The sks carbine, 5th revised and expanded edition for collectors only 9781882391141. Its metalwork and stock may be crude, but it has proven to be a remarkably reliable rifle, as are most sovietmade guns. How do you know if your chinese sks is a type 56 or model 21 civilian annettes firearm channel. The sks carbine by steve kehaya and joe poyer 1997.
Do not hesitate to buy one, as either a spare or principle hunting rifle, and makes a terrific firstgunfortheboy rifle. Mar 12, 2017 the sks has an odd place in the civilian world, too. Though phased out of frontline service when the ak model became available, the sks was used for decades by armies around the world and manufactured in a number of sovietbloc. Every part analyzed to tell you how to determine its country of origin and whether or not those parts are compatible between sks carbines of different nations manufacture. The sks carbine is a semi automatic top loading rifle that has a 10 round dropdown magazine. The first detailed study of this fine, collectible carbine in fifteen years. Whether you consider yourself a collector or not, if you are the owner of some of the one million sks carbines that have been imported into the united states, you need this book. If you are looking to build a boltaction rifle, buy this book first. Learn how to modify the rifle s trigger assembly with simple hand tools, safely test the weapon for proper function and enjoy recreational fullauto fire.
Joe poyer and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The sks carbine ckc45g 5th revised and expanded edition by. The sks is a soviet semiautomatic carbine assault rifle chambered in 7. Complete guide to guns, gear and ammunition by patrick sweeney at. The sks carbine rifle collector guidemanual books at. Its complete designation, sks45, is an initialism for samozaryadny karabin sistemy simonova, 1945 russian. The sks is a soviet semiautomatic carbine chambered for the 7. This is the perfect magazine that youll want for all your shooting needs for an sks rifle. These guns distributed by chinese factories are old. Bayonet, sling connectors serial numbers match also ammo. Repair book sks shooting manual carbine rifle simonov 7.
A complete analysis of the communist blocs sks carbine the first detailed study of this fine, collectible carbine in twentyfive years. May 15, 2019 the sks carbine by poyer and kehaya is the first book to provide a partbypart description organized by national origin and time of manufacture including russian, chinese, north korean, north vietnamese, romanian, etc. These are military turnins, so expect some battle scars. This piece was written by joe poyer, coauthor of the book the sks carbine ck45g. I quickly determined it was an early production gun, featuring a milled triggerguard and a threadedin barrel. Anarchist tactics black book series black medicine. We set ourselves apart by supplying unique parts at a good value and standing by our products by offering outstanding customer service. The sks carbine, 5th revised and expanded edition for collectors only 9781882391141 by steve kehaya. The savage is more powerful and more accurate, but the sks might be the better hog gun and perhaps just as good a.
To remove the cosmoline, i recommend mineral spirits. Carbine sks general th e sovietdesigne d simono v semiautomati c carbin e fig1, a gasoperated, integra l bo x magazinefe d weapo n equippe d wit h a foldin g blad e bayonet, is no w obsolet e in the sovie t army, bu t is use d by mos t of the othe r eurasia n communis t countries. Because china produced so many and exported so many the carbine has become a cheap, popular hunting and sporting weapon in. Mao granted albania a license to produce the type 56 sks in. Fullauto conversion of the sks rifle, 1994, 80 pages.
Do not hesitate to buy one, as either a spare or principle hunting rifle, and makes a terrific firstgunfortheboy rifle, inexpensive,and easy to find. The sks carbine ckc45g 5th revised and expanded edition book. The sks type 56 is a chinesse manufatured version of the sks. Named the samozaryadny karabin sistemy simonova, 1945literally selfloading carbine of the simonov system, 1945, now abbreviated to sks45was designed by sergei gavrilovich simonov, a. Variation in parts is not as great as in some american military weapons because of the tendency of communist governments to resist change or innovation in manufacturing processes. This video takes a look at the sks and tries to see if you only owned one gun, would this be a good choice. Yugoslavian sks gas piston, fair, sold as is chinese type 56 sks gas block, stripped, good sks recoil lug without round nut, chinese, good chinese type 56 sks accessory pouch, od green canvas, very good chinese type 63 chest rig bandolier, od green canvas, good ak sks sling, chinese, new. The romanian sks carbine had heretofore been unknown in the west, even to intelligence sources.
Fullauto conversion of the sks rifle by powder burns. It will teach you stepbystep how to make a rifle from scratch in a small, inexpensive shop. An sks is a selfloading carbine assault rifle used by east european and asian troops in russia, yugoslavia, romania, vietnam, east germany, china, korea and albania through the late 1980s. Monetchikov, in his book history of russian automatics, cites a production figure of 2. May 20, 2016 the sks is an excellant rifle, easy to use,easy to clean,deadly accurate, and small and compact. We specialize in all military surplus weapons from ak47s, ar15s, mausers, cetme, enfields, uzis, and much more.
Best sks accessories, upgrades and aftermarket parts. This board is different from other forums in that it is geared more towards collectors, builders and shared research information of these immensely popular rifles. Every part analyzed to tell you how to determine its. The sks carbine has been called the soviet unions m1 carbine. Finding your norinco sks production date gun carrier. A complete analysis of the communist blocs mi carbine during the cold war years. Its not perfect,since ive found mistakes in this, but if your stuck home its a good book to skim through. New pics of yugo and russian snipers, albanians and more, click on links in text at the end of the russian civil war the soviet red army was armed with various foreign rifles such as the type 30 and type 38 6. Variation in parts is not as great as in some american military weapons because of the tendency of communist governments to. Depending on the rifles nation of origin, you can usually determine its manufacturing date from the serial number or a separate date stamp. Authored by one of our favorites, patrick sweeney, youll not only get the down and dirty on this nifty, gritty long guns, including ammo selection, makes and variants, dyi and gunsmithing tips, and a load of other useful info. The book, the sks carbine authored by steve kehaya and joe poyer is a treasure trove of practical information on the lineage, history, maintenance and use of this arm. Ak and sks collector discussion board the sks and ak series of rifles have always been popular arms and have vast numbers of owners that love them.
Complete guide to guns, gear and ammunition patrick sweeney. Sks spike bayonet with hardware 11 chinese norinco. Russian military book simonovs carbine sks soldier army. The albanian sks is the rarest of the major adoptees of the sks rifle russia, china, romania, yugoslavia, albania, and has a handful of interested details that differ from all other examples of the sks rifle. The gun came about as the result of albanian dictator enver hoxhas pivot from soviet to chinese alliance in the 1960s. The sks came in many variants chinese type 56, norinco sks m, yugoslavian pap m5966, romanian sks, albanian sks, east german sks, north vietnamese sks, north korean typ 63 sks. Poyers book as mentioned is a good reference book to look back to for some info, but, they were way behind the curve on the albanian sks, romanian sks and the yugoslavian sks when they showed up on the surplus market. Romanian m56 sks, all were made at the cugir factory in romania, this same factory started metal production in 1799. Jun, 2017 patrick sweeney is the author of many of gun digest books bestselling titles, including gun digest book of the 1911, vols. Fullauto conversion of the sks rifle download free epub. I have many,many other rifles, but this norinco unit is the catsass. Developed by the soviet union at the end of world war ii, the sks semiautomatic carbine was the forerunner of the famous ak47 as service arms for russia and her allies. Clearly, this number pales in comparison to the estimated 36 million mosin family bolt action rifles that preceded the sks45, and the estimated 75 million ak47 selectfire assault rifles that succeeded it.
The sks carbine ckc45g 5th edition by steve kehaya joe poyer. Dont just get one, get a few to test out on your own. Because china produced so many and exported so many the carbine has become a cheap, popular hunting and sporting weapon in the west. Gasoperated, semiautomatic with light recoil and moderate weight, striking power between the mosin nagant and our carbine at 1574 ftlb muzzle energy, it. For the sks owner, the book contains relevant information on choosing one for personal use and is a valuable reference. How do you know if your chinese sks is a type 56 or. How to find the manufacture date of an sks by serial number.
The sks is an excellant rifle, easy to use,easy to clean,deadly accurate, and small and compact. If you would like to explore the sks carbine in greater detail, you can obtain a copy of the book from north cape publications, inc. The sks has a history all its own, of course, and if youre interested in it i recommend a book such as phillip petersons standard catalog of military firearms. An illustrated, stepbystep guide to assembling the ar15 rifle rob reaser. The crates are sold out but you can still purchase rifles individually. Rifle, historic serbian police sks rifle, semiautomatic, manufactured in the famous zastava plant 7. Jul 18, 2019 i finally bought a chinese sks and i am pleased. The sks carbine, 5th revised and expanded edition for. Know the production details of a norinco sks and increase its market value. Fullauto conversion of the sks rifle demystifying opioid. The title of this book is the sks carbine, 5th revised and expanded edition for collectors only and it was written by steve kehaya, joe poyer. Ak and sks collector discussion board gunboards forums. Trirail receiver for sks rifle cover scope optic weaver picatinny mount 4.
They are hardly difficult guns to care for, but this book is still great to have. The sks carbine covers its subject in great detail, from its early development to detailed descriptions of variations in the most minor parts. This collectors book of the sks is a useful study guide if you are interested in learning about the sks. The sks is the cockroach of weapons war is boring medium. The sks carbine ckc45g 5th revised and expanded edition. Norinco sks has one of the most difficulttofind manufacturing dates of all the sks rifles. These rifles include a 10 round box magazine, and spike type folding bayonet.
The tapco weapons accessories sks 20 round magazine is what youll need handy in order to knock down some targets like paper targets or even whitetail deer. It has a fixed, nondetachable 10round magazine, wood stock, and a manual safety. The sks carbine examines the firearm on a partbypart basis so that you can determine 1 which parts are original on a particular sks carbine, 2 in which country they were produced, 3 which of those parts are interchangeable between different manufacturers and which are not, 4 how to read serial numbers to determine date of manufacture and country of origin, and 5 what the inspection markings stamped on metal and wood parts mean. Jan 05, 2018 how do you know if your chinese sks is a type 56 or model 21 civilian annettes firearm channel. The sks rifle is often used by those in a tight economic situation, and the rifle must be a doitall type of firearm. Apex gun parts is your source for hard to find gun parts, parts kits, and accessories. My interest in the sks is strictly as a shooter, although there are signs that the sks is beginning to be. Kept secret for many years, in 1998 the romanian government released the first information on the approximately 450,000 sks carbines built at cugir arsenal in the late 1950s and very early 1960s. The sks has an odd place in the civilian world, too.
Chicom sks type 56 from classic firearms unboxing youtube. Fullauto conversion of the sks rifle download free epub, pdf learn how to modify the rifles trigger assembly with simple hand tools, safely test the weapon for proper function and enjoy recreational fullauto fire. This information has been provided by the sks carbine book. Date of issue 1976 ministry of defense of the ussr 6 pages condition is new worldwide delivery. The official sks manual, u s s r army, jan 1, 1997, history, 87 pages. In 1998, steve kehaya, the coauthor of the sks carbine was meeting with romanian defense officials when he was told that the sks carbine had been declassified and was being deleted from their inventory. The sks carbine by poyer and kehaya is the first book to provide a partbypart description organized by national origin and time of manufacture including russian, chinese, north korean, north vietnamese, romanian, etc.
It also features a chromelined barrel, which had helped keep the condition of the bore quite good. There are aftermarket 20 and 30 round magazines that can be used in the sks carbine. To obtain a 12% discount, use the code ganc when ordering. According to the paladin press book fullauto conversion of the sks rifle, in the first few years of. They have 10round fixed magazines, wood stocks, blued receivers and barrels, and adjustable battle sights. It was set up by the austrohungarians and produced very high quality materials, also it fed the demand for material and was also exported elsewhere.