/366\

[newchi]

Barrel Lug:Pinned
Battle Sight on RSL: Uncertain
Bayonet Type: n/a
Bayonet Lug: Late Non-Cut
Bolt Carrier: Late Non-Cut
Gas Tube: Early Late 2 Piece
Gas Block: Early Milled/Late Cast/Late Cast w/Round/Uncertain
Receiver Cover Takedown: Normal
Rear Sight Block:Late Milled
Serial Number Format: 23,016,514
S/N on Components: 16514
S/N on Stock: Last 5 digits, leading zeros, Small/Medium/Large Font/Uncertain
Stock Swivel: Bottom
Trigger Group Type:/Late Stamped
Notes:
Has the 3 characters on side, fancy hi vis sights 
http://www.icollector.com/Chinese-Norinco-SKS-7-62x39mm-Semi-Auto-Rifle_i28775522

[Loose}{Cannon]

Thanks!    This is better then the one we currently have on file.   

[carls sks]

thanks for sharing. 

[Justin Hell]

Interesting flat sided receiver cover....what is on the other one(s) on file?  It would be interesting to find that feature common as an arsenal variation. Like the /906\ism of the 'dented' magazines.

Something I had considered about those was perhaps it was a way to get a little more meat for a side mounted scope to have contact with for side to side stability/durability...but this seems to predate the commercial models that began to include those.  This should be a 78 right?

Perhaps there is no real reason for the design change other than aesthetics, or maybe it was just easier to manufacture?

Sorry to open that can of worms again. (I'm not sorry)