*LIVE* Norinco Type 56 SKS 7.62x39 Blue 20.5" *HEAD TURNING SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE*

Bryant Ridge's Analysis

The SKS was widely exported and was also produced by some former Eastern Bloc nations as well as China, where it was designated the "Type 56", East Germany as the Karabiner S, and North Korea as the "Type 63". The SKS is currently popular in the civilian surplus market in many countries, including the United States, Canada, and New Zealand. It was one of the first weapons chambered for the 7.62×39mm M43 round, which was also used later in the AK-47.

The SKS has a conventional layout, with a wooden stock and rifle grip. The SKS is a gas-operated weapon that has a spring-loaded bolt carrier and a gas piston rod that work the action via gas pressure pushing against them. Also, it has a "tilting bolt" action locking system. The SKS is shorter and less powerful than the semi-automatic rifles that preceded it, such as the Soviet SVT-40. However, the SKS has a 4-inch longer barrel than AK-series rifles, which replaced it; as a result, it has a slightly higher muzzle velocity.

Specifications 

Manufacturer: Norinco

Model: Type 56 SKS

Serial: 2401043

Caliber: 7.62x39

Finish: Blue

Barrel Length: 20 1/2"

Optics/Sights: Hooded post front with Adjustable tangent rear

Stock/Grips: Smooth wood

Action: Semi-Automatic

Markings: Standard / The left side of the receiver is stamped "DP" with a Chinese proof mark that indicates Baicheng City, "56 Type" in Chinese writing, the serial number "2407043", "7.62x39 Sporter", "Made in China by Norinco" and "B-West Tussan, AZ.".

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