Interesting Serial Numbers Symbol

[Matchka]

Arsenal /26\ blade, slick stock with (new to me) 'symbol' prefix.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/896724434

[Greatguns]

Arsenal /26\ blade, slick stock with (new to me) 'symbol' prefix.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/896724434

Looks like an early '59 letter gun to me, but I must say I haven't seen that C letter before either. Also looks to be a replacement stock with a poor quality blade bayonet cut in it.

[firstchoice]

This is the example shown in the Chinese SKS Guide:



And the one in the OP:



I didn't know that this was considered the "C" in the Chinese alphabet. It's the first time I've seen one outside the Guide.

firstchoice

[Bob_The_Student]

I don't think it's a "C" it looks like it has a "tail", if you will.

[Phosphorus32]

Its a C letter gun*. One of the earlier (CJA) imports directly from China that was refurbished with a replacement stock (period incorrect bottom swivel).

* https://sks-files.com/index.php?topic=42.0

[Bob_The_Student]

Their "C" die sucks

[Phosphorus32]

Their "C" die sucks

I’m not arguing 

[Bob_The_Student]

 

[Loose}{Cannon]

Their "C" die sucks

Laff...  you guys aint right.