Hello me again, I bought another 1949 SKS and wanted to share it with you all. This one is the same one I mentioned in my last post (the one at a gunshow that I didn’t buy), well I bought it for $900 CAD (knowing the stock had been messed with). The rifle has all metal parts matching (with maybe the exception of the mag) but the stock has been re stamped.

Looking closely at it it looks like the exact same stamp that was used on the other rifle I had (I kept the stock to prevent it being misused). You can see the same dark spot from where they stopped sanding. I took some measurements and the Tula star stamp is larger than any other genuine one I have and it has what I would describe as a shallow wide stamp compared to the narrow deep cartouche of an original. If you look really closely you can see the old star and date still hiding below the surface and I’m guessing the part they ground down was the X’d out old SN.

It’s really too bad because it would have been an excellent rifle if not for that small imperfection. I asked the seller where he bought it from and he said Trade EX Canada (now out of business). Now this is just speculation but I’m guessing whoever was selling these to Canadian retailers (maybe west rifle idk if they were only a retailer or also an importer) was responsible for these falsified markings. That would be consistent with the mag pins being largely the frankenpinned style. Idk maybe someone with more experience with west rifle examples can chime in here.

Regardless as long as the metal is original I’m happy for the time being. If anyone would like more photos I’d be happy to accommodate your request.

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Paint from the mag peeling off

I have a 1953 with Russian writing carved onto it, it would take an extraordinary example to top that in my opinion. i put the history of the specific rifle first and that is a really cool link to the past.

for anyone curious the writing translates to "Crimea 24" and the second one I've heard many different results for but "given to an alcoholic" is the translation i think is correct.

This 49 SKS shows several traits of an early build. Before this, I only thought that if there was no rivet on the magazine, cleaning rod nubs being parallel and if there was a 1 in the serial number, that they were sans serif. I have noticed several other features since then.
1 - Magazine without a rivet.



2 - Cleaning rod nubs are parallel.



3 - If there is a 1 in the serial number they are all sans serif. Although Sean's does not have a 1, an example of mine is shown.



New observations.

4 - No knurls on magazine release and safety lever.







5 - Sling bracket is wider than later SKS. Will show comparison.







6 - Push rod is beveled on 2 sides and has a OTK marking.







7 - Stock trap door and comparison









8 - No marking on the front sight.





Other than missing the knurls on the safety lever and magazine  release plus the wider sling mount, my ЮE 1217 has all the other features.

AClarion, Welcome aboard from Kentucky!!  As far as a SHTF Weapon, just arm your Fire Team Family all with an SKS.  Saves time and all have compatible ammo and parts (once you get a spare bolt assembly)

^^^This, and have a few scoped rifles that can reach out there, in groups of like calibers and .22s for some of the women & chillin. PAX

Welcome aboard from Kentucky!!  Good snag!!