Newbie needs help with sks

[SKS newbie]

Hi just joined this forum today to gain more knowledge about this gun dad threw into my lap. I have no knowledge about this gun other than it's a Vietnam bring back ( but I have yet to see a bring back that's not wood stock) I don't know if dad just blowing smoke my way or if it's true but I'm trying to determine what type this gun is so I can get new stock for it the reason why I need a new one is someone sat on it in back of car an broke detachable stock will load pics to show what I need once I figure out how.

[SKS newbie]

Well tried to upload photos but if I continue im a turn green spike phone an track down the genius who thought it would be a good idea to yes other sites to upload photos instead of just a phone .......but the part I need is where the detachable stock goes on to the gun itself. only way I can fire my sks right now is holding it like scarface... as far as it's type I thought it had Japanese calligraphy on it but all info I've gotten said Russia an China only manufactures.

[running-man]

Welcome to the boards. There are two ways to get photos displayed. The first is to open up an account with a free hosting site such as imagur, tinypic, flikr, etc. follow these instructions here: http://sks-files.com/index.php?topic=87.0

The second way is to email your photos to me at running-man @ sks-file.com and I can post them for you.

As for your gun, let's figure out what you've got before you go replacing anything. If it is a VN bringback, it may be one of the big three (NVA, E. German, N. Korean) and worth north of $1k. In that case it would be better to try and fix the stock than it would be to replace it.  Even a run of the mill Chinese bring back is worth north of $600, though with those, papers and condition are key. 

[carls sks]

eBay sells wood stocks for it, just put in "sks rifle stock". 

[SKS newbie]

Well I tried 2 different sites to get photos on here I'd much rather get a.email and send pics that way as for no changing stock I believe stock is not original I know.for a fact  that it was made in 57 I know it's a type 56 and it has a 366 triangle stamp so it's military issue... been doing a lot of research . I did however find a second serial number on left side and it's.all letters

[running-man]

Highly unlikely that a /366\ is a VN bringback.  I'll post the photos when you send them. 

[Phosphorus32]

Does it have an import mark and/or an importer applied serial number?  If "yes", then it's not a bringback. Looking forward to pics.

[SKS newbie]

I'll be able to take more pics tomorrow as I found a all wood stock and am going to clean it I don't know what the other serial number is for only that above it says sks with a series of letters messaged admin he said he'd post pics for me so just waiting on reply and I'll send a whole bunch

[Loose}{Cannon]

Does the serial start with a 15, 16, or 18?

[Phosphorus32]

... I don't know what the other serial number is for only that above it says sks with a series of letters ...

Look something like this:

CAI ST ALB VT
SKS 7.62X39 CHINA

[SKS newbie]

Starts with 15 an the other serial number is
Sks
 CJA SFLD MI

[Phosphorus32]

That's not a serial number that's the importer's stamp, therefore it cannot be a bring back.

 Still eager to see it 

[Loose}{Cannon]

And...  It was made in 1970.   

[SKS newbie]

An that's u I joined lol thanx guys now I can blow dad's smoke right back at him