SKS I.D.
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405forneyl5
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SKS I.D.
The year and arsenal have been ground off the bolt cover , is there any other way to tell what year and mfg?
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steelbuttplate
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Re: SKS I.D.
I depends on condition and if it's been redone USA. Pics of the whole rifle and any marks a must.
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Greasemonkey
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Re: SKS I.D.
Look on the left side of the receiver. 
or find the import stamp if there is one, it will usually show nationality.
The most common:
Late Russians have no date or arsenal on the cover, these would have a Tula star on the receiver side.
A Romanian will have a Cugir arrow in a triangle on the side with a date.
An Albanian will have just a serial number, with no prefix or suffix, and a year date, or really rare, a no date. No factory stamp was used by them.
A Yugo will have just a serial, no factory stamp either.
A Chinese, that can range from just a serial number to Chinese characters with numbers, a vast amount of factory stamps was used, usually in a triangle, oval or in brackets.
A picture of the left side of the receiver is usually all thats needed. All though full pictures are always appreciated.
or find the import stamp if there is one, it will usually show nationality.The most common:
Late Russians have no date or arsenal on the cover, these would have a Tula star on the receiver side.
A Romanian will have a Cugir arrow in a triangle on the side with a date.
An Albanian will have just a serial number, with no prefix or suffix, and a year date, or really rare, a no date. No factory stamp was used by them.
A Yugo will have just a serial, no factory stamp either.
A Chinese, that can range from just a serial number to Chinese characters with numbers, a vast amount of factory stamps was used, usually in a triangle, oval or in brackets.
A picture of the left side of the receiver is usually all thats needed. All though full pictures are always appreciated.
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