This is the list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), How Tos, and Guides for the Commercial Chinese SKS Carbine. This post will be updated and populated with information as time moves forward.
First of all, the link to the most comprehensive set of pages dedicated to the Commercial Chinese SKS on the web:
(http://sks-files.com/Pictures/FAQ/commercial_guide_small.png) (http://chinesesks.weebly.com/commercial.html)
FAQs:
What is a commercial SKS? (http://sks-files.com/index.php?topic=251.0)
When was my Commercial Chinese SKS made? (http://sks-files.com/index.php?topic=360.0)
What's my Commercial Chinese SKS worth? (http://sks-files.com/index.php?topic=1607.0)
What scope mounts are available for Commercial Chinese SKSs? (http://sks-files.com/index.php?topic=1882.0)
Who imported Commercial Chinese SKSs? (http://sks-files.com/index.php?topic=2113.0)
HOWTOs:
How to identify a Commercial Chinese SKS.
How to clean a new Chinese SKS covered in grease.
How to Safely Remove/Install Handguards (http://sks-files.com/index.php?topic=199.0)
How to Field Strip an SKS (http://sks-files.com/index.php?topic=239.0)
Guides:
Gallery of select SKSs with AK magazine capabilities (http://sks-files.com/index.php?topic=216.0)
Newbie's Quick SKS ID Guide for use at the Gunshow! (http://sks-files.com/index.php?topic=481.0)
Please feel free to ask a question as a reply to this post, but also note that all replies & banter will be deleted as they are answered to keep this thread as clean as possible.
Important Serial Number Tracking Threads (these threads are only viewable by members achieving Rifleman status or higher):
Commercial Model Serial Data Collection (http://sks-files.com/index.php?topic=1426.0)
-RM
This is my first post on the boards.Here are some pictures of my Chinese Sks that I got when my Father passed away. I know that it is a commercial version but trying to figure out if it was made by Norinco. Only serial numbers are on the stock and left side of the receiver. It is a Century Arms import.
(https://i.ibb.co/B5DyjzFS/20251031-164953.jpg) (https://ibb.co/B5DyjzFS)
(https://i.ibb.co/Z6F8BtZ6/20251031-164850.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Z6F8BtZ6)
(https://i.ibb.co/9mh6dssc/20251031-165001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9mh6dssc)
(https://i.ibb.co/B5DyjzFS/20251031-164953.jpg) (https://ibb.co/B5DyjzFS)(https://i.ibb.co/9mh6dssc/20251031-165001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9mh6dssc)(https://i.ibb.co/Z6F8BtZ6/20251031-164850.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Z6F8BtZ6)
Yes. A commercial import from '89. Likely a scrubbed military carbine from inventory rebuilt with refurbished and scrubbed hardware along with a new stock. Looks like a nice one. thumb1