i got and it worked wonders for the group. Instead of a big circle around the targets. The bedding helps keep the receiver from moving left and right. My bro has a chinese type 56 with long bayonet and its kinda orange in color, Norinco i think. My first sks was a 1954 tula in green tapco furniture.
@frankyg2384
8 ай бұрын
I have a 1950 Tula refurb I think because it's chrome lined and the stock is force matched, it has the spring loaded firing pin. I love it.
@Triangle26
8 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@boxertomus
2 жыл бұрын
keep up the good work. I love your SKS videos
@Triangle26
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@jonathonwilliamson9879
8 ай бұрын
AJ, that is a beautiful collection of SKS history. And you saved what I was waiting on for last. Last But Certainly Not Least. The 56/57 Triangle 26 before the Triangle 26 was a thing. I like the term HYBRID that you put on it, as it was made in China with Russian parts.. Thanks for the vast knowledge and great video. Keep em coming
@FayazAhmad-yl6sp
2 ай бұрын
The Chinese military SKSs made in 1978 to 1980 with serial number starts from 24 and company 26 are superb, as they were made on most modern machines then 1956 to 1970s technologie. Their barrel crome is better then all SKSs made in Russia and other countries including China SKSs made before 1978. This is why they are more accurate reliable and robust. My son has one the 1979 model in company blueish.
@notsofast60
2 жыл бұрын
Loved the video, and learned alot. Up here in Canada, i was able to buy and sell quite a few russian skss. Around 8-10 years ago, an unissued chinese and russian sks went for around $200. So i made a few bulk buys and got my friends into them. I’m a big fan of the izhevsk or izzy models. Now they have tripled in value. Wish i had just kept those bulk buys. Oh well, who knew?
@Triangle26
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting! A familiar story here, I’m afraid. I got into surplus around 2012, and in my region of the States it was $3-400 for a Soviet, half that for the Chinese. I did well for a kid fresh out of high school, but what I wouldn’t give to take a little time travel shopping trip today!
@Demonslayer666100
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video never seen that many. Just last week I got my hands on a Izhevsk sks $620 canadian after tax. It was only cheap because it has a tuna stock missing ,buttplate , rear sling mount and cleaning rod. The rest is in great shape inside and out.
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Awesome. Glad you got an Izhevsk - that’s a gem in any SKS collection.
@tsarytsin
2 жыл бұрын
Jealous much. I have a Tula and Norinco and also a Cowboys Companion that takes AK mags (my shooter, the other 2 are safe queens). I appreciate your videos and knowledge of the SKS platform. You can send me any of these if you want, especially the Yugo.
@jefftarter4703
8 ай бұрын
Awesome collection!
@schwartzritterx5905
2 жыл бұрын
I also have an Albanian SKS and I can attest that its reputation for poor quality control is well earned. I have shimmed mine to remove stock slop, replaced the bolt hold open because the original was cut improperly, allowing enough play to let the bolt jump it when under full recoil impulse (meaning the hold open wouldn't work half the time) and is even more cranky regarding stripper clips than the average SKS due to a poorly milled cut in the bolt carrier to accommodate the clip. That being said, the same rifle is a tack driver. That was the issue with the Albanian rifles. Mine looks and acts like a true beater, but shoots straight. Another Albanian can come out looking good and run worse than a Ford Pinto. Considering only a few thousand of these variants still exist, I am proud to have it despite its obvious flaws.
@Triangle26
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome. I love tinkering with finicky rifles because in my experience, it’s the best way to develop a nuanced understanding of exactly how each component and assembly works together. Shooting is a lot for fun when you know what’s going on “under the hood”. And absolutely - the Albanians are just so unique in terms of their design elements, and as you say, so few are left. Definitely an example to be proud of.
@AdventureswithaaronB
Жыл бұрын
Question, just purchased the triangle 26. Perfect condition but didn’t come with the bayonet. Will any SKS bayonet work for it? Or does it have to be the think pokey one. Idk what it’s called
@darthmartinez
2 жыл бұрын
My Albanian SKS is a 1967 production model that has the heaviest trigger I have ever felt on a surplus rifle.
@zKfh43
Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@VincDuran
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the guided tour.
@CommieCrusher87
Жыл бұрын
I love this video.
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
The feeling is mutual.
@dimamoscow
10 ай бұрын
Nice video, man!
@Triangle26
10 ай бұрын
Thanks friend!
@factorybear5264
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the shout out again brother! I subbed and commented with my other account too.
@Triangle26
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@Trevor-Belmont
Жыл бұрын
Awesome rundown video. The last one is my favorite one also.😉
@user-vj6gd2dw3m
Жыл бұрын
Lucky u , guy! I wish I had that collection . I have just 1 . It is soviet SKS 1954 )
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Thanks friend. Having one is a whole lot better than none. Be careful though, I also started with a 1954 Soviet, and things clearly spiraled out of control fairly quickly.
@beelow84
10 ай бұрын
I had a 56 from 1967. Was mismatched, but it was a treat to shoot. Wonder if it was from the same conflict. I have no idea the origin. Traded that thing for a double stack Makarov and regretted it ever since.
@Triangle26
10 ай бұрын
Ouch. I know the feeling of regretting a trade, it seems to come with the territory unfortunately. Never know what we are going to miss until it's gone!
@beelow84
10 ай бұрын
@@Triangle26 truer words have never been spoken. Especially since I got rid of that mak almost right away. But, we live and learn. With your wealth of knowledge I can get some more learning out of the way. Lol. Glad I found the channel.
@JOEBURNES2006
2 жыл бұрын
it smells like victory!!!!!
@rodricklillard6256
Жыл бұрын
Nice...I so want another one
@jeremiahhook3001
7 ай бұрын
I love your videos man
@Triangle26
7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much.
@arunaspaulionis8350
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting.
@jahunterplus2809
Жыл бұрын
Man that is a nice sks collection
@jamescarter4175
Жыл бұрын
Nice collection!
@Jamir1983
Жыл бұрын
Sks Albania è il più bello in assoluto. Si tratta di un pezzo raro e unico che altri cuccioli non c'è l'hanno 😊
@SonOfTheDawn515
2 жыл бұрын
I only have a "paratrooper" and it's a fun little carbine. Does about 2.5" groups at 100 with tula/wolf and I'm content with that.
@Triangle26
2 жыл бұрын
Very nice. That’s about what mine does, and I consider that to be above average. I wouldn’t be surprised if the shorter barrels have tighter harmonics. Real fun carbines either way 👍
@SonOfTheDawn515
2 жыл бұрын
@@Triangle26 I believe so. Less barrel to flex.
@dalanwanbdiska6542
2 жыл бұрын
Wow for the paratrooper
@AdventureswithaaronB
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love your stuff, hoping to get one if I could find it for less than 500 bucks
@Kalash74
Жыл бұрын
u wont because this guy bought them all
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
@@Kalash74 🥱 Actually I bought .0001% of them, but you better hurry up all the same. I won’t rest until I own the other 14,999,985 examples floating around.
@Factory_Muff
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the shoutout bro
@robertcassick8614
7 ай бұрын
Also matching #’s
@ed5111
2 жыл бұрын
Wow I have watched a few of your videos today and see you have and love Norinco sks rifles. I have two and need to know if mine are well here are the # 1 is a pinned barrel with a stamped trigger guard # is C - 17XXXXX no arsenal or factory stamp.. # 2 is one just like your sino-Banian you love so much stamp is factory 26 with three Chinese characters then 10XXXXXX I have enjoyed shooting these rifles and love the 7.62 x 39 knockdown power compared to my 556/223 Please let me know what I have here ( I think my #2 is a 1965 but do not know for sure) Thanks again. AND mine are not for sale EVER they will be passed on once I am gone...
@Triangle26
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome - sounds like you have some great rifles. You are correct about your Sino-Banian, that’s a 1965 just like mine! Rock solid. It’s hard to say exactly what the other is without seeing it, but I can make an educated guess. Probably a non-26 Type 56 Carbine made in 1972, scrubbed of military markings prior to export. The “C” prefix in the serial number is probably not original, and was most likely added by the importer - especially if that importer happened to be China Sports Industries out of Ontario California. Hope that helps!
@ed5111
2 жыл бұрын
@@Triangle26 Thanks soo much love the SKS it is well built and your videos great job thanks again.
@williamschmidt4229
Жыл бұрын
Great collection great video I subed great job
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate that!
@maverickpaladin4155
Жыл бұрын
Really cool collection. That Izhevsk is AMAZING!!! Really impressive refurb work, Mr 26. Of all the ones you have, for me it'd be a toss up between the '79 Factory 26, the M59, and the Izhevsk. Really hard choice between those 3. How do I get some Czech stripper clips from you?
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate it - and agree with your assessment. Almost all SKS’s are excellent, but those three are definitely a cut above the rest. Right now you can find my clips on eBay (longtaingoods)or GunBroker(cheetah81). If you decide to make a purchase, make sure to attach a note to the order mentioning you are a friend of the channel and I’ll toss in a few extra.
@toska3528
Жыл бұрын
I own a 1950, parts matching, Tula SKS.
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Nice!
@Sleeperdude
Жыл бұрын
I just bought a norinco type 56 at a gun show that has an oval marking 9186. I haven’t heard you talk about that one in any of your videos. Didn’t know if it was rare or collectible?
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
That's not an arsenal mark I am super familiar with. It's important to be aware that there are over 100 known arsenal marks, and many of them have not been definitively connected to their factory of origin. Your rifle is probably relatively rare, but not necessarily collectible. Well - not any more specifically collectible than any other 1970's Type 56 Carbine, which I would still consider to be very collectible. They are all phenomenal rifles in my experience, and often display unusual combinations of features!
@Sleeperdude
Жыл бұрын
@@Triangle26 thank you for replying. I know how tough it is to keep up with comments and editing
@davy1458
10 ай бұрын
Back in the 1990s that whole collection would be about 88 dollars worth of sks's.....now it what? Like $15000
@Jimmybats_sportscards
8 ай бұрын
NICE COLLECTION!!! I have some questions about an SKS I have....It was given to me after my grandpa passed and I want to know more about it. How can I reach out?
@Triangle26
8 ай бұрын
triangletwentysix@gmail.com
@dingdingding4033
6 ай бұрын
😊
@Roboutdoors17
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, I was wondering if you could try and help me identify an odd ball sks, My friend has a oval 974 with a 1.2 mil serial number. Love the Channel by the way!
@daggerg8451
2 жыл бұрын
I wish I could say oh I think I have 14 or something
@Triangle26
2 жыл бұрын
Losing count is a great feeling… Thanks for watching as always 🙏
@cartermorey8647
Жыл бұрын
thanks for the showing! can you tell us the real story behind the sks short barreled "paratrooper" model?
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
That's a good idea, I'll put it on the list. Thanks!
@rickpope6737
Жыл бұрын
Would love to see a more detailed show an tell on that ghost. What Russian marks are on it?What to look for in finding one
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Roger that. I’ve gotten a couple requests on that now - so I will make that one a priority 👍
@humansvd3269
Жыл бұрын
It's a shame no one in the states has shot the east german variant. The few that exist here haven't been shot.
@HadleyJ.M.-vo7ie
Жыл бұрын
Hey man as a newbie to Rifles ...can you recommend me a Decent quality SKS on the cheaper end? I either want one of those or I’m gonna end up having to buy an AR as I want to get a rifle before SHTF or the ban. Thanks buddy
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Hey man, good questions. I’ve got a whole video on the pros and cons of using an SKS in a serious defensive role that might interest you. It’s called “Is the SKS Obsolete?” The main takeaway of that video is that the SKS is almost never the most practical choice on today’s market. It performs extremely well considering it’s age, and it is *viable* , but that doesn’t make it ideal. If your goal is to be able to protect yourself and your loved ones as effectively as possible, an entry level AR-15 with a red dot, flashlight, and sling is clearly a better choice for just about the same price. If for whatever reason you decide that the SKS is still the right choice for you, look for the cheapest military configuration Chinese Type 56 Carbine you can find. SKS patterns are priced based on rarity, not quality. The Chinese models are phenomenally well valued rifles, and as long as you get one that uses the original parts, it will almost certainly be one of the most dependable rifles you ever own.
@1337skillz95
2 жыл бұрын
Hey I just picked up a milsurp yugo sks canvas sling and was wondering what is the best way to clean stains from the canvas and remove rust from the metal? It's absolutely filthy.
@Triangle26
2 жыл бұрын
I’m not an expert in restoration, but I can tell you what I do. For canvas: Soak the sling in lukewarm water and diluted dish soap. Scrub with firm bristled nylon brush, applying concentrated dish soap directly to stains. Rinse thoroughly with cool water until soap residue is removed. Air dry. For rusty metal: Apply CLP liberally to affected areas. Scrub aggressively with bronze brush or copper wool, wiping clean with rag - until all rust is removed. If original finish has been lost, conservative touch ups with cold-bluing can restore aesthetics and provide a little protection for the future. Good luck!
@1337skillz95
2 жыл бұрын
@@Triangle26 Thanks. Also would you mind showing proper yugo sling attachment when you get around to doing the video?
@daggerg8451
2 жыл бұрын
So are the early Yugoslavians more accurate than the later versions? Beautiful collection by the way
@Triangle26
2 жыл бұрын
Great question. No, I don’t think that the early Yugos are more accurate than the later versions. I think that the fact that my M59 happens to be my best shooter is a coincidence. I do however think that Yugos, categorically, have the highest accuracy potential of all SKS variants - and that opinion is overwhelming based off my experiences shooting later M59/66A1s.
@savagecabbage2266
Жыл бұрын
Where can I get more info on the sino-banian sks? I have one but haven't heard anyone other than a handful of people on reddit mention them
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
I talk about them a good bit in this video: The “Classic” Debacle: Was Your Rifle in ‘Nam? kzitem.info/news/bejne/2Gifx6F5kZOJqo4
@charlessedlacek5754
Жыл бұрын
What is your opinion of the sks "sporter"?..bought one at a pawn shop. It takes ak mags from the factory and is shorter than a standard ak. Do you regard that as a true sks?
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
So this really comes down to what you mean by "true" SKS. I don't think there is a lot of room of subjectivity on that question - either something is an SKS pattern carbine or it isn't. The Sporter *is* an SKS, there is nothing else it could be. It is impossible to understand the complete story of the SKS without acknowledging the significance of Chinese commercial production in the late '80s and early '90s. When we start talking about collecting however, all of a sudden everything becomes subjective. Some collector's are exclusively interested in rifles with specific military provenance. Some collector's are exclusively interested in commercial oddities. Most people are somewhere in between. Half the fun is getting to decide that for yourself. As for my personal opinion on the Sporter, I've never handled or shot one unfortunately. I generally find myself seeking out military examples, however if I ever had the opportunity to snap up a Sporter for a good price I would do so in a heartbeat. It looks like a ton of fun to shoot, and I would have a great time dissecting it, figuring out exactly how it was made, and comparing it with earlier Chinese military examples.
@AmandaPanda-nq1do
Жыл бұрын
Question #2. Thanks for answering last. My 93 sks sportster, the frame is about 1tenth an inch loose from stock. Forward to back. How to secure or is this normal?
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
It’s fairly common, but definitely worth fixing. The easy fix is temporary shims. I usually use material from aluminum cans. The more permanent fix is epoxy bedding!
@AmandaPanda-nq1do
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou for your knowledge, epoxy was my first thought. Coming from you l'm on the right track.
@AmandaPanda-nq1do
Жыл бұрын
@@Triangle26 Applied epoxy inside stock where the trigger lock post backs up to. A Little sanding, reassembled and my Sporter is tight and right. Thankyou for your valuable knowledge and support. Happy shooting.
@victorracel4140
2 жыл бұрын
You could probably put a down payment on a house with how much money you put into SKSs. SKSs? SKSes? SKSies? SKies yup I am going with Skies. That is the plural now.
@762cat
Жыл бұрын
No fixed 20rd mag or sks that takes ak mags
@pozdrav423
Жыл бұрын
I’ve been dreaming of a yugo sks with the grenade launcher
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
They are pretty sweet.
@Daniel-xq7ny
Жыл бұрын
Hi. How's the accuracy and function of your 1979 with the plastic handguard? Thanks
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Function is excellent, accuracy is not notably good nor bad. That said, accuracy can vary from example to example. Overall my opinion of the 1979's is that they are excellent.
@Daniel-xq7ny
Жыл бұрын
@@Triangle26 Another question. Are the SKS less accurate with the bayonet and cleaning rod in place, compared to when removed? Thanks
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
@@Daniel-xq7ny In theory, yes. The bayonet and cleaning rod (moreso the bayonet) probably have a harmonic dampening effect which should positively effect accuracy. In practice, I've never noticed this to have a functional difference. In other words, removing or adding these features is extremely unlikely to make the difference between hitting or missing a target.
@jamessmith989
Жыл бұрын
You didn't keep a detachable mag version?
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
I never owned one to begin with. To be honest, I looked down on them when I was new to the hobby. These days I don’t take things so seriously, and would love to find an SKS-M or Sporter to add to my collection. Who knows if it will ever happen though…
@MaverickCompany
Жыл бұрын
Man I cannot find a wood stock for late production Chinese model stamped receiver. Any suggestions? Could not find your email to send this through
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Triangletwentysix@gmail.com, I’ll try and point you in the right direction.
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
When you say “stamped receiver” I assume you mean stamped trigger guard - which won’t matter from a stock perspective. Basically all we need to know is bayonet cut (blade or spike, almost certainly spike in your case) and barrel interface type (pressed & pinned or lugged, probably p&p for you). Either way - shoot me an email and we can figure it out.
@lidijabacic8348
Жыл бұрын
what wood is that on that m66 yugo. looks like laminate.
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
It's definitely not laminate, but I can see how the wood grain gives that impression on camera. I'm not really knowledgeable enough about wood to tell for sure, but the general consensus seems to be beech or elm.
@donjohnson5172
2 жыл бұрын
I keep hearing the term "letter series" when reading and watching stuff on the Chinese rifles. What the heck does it mean? There's just so much conflicting info out there.
@donjohnson5172
2 жыл бұрын
And I'd really like to talk to you about that commercial/conventional Chinese variant. I'm in the process of buying a rifle that doesn't have an arsenal stamp on it, and no Chinese characters. Serial number is 5 digits everywhere except the receiver itself. All the numbers match (except the original fixed mag, because someone threw it away a long time ago trying to use duckbills). First two digits of the serial on the receiver are 12, then there are five more digits and a D at the very end. This is on the receiver only. The rest of the gun just has 5 digits everywhere else, including the stock. It's a screw in barrel with a spike bayonet. What the heck is this thing? If it's commercial, is that a bad thing? I read stuff about how there were "military rifles and then those cheap commercial guns". But nobody ever actually talks about what makes the commercial undesirable.
@Triangle26
2 жыл бұрын
In this context, the term “letter rifles” refers to Type 56 Carbines made at Jianshe between 1959 and 1960. For those two years and those two years only, the Chinese adopted a Soviet style, alphanumeric block serialization method. For example, serial number on a letter series rifle would look like *A 1234* rather than *4001234*. Other identifying features of letter series rifles are the presence of a /26\ stamp next to the serial number, NO three character Chinese model designation, and a blade bayonet. There is a lot of debate in the collector community about these rifles. That said - there doesn’t need to be. There are primary source Chinese documents confirming the the letter series was was manufactured in ‘59 and ‘60. It should also be noted that the same term “letter series” is also used by Soviet SKS collectors to refer to a totally different group of rifles (specifically Soviet SKS-45s made between 1956 and 1958, which utilize and alphabetical suffix, in addition the the traditional prefix). Hope that clears things up a bit at least?
@Triangle26
2 жыл бұрын
@@donjohnson5172Short answer, Commercial conventional is NOT a bad thing. The whole “military good, commercial bad” is and always has been a myth - I hope to have a video on that subject out at some point in the future. Based on your description, I think it is *most likely* that what you are looking at is a commercial conventional carbine made on a sanitized 1967 receiver. It may truly be an originally matching rifle - it may be that some of those matching components were ground and restamped during pre-export assembly. I’ve seen both. Either way - no cause for concern or pause. It may just be a 1967 military rifle that the Chinese ground a few markings off in order to ship to western markets. It may be a Frankenstein of parts - but you can bet your bottom dollar that all those parts were produced to mil spec.
@donjohnson5172
2 жыл бұрын
@@Triangle26 that's exactly what I needed to hear, thank you! So much conflicting info out there and the few pages I found on SKS boards had great info but they seemed to cover every type of setup besides my own. What really threw me for a loop was what looker to be a commercial rifle that had the first two numbers well below 88. Then that D at the very end of the number made things even more wonky. Couple that with the fact that it appears to be a screw in type barrel, with a U marked rear sight, and stamped trigger group... I didn't know what the heck to think!
@Daniel-xq7ny
Жыл бұрын
Hi. Is your last and favorite SKS part of the so call "letter series"?
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
It is not. I do have a “letter series”, which is the sixth rifle in this video. The last and favorite is a so-called “Ghost”, which came a few years earlier.
@Daniel-xq7ny
Жыл бұрын
@@Triangle26 are the letter series good?
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
@@Daniel-xq7ny Definitely. All of the State Arsenal 296 (Triangle 26) produced Type 56 Carbines are good. The early ones, to include the letter-series, use particularly desirably manufacturing techniques which were replaced with cost effective alternatives as time went on. This didn’t necessarily result in a decrease in performance, but the earlier ones do tend to look and feel a little bit nicer.
@Daniel-xq7ny
Жыл бұрын
@@Triangle26 I have the chance for a letter series laminated, or a 1968 Chinese. The letter series would be better in other words? I tough that the letter series were Russian made.
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
@@Daniel-xq7ny Oh - there may have been a misunderstanding. "Letter series" can also be used to refer to a Soviet made SKS-45, which based on the laminated stock, it sounds that is what you are talking about? The Soviet letter guns are also really excellent, and definitely worth more than a 1968 Chinese (although in reality they will perform just about identically).
@wazeerijlal1262
Жыл бұрын
what is the actual price of sks chinese rifle in intl market....?
@akina4drift
2 жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🤤🤤🤤
@nest_privati1333
Жыл бұрын
LIKE SKS, THERE IS NO BETTER WEAPON, I HAVE SOME AND I HAVE THE ALBANIAN MODEL, AND I VALUE THIS ONE MORE THAN AK-47
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
AWESOME!
@chrislambert5590
Жыл бұрын
No SKS variant "D or M"?
@Triangle26
Жыл бұрын
Nope. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have one, but generally speaking my interest is much more heavily focused on the military variants.
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