1968 Type 56 via VN

[Phosphorus32]

Figured I'd post this up quick before the import marked Sino-banian 13 millions start rolling in.

Picked up this non-import marked 1968 at an auction a few weeks ago. A matching (I've disassembled to see all the parts and scour it for hidden import marks) 13 million Jianshe that still has preservative grease in the gas tube, trigger group, etc. However, the exposed part of the magazine and bolt carrier especially show brown patina consistent with exposure to a corrosion-inducing environment. I think it's a likely Vietnam bringback that sat since it's return.

[Justin Hell]

Inverted take down lever too....I bet you are right.

Nice that they didn't do the rainforest  beaver chew stock mod to allow for it.

Very cool!

[Phosphorus32]

Inverted take down lever too....I bet you are right.

Nice that they didn't do the rainforest  beaver chew stock mod to allow for it.

  Yes, it has the factory modification.

Very cool!

Thanks!



Here's my other 13 mil likely VN bringback just 480 rifles earlier

https://sks-files.com/index.php?topic=3216.0

[carls sks]

nice example, all number matching is something i really like. thanks for sharing. 

[Phosphorus32]

nice example, all number matching is something i really like. thanks for sharing. 

Thanks Carl!

[Larry D.]

Nice score!

It's none of my business, but did it bash the wallet a lot to pick that one up?

[Phosphorus32]

Nice score!

It's none of my business, but did it bash the wallet a lot to pick that one up?

Thanks!  No, they only mentioned that it didn't have import marks. I was happy to win it for $423 with the fees added.

[Larry D.]

Nice score!

It's none of my business, but did it bash the wallet a lot to pick that one up?

Thanks!  No, they only mentioned that it didn't have import marks. I was happy to win it for $423 with the fees added.

Well played!

[Greasemonkey]

Nice rifle..    PATINA... I wonder if any hard core gun nut ever named their son or daughter..........................Cosmo or Patina.  I mean CCR had Cosmo's Factory along about the 15 million Chinese series... 

Whats in the box? How many are hiding in the box? 

[martin08]

These experienced non-import marked guns in their glorious patina just don't seem to garner the proper level of recognition among internet critics. 

But this SKS collector says, "Helluva nice Vietnam bringback you got there, sir."

[Phosphorus32]

Whats in the box? How many are hiding in the box? 

That’s the sides of a packing crate that surrounded a crate of 10 MAS-45s. I kept the three that were consecutive serial numbers, 2 still in the mummy wrap.

[Phosphorus32]

These experienced non-import marked guns in their glorious patina just don't seem to garner the proper level of recognition among internet critics. 

But this SKS collector says, "Helluva nice Vietnam bringback you got there, sir."

Thank-you sir! I agree. I’d love to have a papered bringback but picking up these honest paperless  bringbacks is almost as pleasurable. They are still historically significant pieces.