Here is my 10 Million serial number range (10158302) Chinese SKS. This SKS was bought at Turner's for the price of $379. I spent a few hours cleaning it up, I'm pleased with the results! SKS Files has my permission to use any contents of this thread for purposes of tracking SKS imports.
After unboxing at home, full of Cosmoline.
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After the stock and hand guard was cleaned I applied some Howard Feed-N-Wax.
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I did notice a few interesting markings, a "0" and a faint "8" in a triangle. I'm not sure what they mean??
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All numbers matching!
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Import mark: SKS M56 CHINA 7.62x39 IARMS .LLC JENSEN BEACH FL
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Here she is all cleaned up!
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Looks good.
I like 'em with some love on 'em!
Good job, looks nice! thumb1
Awesome rifle, I like the "worn" look on these, congrats! thumb1
Looks like a winner! thumb1
Triangle marks on the stock are likely inspection marks, or possibly a factory that made wood items like gun stocks.
nice work, looks good. might have to try some of that Howard stuff on mine. thumb1
Looking very nice. Pics of mine coming soon.