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Yugoslavian M59 & M59/66 SKS FAQ, HOWTOs, & Guides
« on: September 20, 2014, 11:14:03 PM »
This is the list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and How To Guides for the Yugoslavian M59 and M59/66 SKS Carbine.  This post will be updated and populated with information as time moves forward.

FAQs:
When was my Yugoslavian M59 or M59/66 SKS made?
What are these extra numbers on various parts of my Yugoslavian M59 or M59/66 SKS?
Do Yugoslavian M59 or M59/66 SKSs have Teak Stocks?
Who imported Yugoslavian M59 & M59/66 SKSs into the US?
What is my Yugoslavian M59 or M59/66 worth?

HOWTOs:
How to identify a Yugoslavian Long Barrel M59 SKS
How to identify a Yugoslavian M59 SKS
How to Identify a Yugoslavian M59/66 SKS.
How to field strip a Yugoslavian M59 SKS
How to field strip a Yugoslavian M59/66 SKS.
How to clean a new Yugoslavian M59 or M59/66 SKS covered in grease.
How to properly adjust the sights on your Yugoslavian M59 or M59/66 SKS.
How to trouble shoot failure to feed (FTF) and failure to extract (FTE) issues.
How to Safely Remove/Install Handguards

Guides:
Glen Burton's excellent "Recognition and Identification Guide for Yugoslav Rifles M59/66" from ~2006
Newbie's Quick SKS ID Guide for use at the Gunshow!

Important Serial Number Tracking Threads (these threads are only viewable by members achieving Rifleman status or higher):
Archived Yugoslavian Information from Glen Burton's former website: yugosks.net
Yugoslavian SKS Serial Number Collection
Long Barrel M59 Serial List


Please feel free to ask a question as a reply to this post, but also note that all replies & banter will be deleted as they are answered to keep this thread as clean as possible.

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Re: Yugoslavian M59 & M59/66 SKS FAQ, HOWTOs, & Guides
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2017, 08:39:09 AM »
Why can't I open most of them?

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Re: Yugoslavian M59 & M59/66 SKS FAQ, HOWTOs, & Guides
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2017, 08:53:22 AM »
The only ones that have access restrictions are the bottom three.  You must achieve rifleman or above rank (i.e participate) to view any serial data on this site.

      

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Re: Yugoslavian M59 & M59/66 SKS FAQ, HOWTOs, & Guides
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2017, 11:41:05 AM »
Also the links that are underlined are valid and working, the links not underlined have yet to be wrote.

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