Hello everyone, this font seems huge, so if it is I apologize. I recently purchased a used SKS (probably spent a bit too much) and have grown to like it more and more, but haven't taken it shooting yet. I enjoy a number of outdoor activities as well as woodworking and cleaning guns. I probably clean my gins more than I shoot them because Minneapolis isn't the ideal place for finding ranges to shoot long guns. That being said I really look forward to learning more about my gun. Here's what I have already figured out. It's not bubba'd from what I can tell (all parts match). It's Chinese and came from arsenal 26. It was made in 1966 (unless I did the math wrong), and was imported by KSI. That's where it gets confusing. The same stamp that has the importers name, also states (in English, not Chinese) "made in China by Norinco". So, what I'm wondering is whether KSI simply bought from Norinco, or whether Norinco actually assembled the rifle with Military factory parts, or some third thing. I'd also like to learn about how someone might use stripper clips in combat. The bolt seems smooth, and the cleaning kit in the back is covered in cosmoline (I think) unfortunately it's missing the actual cleaning rod, and no bayonet is present. The wood is in decent shape and nothing seems off about the rifle. It came with the metal oil canister and a chicom chest rig. I would attach an image, but I can't quite figure it out.