1992 SKS56 GLNIC import

[jjjxlr8]

I guess I would consider this a "commercial" model, since it was not built for military use.  Since it was imported after 1989, the bayonet was separated and came with a label instructing the buyer not to install the bayonet.  I guess this is the way they were making this into an importable "sporting rifle".  Hilarious!

[jjjxlr8]

[jjjxlr8]

Anyone know what the "C16" prefix before "92" is?

[Greatguns]

I was thinking, at first, it was an 016 for the arsenal. If it's indeed a C16 it may be an importer stamp, the 92 is funky as well. It looks like they took a 6 and turned it upside down for the 9 then took a 5 and did the same thing to make the 2. The 2 in 92 does not match the 2 in the 7.62. Stamping is heavier and probably done later and seems to have disturbed the bluing.

[jjjxlr8]

The numbers have some remnants of paint in them.  Apparently they painted the serial numbers to make them stand out more.  The paint is over the bluing.