Chinese SKS, how old?

bbrins · April 8, 2002, 06:13 PM

Is there any way of finding out how old my SKS is?

It has a triangle stamp with the number 416 inside and the serial number is 29005XXX

Thanks.

**Mike Irwin** · April 9, 2002, 10:55 AM

To the best of my knowledge, there's virtually no way to tell when a particular Chinese SKS was made.

johnwill · April 9, 2002, 11:30 AM

Now, if it was a Yugo SKS, the date would be stamped on the receiver, makes dating them very easy!

bbrins · April 9, 2002, 01:08 PM

Oh well, thanks for the info. I just bought it to shoot anyway.

April 8, 2002, 06:13 PM	#1
bbrins Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2001 Posts: 149	Chinese SKS, how old? Is there any way of finding out how old my SKS is? It has a triangle stamp with the number 416 inside and the serial number is 29005XXX Thanks.

April 9, 2002, 10:55 AM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,383	To the best of my knowledge, there's virtually no way to tell when a particular Chinese SKS was made. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

April 9, 2002, 11:30 AM	#3
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	Now, if it was a Yugo SKS, the date would be stamped on the receiver, makes dating them very easy! __________________ I collect old pistols, got any?

April 9, 2002, 01:08 PM	#4
bbrins Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2001 Posts: 149	Oh well, thanks for the info. I just bought it to shoot anyway.