Chinese SKS rare Security Forces

[@jerkygutts8386]

I have exact rifle …..same colored bolt, milled trigger guard 416 stamped but stamped polytech ATL Georgia and nothing stamped on other side of receiver. Bought at gun show in 1992-93. My buddy bought one from same guy who had hundreds of them but his wasn’t stamped polytech and bolt was polished finish and overall fit and finish wasn’t as good as mine so guess I was kinda lucky. Good video

[@ClassicGunReviews]

Thank you! Sounds like you have one of the better SKS's like I have but was used for another special place besides the Security Police, or a factory overrun. Nice find! Congrats on owning one and still having it after all of these years!

[@Beefycheddermelt]

Very nice. Cool find. There is just something about sks's I like. They are one of my favorites.

[@skiphinson8620]

My rifle looks like that too but no security force symbols on the right side. Mine was made in 1967 and stamped by Norinco and Poly tech ATL GA. Can’t quite make out the triangle factory ID. It seems to have been milled away but is faintly visible along with faintly visible type 56 characters.

[@ClassicGunReviews]

These chinese SKSs are all great guns and work well. When I'm trying to make out faint marks on military rifles I'll use a magnifying glass and look at it in different lights....sunlight, bright LED or flashlight and shine it at different angles while looking thru magnifying glass and will often make out the markings. Whatever factory number is in the triangle they are made pretty well .

[@larrybodyfelt9380]

Great review! 😊 Love my coffee black and the tea in the bay.

[@ClassicGunReviews]

Thank you! and right on!

[@koumoua7878]

I just won a 1964 blade bayonet security force sks in an auction for $425. Its still covered in cosmoline, to my surprise. What's the resell price for them nowadays?

[@gabrielkopp2036]

I have one that was actually used by the public security force has the battle scares to prove it!! My mother in law is Chinese and the stamps on the riffle literally translates to public security

[@GoBob17]

What is the third method of loading? Only two methods were demonstrated.

[@ClassicGunReviews]

Hi.. the 3 methods of loading are: 1. Use stripper clip inserted into top of bolt carrier 2. Push each round one at a time into the internal magazine from the top. 3. Turn gun upside down, pull lever back to open bottom of magazine, and drop 10 rounds in facing forward then close bottom of magazine.

[@modernveejitsuclub8536]

I have a (26) type 56 Chinese Sks and I’m a bit confused. All numbers are matching except the stock. The stock looks original but it doesn’t have any numbers on the butt stock. It does have a very small Chinese symbol on the bottom of the stock right in front of the sling loop. Is this a replacement stock? Is this a police issued rifle? Or is this one that was manufactured with no number on the stock? Looking for answers

[@ClassicGunReviews]

Hi and congrats on owning a Chinese SKS, they're all great. That's still good that it is all matching except for the stock. The police ones are very rare and unless it has the KFS import and police symbols it's not the Security Forces one. Military ones are nicer build than the later commercial ones, those are still good however. You can look up your rifle by noting the serial number how many millions it is, and the Symbol to the left of the serial number in a triangle or oblong, etc..is the factory where built. If you look up Yooper John SKS on google his website will come up and have info on dating your SKS and whether military or not and maybe estimate of year made and maybe import year .. if you reply back here with the Factory number and serial with last two digits XX no need to post the whole serial number here. Also include all the writing on the left of receiver including importer name and city/state and did it come with bayonet?

[@modernveejitsuclub8536]

Thank you for the reply and info!! Could you send me your email and I can send pictures so many you can determine! I have a lack of knowledge and am very new to the platform. But it is absolutely a great carbine! I love it.

[@ClassicGunReviews]

@@modernveejitsuclub8536 Great guns, I've have 2... I'm going to do a review of my paratrooper 16" barrel Chinese SKS soon, stay tuned for that video... Sure, you can send info and pics to [e-mail]. If you can get clear pics of the left side of the receiver with all of the writing that would be the most helpful in determining the year and history..

[@modernveejitsuclub8536]

Classic Gun Reviews awesome sending now!

[@Krinktv]

Picked one up today with a norinco scope tho the mount seems to be made onto the dust cover any info. I haven't broke it down tho it shoots like a champ.

[@ClassicGunReviews]

Congrats on getting one! they're great.

[@Carnyx_1]

The threaded hole in the magazine is probably for reducing the capacity of it. In Canada there is a 5 round limit, and I've seen bolts placed right there in the magazine screwed in and welded in place to only allow 5 rounds to be inserted.

[@ClassicGunReviews]

Great info, thanks! Yeah, I wasn't sure what it was for, maybe drainage but then mud or something can get in, the block makes sense.

[@MaxWray111]

Some states also have a magazine capacity limit when hunting.

[@jeffnelson1672]

Great video; beautiful SKS! Seems like mine started out intended for the security forces, but didn't finish its production that way, as there is no stamp on the right side of the receiver to that effect. Otherwise, it checks all the boxes. She's a beauty - lovely stock, /416\ code, gray parkerized bolt group, all milled, all numbers matching (even the firing pin), very smooth 4-5 lb. trigger. I guess part of the mystique of these rifles is the unsolvable mystery surrounding their actual origin and history. The Chinese folks just ain't sayin'!

[@ClassicGunReviews]

Congrats on finding it,. Sounds like a nice one.. must shoot very accurately also with the nice trigger.

[@jeffnelson1672]

@@ClassicGunReviews My first trip to the range with it, after I got used to shooting it, I got some 3" to 3.5" groups at 100 yds. About that drilled and threaded hole in the bottom of your magazine - it could be that your SKS arrived here via Canada (or was headed there). I've noticed in some Canadian videos on SKS' that there's a little round attachment right in that place, which is where they put the pin to limit the mag to 5 rounds. You can see it in this video at 2.27. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGm2oIqmp8aFo7c

[@Ronco160]

I just picked up a 1973 416 marking. 17 million series. with bayonet and all matching numbers. mine has the type 56 in Chinese and a phosphate-coated bolt. CAI import. It's in beautiful shape with the same light blondish color stock.

[@ClassicGunReviews]

Congrats on getting one of these great guns! Have fun with it.

[@luski72]

nice gun. did a lot of research on this gun. kfs only imported 3000 of these guns. makes it very rare as far as numbers go. scored this gun from my cousin at bear arms az. bout 6 years ago for 250.00 he is the owner of the store by the way. mine is all numbered same. I love sks rifles. thanx for the vid on this gun. not a lot out there on this one.

[@ClassicGunReviews]

Your welcome.. Congrats on finding one! I noticed the same thing.. not much on youtube or the internet in general took me awhile to gather the info from different sources, especially forums.. my favorite to shoot is my paratrooper 16" with Vietnam fiberglass jungle stock.. I'm hoping to do a review / show and tell of it soon..

[@michaelbenjmitchell1]

@@ClassicGunReviews I've got a Paratrooper too Factory 26 Letter series fourth year of production.

[@Junior-fd8ux]

Iv had an SKS for sometime after finally finding one affordable. The thing is it was suporterized at some point. It drives me nuts. I really think it could be something special as its new condition and a older gun. If i could give partial serial for your opinion id really appreciate it. Thanks an nice SKS thats a keeper

[@u2mister17]

My Tula has plenty of Russian stamped numbers on the barrel just below the gas tube. I have never heard ANYONE talk about them.

[@dslife1]

Very nice rifle 👍👍

[@ClassicGunReviews]

Thank you!

[@hvuu1628]

you do know the bayonet holds the cleaning rod in place. swing the bayo down and you wouldn't bent the cleaning rod and makes it easier for removal. 🙄

[@thejadeowlforge8779]

I need some help. So I have one and it has [144] and the serial ends in 1140 but it doesn’t have the little triangle that yours has. I’ve been trying to find out what year it was made. (I just wanna know)

[@ClassicGunReviews]

On chinese sks rifles there isn't a reliable way to tell the year exactly but you can get an era or close.. I"d need a lot more info in order to estimate when it was made. so here are my questions: How high does the serial number go? 1million, 2 million? etc. Is the trigger guard milled or stamped? Is the front Gas port mount milled or stamped? Is the barrel have the pinned barrel or the short or long trunnion? Does the bolt have the cutout? If you're not familiar with these things, the you can check the SKS info websites they show pictures of these things on which you have. Yooper John is one of the best sites, you can google Yooper John Chinese SKS.

[@hvuu1628]

it's the same stock length compare to every variation across the different country. not short for asian physiology. its so because especially in the northern region people would be wear thick coats and stock length compensate for it. a compromise.

[@xSILENTNEMESISx]

Any clue what T and K stand for? Its on my serial numbers starts T and ends with K , aside from that great vid

[@ClassicGunReviews]

Hi.,. not sure about the T, but K at the end is usually a Factory 26 SKS that was imported by PolyTech USA.

[@MaxWray111]

Possibly added by importer to create a unique serial number for their system/paperwork.

[@luski72]

the 2 symbles on right side of receiver say mean security forces. and a real sf sks has a matte finish bolt handle.

[@mikehrynyk434]

So what makes it a security forces rifle?. Your serial number starts off at 18, which indicates it’s a 1973….just like mine is

[@ClassicGunReviews]

The security force rifles were in service at regional police departments and were specially marked with 3 chinese characters that mean special police, on the right hand side of the receiver. You can see them in the video.

[@hvuu1628]

I just noticed your bayonet is installed incorrectly.

[@ClassicGunReviews]

yeah, I had it all apart and made the video soon after I put it together didn't realize the spike blades weren't orientated properly with the smooth side out.

[@hvuu1628]

@@ClassicGunReviews how you liking those chinese police sks. i have a Police model / 416\ from KFS also.

[@ClassicGunReviews]

@@hvuu1628 Congrats on owning one! These are very difficult to find. I really like mine, the trigger is exceptionally smooth for an SKS, shoots like a dream. This one and my Fiberglass stocked para-trooper are 2 favorite SKSs. I'm going to do a video of my para-trooper soon. It has a brown fiberglass stock and handguard and 16" barrel.

[@georgebarrera9653]

Good looking but the later ones are parts leftovers and numbered

[@ronhagan8253]

The hole is to put a pin in it so you only have 5 shots instead of 10 shots it is illegal to have 10 shots in Canada so mine is pinned for 5 shots

[@ClassicGunReviews]

I have heard that before and I know of SKS in Canada has that.. but this one is original and importer directly to the US from China before the ban.. so I think it had a different purpose like a drain hole so water doesn't stay in there and rust it is my theory. I can't remember what I said about it in the video! lol

[@marckcarbonelloifveteran410]

The barrel is pinned.

[@ClassicGunReviews]

Hi, yes the barrel is pinned. They started doing this in China around 1966.. however so many factories made the SKS dating production dates is extremely difficult even if it is the better documented factory 26. This is factory 416 and has many milled instead of stamped parts. However because it's a military triangle factory number I've narrowed it down to 1973-74 time frame. It was imported in 1987 only by KFS. USA doesn't allow firearm imports from China since 1994 so all these guns are going to become rarer as time goes on. Thanks for the comment and for watching!

[@deangwin9038]

Sorry but the stock is not yew, it’s catalpa

[@hvuu1628]

polytech is apart of norinco. they all are manufactured under the same entity.

[@ClassicGunReviews]

Thanks for watching and the comments!

[@MaxWray111]

Norinco(NORth China INdustries COrp.) was created as a business front for the Chinese government arms industry. Polytech was created several years later to provide artificial competition for Norinco. Both are owned by the government.

[@hvuu3175]

you know Kengs hold that polytech business name for in the USA on Norinco behalf.

[@igotatan1]

My Pre-Ban Norinco commercial is milled also. I mounted a Ghost peep, and is detachable magazine capable, and am very happy to go to War with it. It Never Jams, and have a 50rd banana, and a 75 drum... BTW, I named Her "The Ex", because her last serials are 666, ... "And Hell Followed with it". lol

[@ClassicGunReviews]

Sounds like a nice version of the SKS.. funny comments! lol

[@marckcarbonelloifveteran410]

#3 the last generation of imports.

[@Factory_Muff]

It’s a 1973 boss man!

[@ClassicGunReviews]

hi... how did you get that year? did you add 18 to 1955? That only works for Factory 26 rifles. For all other SKS factories there aren't any records that we can access if they even exist to find out the year it was produced other than by the features: type of barrel attachment, rear sling location, stamped vs milled parts, lightening cut in bolt carrier etc.. if you look at Yooper Johns sight he goes over everything.. www.yooperj.com/SKS-24.htm

[@Factory_Muff]

@@ClassicGunReviews here, we can keep the conversation going between us after you read that other reply that I’m gonna delete after you’re done with it. Cheers brother man!

[@Factory_Muff]

@@ClassicGunReviews assuming you got my comment and that you deleted it for me already? Yes?

[@ClassicGunReviews]

@@Factory_Muff Hi... nope all comments still there, i don't delete comments unless they are really rude and or disrespectfull but doesn't happen often.. most people here are pretty cool !

[@Factory_Muff]

@@ClassicGunReviews no man. I did my due diligence and provided you with all the information you required to confirm that it’s a 1973. And yea I realize that it’s not a /26\ and that we do not add 18 to 1955. Weirdly coincidental for it to actually work. But the formula is non applicable to your 1 million, 800 thousand series. If we were to go according to formula, we would only be in the single millions so it would be 1955+1 which again would make zero sense. I thought that you deleted my reply because I mentioned that I helped a kid date his the morning after i dated yours. Also a 1973, with almost the same sn as yours. In the 1.8 million range. Just like yours.

[@Anan-zi5kw]

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