anyone good with sks?

[my82cam]

i have a norinco sks i was wondering how to tell when it was made? i found that the 3 chinese marks means it was made form 1940-1980. it has a threaded barrel(not pinned) so i think that means it is older. it also has a triangle with something in that. the serial number is 009*** does anyone have any info or know where i can get some on this? and if it is older does that mean it is worth more or less?

[Westwindmike]

Try this link. It should date your SKS.

http://www.yooperj.com/SKS-24.htm

[my82cam]

thanks...that helps. not to much info on these old things...stuff is all over the place

[Guest bang-flash]

Have you been to the SKS boards here http://www.sksboards.com/smf/index.php

I bought a chinese model from another board member here and it was the first place I went to to figure out what I had.

Here is another I have that covers all countries of origin, I think http://www.simonov.net/uberid.htm

Good luck

[Guest gcrookston]

There should be a two digit number before the full serial number, like: 14-000xxx. (1970, for example)

To find out the date of mfg add 1956 (1957 would have a 01 prefix)... If there is no two digit prefix it was either made in 1956 or it is a sporter model specifically made for the U.S. market in the mid 1990's shortly before they were banned.

The easiest way to tell if it's a sporter or a 1956 dated gun is by condition. Does it look a little ratty? it's probably a 1956. Also a threaded barrel would indicate a 1956 vintage gun if no ser# prefix is present.

Edited October 17, 2008 by gcrookston

[ninja128]

i have a norinco sks i was wondering how to tell when it was made? i found that the 3 chinese marks means it was made form 1940-1980. it has a threaded barrel(not pinned) so i think that means it is older. it also has a triangle with something in that. the serial number is 009*** does anyone have any info or know where i can get some on this? and if it is older does that mean it is worth more or less?

A gun is worth exactly what somone will pay for it? --

On a serious note: we may be seeing a increase in all of our guns this November!!! (assult rifles especially)

Edited October 17, 2008 by ninja128

[Burboy]

I fear this country is about to commit Obamacide.

[Guest gcrookston]

and if it is older does that mean it is worth more or less?

The Chinese made tens of millions of these.

Being older in and of itself does not have much impact on value for a Chinese SKS. Condition, originiality and rare features have the most influence.