SKS designates a semi-auto rifle design originally developed by the Russian military, and manufactured in Russia by both Tula Arsenal (1949-1956) and by Izhevsk Arsenal from 1953-1954. Currently manufactured in Russia, China, and many other countries. Previously manufactured in Russia, China (largest quantity), N. Korea, East Germany, Romania, Albania, Yugoslavia, and North Vietnam.
SKS Models
7.62x39mm Russian cal., Soviet designed, original Soviet mfg. as well as copies mfg. in China, Russia, Yugoslavia, and many other countries, gas operated weapon, 10 shot fixed mag., wood stock (thumbhole design on newer mfg.), with or w/o (newer mfg.) permanently attached folding bayonet, tangent rear and hooded front sight, no current importation from China, Russia, or the former Yugoslavia.
7.62x39mm cal., short stroke GPO, 16.5 in. barrel, w/o bayonet and bayonet lugs, 5 shot detachable AK mag., uses AK style magazines, milled receiver, tangent rear and hooded front sight, wooden thumbhole stock, trigger guard safety, knurled right side charging handle knob, blued finish. Imported circa 1988-circa 1994.
7.62x39mm cal., short stroke GPO, 20 in. barrel w/underfolding blade bayonet, 10 shot integral box mag., milled receiver, hooded front post sight, tangent notch rear sight w/100-1,000 meter graduations, wooden stock, trigger guard safety, knurled right side charging handle knob, blued finish.
7.62x39mm cal., short stroke GPO, 20 in. barrel w/underfolding blade or cruciform spike style bayonet, 10 shot integral box mag., milled receiver, hooded front post sight, tangent notch rear sight w/100-1,000 meter graduations, wooden stock, trigger guard safety, knurled right side charging handle knob, blued finish.
7.62x39mm cal., short stroke GPO, 22 in. barrel w/22mm rifle grenade launcher muzzle brake (M59/66), gas cut-off grenade sight (M59/66), and underfolding blade bayonet, 10 shot integral box mag., milled receiver, hooded front post sight, tangent notch rear sight w/100-1,000 meter graduations, wooden stock, trigger guard safety, right side charging handle, blued finish.
7.62x39mm cal., short stroke GPO, 20 in. barrel w/underfolding blade bayonet, 10 shot integral box mag., milled receiver, hooded front post sight, tangent notch rear sight w/100-1,000 meter graduations, wooden stock, trigger guard safety, knurled right side charging handle knob, blued finish.