Re: Russian SKS

[sksarego]

the russian rifle i got has K L on top edge of receiver and then a K and what is supposed to be a D and four digits below the K L  ,,top cover does not match but bolt  and wood and trigger guard do

[running-man]

the russian rifle i got has K L on top edge of receiver and then a K and what is supposed to be a D and four digits below the K L  ,,top cover does not match but bolt  and wood and trigger guard do

Sounds like you have a CAI import SKS45.  They translated the Cyrillic letters to the Roman alphabet and stamped them, but did so a bit haphazardly.  See: What is my Russian SKS's true serial number?

Your gun's Cyrillic S/N starts with КЛ which translates to "KL" in the Roman alphabet. 

[sksarego]

yes it says cai import st.albnay again,,thnx..although i have no small star anywhere except the stock with the inspection stamp on the other side..dust cover is 1951 tula star with a rework stamp and is not consistent with the receiver s/n

[running-man]

The gun is not a Russian letter suffix gun.  It's a refurb Russian SKS45.

[sksarego]

well no letters behind four digits but why no star on receiver seems i read somethings on that ..aslo has inspection marks all over barrel lug and a 5 on the lighting score on bolt carrier ,,also noticed firing pin does not move..i havent takin guns apart yet but arent some russian rifles have a spring..thanks alot guys for your help,,i love this stuff..i used to live on an island in fla and i would dig up old musket balls and arrowheads ,,great stuff..also there is a very odd mark on barrel just at the end of the gas tube almost looks chinese or a lower case t or something

[Phosphorus32]

well no letters behind four digits but why no star on receiver seems i read somethings on that ..aslo has inspection marks all over barrel lug and a 5 on the lighting score on bolt carrier ,,also noticed firing pin does not move..i havent takin guns apart yet but arent some russian rifles have a spring..thanks alot guys for your help,,i love this stuff..i used to live on an island in fla and i would dig up old musket balls and arrowheads ,,great stuff..also there is a very odd mark on barrel just at the end of the gas tube almost looks chinese or a lower case t or something

All Russian SKS-45 carbines had prefix letters before the serial number.

A Russian Letter Gun has a single suffix letter. Those letters are Д, И and К which are the year codes for 1956, 1957 and 1958, respectively. The Letter Guns also had a (Tula) star on the left side of the receiver.

From your description yours has neither of these features, therefore it's an SKS produced earlier.

The fact that your firing pin doesn't move suggests that it's full of cosmoline, or has another issue. Start by driving out the firing pin retention pin with a punch. Then clean the firing pin and the channel for the firing pin inside the bolt body thoroughly. Check the firing pin tip for any sharp edges or nicks while you're at it. 

[sksarego]

well i bought it from someone responsible and he used it ,,later regretted selling it to me..the rifle has all well seen inspection stamps ,four on each side, on forearm around pin has proper stamps of tula,date and s/n on stock with stamp on the other side as well..magazine and top cover have different s/n like so many others do..the barrel has a little stamp, two very small verticle lines and one horizontal across the top like a hash mark almost (pound sign)..thanks for replying ,i do appreciate the help as i will do what you suggest

[sksarego]

ok i got the pin to move some more and when you shake it you can hear it and see it..my friend has a bench and room to work so i will punch out pin there..now so far all internal s/n are matching and there are 13 separate stamps on firing pin bolt ,,