Obvious physical (visible)differences are the early guns had:ĥ) machining differences in rear sight bases, front bases/bayo mounts, floorplates, mag latches etc.Īll original mfg SKS's from 1949 to late 55-56 were fiteed w/hardwood stocks, this particular example has been rearsenaled but appears to have all of it's original parts.Ĭarefully compare this view w/pics of the later guns & the comparison views later in the album for the visible differences. 83890 Visits.ġst production year, early guns were improved versions of the original 1944 trials guns that saw very limited service in WWII, early production is primarily 1949 into early 1950 & these rifles have some substantial diffeences from later guns. It didn't see wide-spread use by the Soviets but eventually equipped & was mfg by many of the ComBloc countries including China, N Viet Nam, N Korea, Romania, East Germany & even Albania! The Soviet guns went thru a series of modifications, the original 1949 guns were mfg w/a spike bayonet similiar to the original 1945 trials guns, in 1950 they switched to common blade style, they were mfg in the Soviet Union from 1949-1956/57.Īlbum by willyp. After the war the Soviets were developing the AK47 & they put the SKS into production in 1949 as a back-up to the AK. The SKS was developed late in WW2 & introduced on a trial in the closing stages of that war. Willyp | Home > Soviet/Combloc Section > Soviet Union > Weapons >
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