Chinese SKS

M14man · 08-31-2007, 08:15 PM

I have an early Chinese SKS aquired in 1989. I don't see any maker on it.It has a screw in chrome lined barrel, 20 rd fixed mag,cuniform bayonet.It has factory code 0148 on it. Any ideas who may have made it, or where I would look to find a maker of that code? Though reliable, it throws fist size groups at 50 yds.

A-10 · 08-31-2007, 09:27 PM

I'm not sure who made it but I understand the chinese SKS's that come with origninal 20 round magazines are quite rare.

M14man · 08-31-2007, 10:52 PM

In all honesty, I must add that the gun came with a 10 rd fixed mag, and the 20 was added right after purchase. They were readily available back then for about $15.

rookie1129 · 09-01-2007, 09:10 AM

Just remeber to keep that gas tube clean. Chinese ammo is usually corrosive and the gas tube is not chrome lined.
Funny story. I once got paid with a chinese SKS for doing a job. At the time I was shooting tournamaents. loaded some good ammo,did a trigger job, and installed a peep sight on it. Couldn't hit a barn with good ammo. With the cheapest chinese ammo you could find the rifle would nearly one hole @ 100yds. With the first shot of the tournanment the rifle wasn't sighted in. I actually hit outside of the scoring ring.
I cranked on the windage knob a couple of times and ended up winning second place with a match grade SKS. What a contradition of terms.I use to get off on out shooting those custom rigs with either a junk gun or with shooting castbullets.

Big Dog · 09-01-2007, 06:58 PM

chcode

Here's a listing of known Chinese manufacturers of SKS carbines - it's a few years old. Manufacture of these guns was virtually a cottage industry over there, with many prefectures building them for their local police forces. New undocumented codes occasionally surface.
No telling where exactly most are made.

A few tricks can improve the group size. My favorite is to put a bit of cardboard 'filler' beneath the barrel in the stock forend - it'll tighten the slop there, and reduce vertical stringing.
Also, try a box of Remington or Winchester commercial ammo, and see if the accuracy improves. Wolf and most other military-grade ammo aren't consistent, and shoot lousy.

therifleman · 07-19-2008, 08:16 AM

to bad its not that cheap now. lol

SwedeSteve · 07-20-2008, 06:07 PM

marion57 · 07-21-2008, 08:51 PM

We can thank all the anti gun people and our wonderful legislators for protecting us from outselves and banning thos bad chinese rifles and lettin us buy every thing else china makes

Rave · 07-24-2008, 08:17 AM

marion57,that is a big 10-4!
But that's politics for ya'!

marion57 · 07-24-2008, 11:58 AM

I have a new policy on voteing now !!
If ther e in office I wont vote for them if they have voted to bann anything and if there not in office they had better be for guns and against anti gun legislationAnd for support of second amendment as it was written!

SwedeSteve · 07-24-2008, 05:20 PM

+1 Big Brudda !!

Sargeyork · 07-29-2008, 07:24 PM

I am interested in buying a fixed 20 round mag for my chinese SKS. I cannot find them anymore at the gun shows but I want one, I will also trade plus a little cash if someone wants my 10 round fixed.

Sargeyork

grizzly13 · 08-02-2008, 01:17 PM

i've heard of this guy in montana that can make just about anything for a gun

Rimjob · 08-13-2008, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sargeyork

I am interested in buying a fixed 20 round mag for my chinese SKS. I cannot find them anymore at the gun shows but I want one, I will also trade plus a little cash if someone wants my 10 round fixed.

Sargeyork

Hey Sargeyork,

I know they have plenty online at cheaperthandirt. Haven't purchased one but haven't heard too many complaints..

Sargeyork · 08-27-2008, 06:56 PM

Just checked no fixed 20 round mags listed there.

Sargeyork

SwedeSteve · 08-28-2008, 09:34 AM

Does Tapco have them ??

gandog56 · 08-28-2008, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marion57

I have a new policy on voteing now !!
If ther e in office I wont vote for them if they have voted to bann anything and if there not in office they had better be for guns and against anti gun legislationAnd for support of second amendment as it was written!

You mean that hasn't been your policy all along?

akguy · 08-31-2008, 08:53 PM

montana is the only real state left as far as firearms are concerned

marion57 · 09-01-2008, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akguy

montana is the only real state left as far as firearms are concerned

I know a lot of people belive that but they are incorrect ,To name a few my state missouri, Alaska , Wyoming, and there are others..

08-31-2007, 08:15 PM	#1
M14man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FLA Posts: 364 Trader Rating: (0)	Chinese SKS I have an early Chinese SKS aquired in 1989. I don't see any maker on it.It has a screw in chrome lined barrel, 20 rd fixed mag,cuniform bayonet.It has factory code 0148 on it. Any ideas who may have made it, or where I would look to find a maker of that code? Though reliable, it throws fist size groups at 50 yds. Last edited by M14man; 08-31-2007 at 08:48 PM.

09-01-2007, 06:58 PM	#5
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,063 Trader Rating: (0)	chcode Here's a listing of known Chinese manufacturers of SKS carbines - it's a few years old. Manufacture of these guns was virtually a cottage industry over there, with many prefectures building them for their local police forces. New undocumented codes occasionally surface. No telling where exactly most are made. A few tricks can improve the group size. My favorite is to put a bit of cardboard 'filler' beneath the barrel in the stock forend - it'll tighten the slop there, and reduce vertical stringing. Also, try a box of Remington or Winchester commercial ammo, and see if the accuracy improves. Wolf and most other military-grade ammo aren't consistent, and shoot lousy. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

07-19-2008, 08:16 AM	#6
therifleman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: glennville ga Posts: 150 Trader Rating: (0)	to bad its not that cheap now. lol __________________ can't wait t'll winter

07-20-2008, 06:07 PM	#7
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,100 Trader Rating: (0)	^+1 __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

07-21-2008, 08:51 PM	#8
marion57 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,690 Trader Rating: (0)	We can thank all the anti gun people and our wonderful legislators for protecting us from outselves and banning thos bad chinese rifles and lettin us buy every thing else china makes __________________ You can have my gun when you pry it from my cold dead fingers!(Charlton Heston)

08-31-2007, 09:27 PM	#2
A-10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 725 Trader Rating: (0)	I'm not sure who made it but I understand the chinese SKS's that come with origninal 20 round magazines are quite rare.

08-31-2007, 10:52 PM	#3
M14man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FLA Posts: 364 Trader Rating: (0)	In all honesty, I must add that the gun came with a 10 rd fixed mag, and the 20 was added right after purchase. They were readily available back then for about $15.

09-01-2007, 09:10 AM	#4
rookie1129 Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south Louisiana Posts: 50 Trader Rating: (0)	Just remeber to keep that gas tube clean. Chinese ammo is usually corrosive and the gas tube is not chrome lined. Funny story. I once got paid with a chinese SKS for doing a job. At the time I was shooting tournamaents. loaded some good ammo,did a trigger job, and installed a peep sight on it. Couldn't hit a barn with good ammo. With the cheapest chinese ammo you could find the rifle would nearly one hole @ 100yds. With the first shot of the tournanment the rifle wasn't sighted in. I actually hit outside of the scoring ring. I cranked on the windage knob a couple of times and ended up winning second place with a match grade SKS. What a contradition of terms.I use to get off on out shooting those custom rigs with either a junk gun or with shooting castbullets.

07-24-2008, 08:17 AM	#9
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 6,744 Trader Rating: (0)	marion57,that is a big 10-4! But that's politics for ya'! __________________ USAF '62-'66 .

07-24-2008, 11:58 AM	#10
marion57 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,690 Trader Rating: (0)	I have a new policy on voteing now !! If ther e in office I wont vote for them if they have voted to bann anything and if there not in office they had better be for guns and against anti gun legislationAnd for support of second amendment as it was written! __________________ You can have my gun when you pry it from my cold dead fingers!(Charlton Heston)

07-24-2008, 05:20 PM	#11
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,100 Trader Rating: (0)	+1 Big Brudda !! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

07-29-2008, 07:24 PM	#12
Sargeyork Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0)	I am interested in buying a fixed 20 round mag for my chinese SKS. I cannot find them anymore at the gun shows but I want one, I will also trade plus a little cash if someone wants my 10 round fixed. Sargeyork

08-02-2008, 01:17 PM	#13
grizzly13 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0)	i've heard of this guy in montana that can make just about anything for a gun

08-27-2008, 06:56 PM	#15
Sargeyork Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0)	Nope Just checked no fixed 20 round mags listed there. Sargeyork

08-28-2008, 09:34 AM	#16
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,100 Trader Rating: (0)	Does Tapco have them ?? __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

08-31-2008, 08:53 PM	#18
akguy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0)	montana is the only real state left as far as firearms are concerned