Receiver cover top comparison photos (pic heavy)

[running-man]

I had this in another post until I realized how long it was.   (click to enlarge)

If you have photos of covers that are interestingly different from these, please post them up! 

'49 Tula, lots of hand stamping:


'50 Tula, perhaps the most variety in any one year:


'51 Tula:


'52 Tula:


'53 Tula:



'53 Izhevsk


'54 Tula, notice the 4's in 1954:


'54 Izhevsk:


'55 Tula:


'56-58" Tula (boring I know)

[Phosphorus32]

Wow, that's an astounding amount of variability in the 49-55 covers, especially the early years! 

'56-58" Tula (boring I know)

...and, not so much

[martin08]

They all look the same to me.  Well, except for the  circle-triangle ones... which also look the same.



But seriously.  Nice work!

[carls sks]

thanks for sharing. 

[Greasemonkey]

Wow, that's an astounding amount of variability in the 49-55 covers, especially the early years! 

'56-58" Tula (boring I know)

...and, not so much

I like that one.. it's just so simple and unclutered....   

Nice RM..   

[jstin2]

I would like to say that with questions asked and the replies answered that many people are now more informed about the SKS. For most people, a SKS is just a carbine, but for the rest of us it is more. It is a unique and ongoing learning experience. I thank those more knowable than me (and I am learning).

[Direct Connection]

Look at the circle around the arrow.. So I guess its differant  Imperfect !  Freaking Igor !!  I see in RM's pics there is another 53 IZZY cover with the same misfit circle humm





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[running-man]

Nice DC.

Here's a 1:1 comparison of the two.  I believe you are correct, that stamp broke in that area and was eventually replaced with a new, slightly different one:

[Direct Connection]

Just amazing.  Intresting to know if  the imperfectiion circle is only on the 53 izzy, or any other years of both factorys.. ? Thanks RM