Hi everyone, I can’t make out the first number on this arsenal number. I could not find it on any of the arsenal lists. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Only thing I can figure it would be is a poorly stamped /26\. How many digits in the SN?
It's factory /26\. Stamp broke and they did not rectify it but instead continued to use it for some time. I have several examples of this stamp, all with the same damage and all in a certain S/N range. thumb1
Quote from: Greatguns on November 18, 2024, 02:22:31 PM
Only thing I can figure it would be is a poorly stamped /26\. How many digits in the SN?
Thanks so much for the reply. This has a seven digit serial number beginning with 32.
Man that’s really cool, what SN range does it fall into? I may make a point of looking for one
Quote from: theSKSguy45 on November 20, 2024, 03:10:58 PM
Man that’s really cool, what SN range does it fall into? I may make a point of looking for one
This one has seven digits, 3218779.
Quote from: inbluskyz on November 20, 2024, 03:17:19 PM
This one has seven digits, 3218779.
The arsenal 26 stamp on my 3rd year rifle looks like a 25. Serial 3197171:
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Quote from: Boris Badinov on November 20, 2024, 04:07:07 PM
Quote from: inbluskyz on November 20, 2024, 03:17:19 PM
This one has seven digits, 3218779.
Thanks! That is very interesting! The serials are not that far off indicating at the very least 21,608 have these broken stamps. I wonder how many made it through this way.
The arsenal 26 stamp on my 3rd year rifle looks like a 25. Serial 3197171:
(https://i.ibb.co/41JRsmV/Screenshot-20241120-130341.jpg) (https://ibb.co/z6NV8n4)
There were likley multiple /26\ stamps being used. But the "broken" arsenal stamp is fairly common on the 3rd year rifles that I've seen.
Check out the/26\ stamp on the 3rd year rifle example here:
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My hypothesis is that the broken stamp is related to the transition to full Chinese control and oversight of sks production at Jianshe.
Quote from: theSKSguy45 on November 20, 2024, 03:10:58 PM
Man that’s really cool, what SN range does it fall into? I may make a point of looking for one
I may have to sell this one if you’re interested. I have some other collectibles I may have to sell as well.