Folding stock on a Chinese SKS??

azgunnut01 · 02-23-2008, 10:43 PM

My boss gave me two Chinese SKSs. One was missing the operating rod and the other has a folding stock. All the other parts are original. Is this legal or do I need to either get another wooden stock on it or put in some compliance parts? Trying to do the right thing.

jmp8927 · 02-23-2008, 11:02 PM

Folding stock is fine. I had one on mine until I switched it for a telescoping stock.

GlockMeister · 02-23-2008, 11:42 PM

Sweet, gave you, really SWEET. It is legal to do, you have to be compliant with some code or statute, it has to do with using U.S. parts I think, could be wrong on that. Someone will correct me if I am. But please note once you do anything to them that is other then how it left the manufacturer, it is no longer considered to be C&R.
Just google Chinese SKS accessories and something should come up.

Happy for you. Cool boss and LUCKY YOU. Have fun. Oh, might want to have them inspected by a reputable gun smith and make sure they are safe to shoot before you spend the cash.

azgunnut01 · 02-25-2008, 10:26 PM

He was a liberal and was scared of owning guns. He thought they were all illegal even after I told him they weren't. His stubborness, my gain. I gave one to my son-in-law (the folder) and put a flat earth TAPCO T6 stock on the other one since the stock it came with was pretty beat up. I'm surprised how well the TAPCO magazine works. I just bought a Romanian SKS at an auction, but it is not ejecting the shell. The bolt doesn't move. I've checked the operating rod, gas piston and everything. Someone on this forum told me it was probably my bolt or bolt carrier. I haven't done anything with that. Also got a Russian SKS at the same auction. It is in great shape and shoots like a champ. I am not computer literate enough to post pictures yet or I would. Bought a Yugo, but haven't shot it yet. All I need is the Albanian, but I've never seen one.

GlockMeister · 02-25-2008, 10:36 PM

Just remember, any that have been altered, parts removed and or replaced that were not on it when originally manufactured, now make it no longer fall under the C&R status. It doesn't mean it's illegal, just means it can't be claimed under C&R (Curio and Relic). If in the near future, you can find the parts to make it back to C&R status, like a stock, they are out there, then if it ever comes up, you just put it back to how it once was.

In the mean time, there's nothing wrong with having it how it is. Enjoy it and happy shooting.

Oh, you might want to read this thread about slamfires, just to make yourself aware of the possibility of one happening. For roughly $40 bucks, there's an easy fix for slamfires.

http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/sks...slamfires.html (SKS slamfires)

Here's another good read when it comes to SKSs. Has to do with what I mentioned about changing things on it.

http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/sks...hat-takes.html (Sticky submission: SKS legalities - What you can change and what it takes)

marion57 · 02-27-2008, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by azgunnut01

He was a liberal and was scared of owning guns. He thought they were all illegal even after I told him they weren't. His stubborness, my gain. I gave one to my son-in-law (the folder) and put a flat earth TAPCO T6 stock on the other one since the stock it came with was pretty beat up. I'm surprised how well the TAPCO magazine works. I just bought a Romanian SKS at an auction, but it is not ejecting the shell. The bolt doesn't move. I've checked the operating rod, gas piston and everything. Someone on this forum told me it was probably my bolt or bolt carrier. I haven't done anything with that. Also got a Russian SKS at the same auction. It is in great shape and shoots like a champ. I am not computer literate enough to post pictures yet or I would. Bought a Yugo, but haven't shot it yet. All I need is the Albanian, but I've never seen one.

is the gas vavle turned off??

azgunnut01 · 02-27-2008, 07:22 AM

It's the Romanian that is having trouble ejecting, not the Yugo. The Romanian has no gas valve.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlockMeister

Just remember, any that have been altered, parts removed and or replaced that were not on it when originally manufactured, now make it no longer fall under the C&R status. It doesn't mean it's illegal, just means it can't be claimed under C&R (Curio and Relic). If in the near future, you can find the parts to make it back to C&R status, like a stock, they are out there, then if it ever comes up, you just put it back to how it once was.

In the mean time, there's nothing wrong with having it how it is. Enjoy it and happy shooting.

Oh, you might want to read this thread about slamfires, just to make yourself aware of the possibility of one happening. For roughly $40 bucks, there's an easy fix for slamfires.

http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/sks...slamfires.html (SKS slamfires)

Here's another good read when it comes to SKSs. Has to do with what I mentioned about changing things on it.

http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/sks...hat-takes.html (Sticky submission: SKS legalities - What you can change and what it takes)

I haven't had any problems with slam fires. My firing pins are free to move. The only problem I have is after I fire a round the bolt does not come back and eject the round. Operating the bolt by hand, it feels like it drags on the top of the receiver when it comes back, Not sure if that is the problem or not. It doesn't feel a lot diifferent than my other SKSs, but a little harder.

02-23-2008, 10:43 PM	#1
azgunnut01 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0)	Folding stock on a Chinese SKS?? My boss gave me two Chinese SKSs. One was missing the operating rod and the other has a folding stock. All the other parts are original. Is this legal or do I need to either get another wooden stock on it or put in some compliance parts? Trying to do the right thing.

02-23-2008, 11:02 PM	#2
jmp8927 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Walterboro, SC Posts: 1,103 Trader Rating: (0)	Folding stock is fine. I had one on mine until I switched it for a telescoping stock. __________________ Doing the unexpected makes the unexpected the expected and thus the expected becomes the unexpected.

02-23-2008, 11:42 PM	#3
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 4,934 Trader Rating: (0)	Sweet, gave you, really SWEET. It is legal to do, you have to be compliant with some code or statute, it has to do with using U.S. parts I think, could be wrong on that. Someone will correct me if I am. But please note once you do anything to them that is other then how it left the manufacturer, it is no longer considered to be C&R. Just google Chinese SKS accessories and something should come up. Happy for you. Cool boss and LUCKY YOU. Have fun. Oh, might want to have them inspected by a reputable gun smith and make sure they are safe to shoot before you spend the cash. __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

02-25-2008, 10:36 PM	#5
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 4,934 Trader Rating: (0)	Just remember, any that have been altered, parts removed and or replaced that were not on it when originally manufactured, now make it no longer fall under the C&R status. It doesn't mean it's illegal, just means it can't be claimed under C&R (Curio and Relic). If in the near future, you can find the parts to make it back to C&R status, like a stock, they are out there, then if it ever comes up, you just put it back to how it once was. In the mean time, there's nothing wrong with having it how it is. Enjoy it and happy shooting. Oh, you might want to read this thread about slamfires, just to make yourself aware of the possibility of one happening. For roughly $40 bucks, there's an easy fix for slamfires. http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/sks...slamfires.html (SKS slamfires) Here's another good read when it comes to SKSs. Has to do with what I mentioned about changing things on it. http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/sks...hat-takes.html (Sticky submission: SKS legalities - What you can change and what it takes) __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

02-25-2008, 10:26 PM	#4
azgunnut01 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0)	He was a liberal and was scared of owning guns. He thought they were all illegal even after I told him they weren't. His stubborness, my gain. I gave one to my son-in-law (the folder) and put a flat earth TAPCO T6 stock on the other one since the stock it came with was pretty beat up. I'm surprised how well the TAPCO magazine works. I just bought a Romanian SKS at an auction, but it is not ejecting the shell. The bolt doesn't move. I've checked the operating rod, gas piston and everything. Someone on this forum told me it was probably my bolt or bolt carrier. I haven't done anything with that. Also got a Russian SKS at the same auction. It is in great shape and shoots like a champ. I am not computer literate enough to post pictures yet or I would. Bought a Yugo, but haven't shot it yet. All I need is the Albanian, but I've never seen one.