1950 transitions

[jstin2]

running-man, I did not notice the shorter flag dimension, just the facts on no slots. Thanks to the SKS collector, as I am only relaying his findings and pictures of his SKS.

[Yeklop]

Here is another transitional one, notably it is 162 off in serial number from a 49 (refurb) I have.

[jstin2]

Added Yeklop's sks to transition's list.

[jstin2]

I have added my latest purchase to transitions. #2 on the list. 1950 with spike bayonet but with a 45 degree gas port instead of 90 degree. I will be replacing the album with a new one, when I get the rifle and more pictures taken.

Album has been replaced.

[running-man]

I have a single ЕЮ in the database.  Cover on it is from a '49, but it has an interesting difference of having a welded bayo cut at the stock ferrule vs. the one you show Yeklop.  Interesting that there are two different year covers, that could be because one or the other is a replacement or could be a duplication of prefixes into '50.  Not enough data to say, but it seems to happen quite a bit with the early 49's and transitional 50's.

[jstin2]

   I saw an early 50 for sale on a Canadian website. I asked if he could send me some pictures and he sent me this album. This is another example of a early SKS, it has a forged eyelet latch, 90 degree gas port, blade bayonet but it has a stamped star and date.

https://ibb.co/album/Vx1ggh

[pcke2000]

   I saw an early 50 for sale on a Canadian website. I asked if he could send me some pictures and he sent me this album. This is another example of a early SKS, it has a forged eyelet latch, 90 degree gas port, blade bayonet but it has a stamped star and date.

https://ibb.co/album/Vx1ggh

Very nice! Looks like lots of E series are transitional 1950.

[jstin2]

  Before  I comment, I know that there is not enough examples to draw a conclusion. What transition was done first? Did they change the engraved star and date to stamped or did they switch the 90 degree gas port to 45 first? Like the switch from spike to blade, it was documented as a time frame or until they ran out. With the  change about 45 gas port or engraved cover nobody knows for sure. Something to ponder. Also looking at Matt's 50, I had at first look, thought that his carrier showed a Q on it. But when I looked closer it is actually a faulty stuck stamp. It is actually 8 8. This would match the bolt. Still no idea about the Q stamp on  my other 50.

[running-man]

Don't think we have enough high quality, non-suspect data to know what transitioned first.  I would suspect the hand stamped star on the receiver cover was the first to transition once the roll stamp was ready as that would have been the most labor intensive item, but I've not looked at the files I have to verify that....

[jstin2]

I had thought that the transition from a 90 degree gas port to a 45 gas port was due to more efficient operation. But is actually weight loss. The angle of the gas ports from barrel to the gas chamber are the same as well as the inside of gas chamber.
https://ibb.co/album/DGWqCQ