223 sks

[CARBINE]

Has anyone ever heard of these was reading another forum and ran across this topic, said it was a prototype that came out right before the import ban.
http://www.tirito.com.ar/Venta/ArmasLargas/html/SKS_139.htm

[Loose}{Cannon]

I have...

From what I understand, there has been claims that a few did make it to the US.  I have seen one or two in 223 but iirc, they were done by individuals at later date here in the US.

Would be very interested in adding it to the guide if one is ever found in the US. 

[firstchoice]

I had seen pics and elusive references to the .223 SKS, but never saw one in person. This pic is definitely interesting.



Link to enlarged pic: http://www.tirito.com.ar/Venta/ArmasLargas/Fotos/SKS223_139_2.jpg

I wish one of the pics would have shown the importer.

firstchoice

[XXXSKS]

Delta Investment Group

I have a copy of the ad from Shotgun News.


..............Joe

[Loose}{Cannon]

Are you saying they were imported, or modified here by a company?   Where's the add? 

[XXXSKS]

Imported

patience grasshopper 


...................Joe

[XXXSKS]

This is the ad from Shotgun News that started the rumor of a .223 SKS. It was in the July 10 1987 issue a full 6 months before the first detachable mag SKS rifles entered the USA. This is a teaser ad or a look what's coming ad (place your order now). These were used a lot in Shotgun News. What this ad does not tell us is how many IF ANY made it here.

Personally I don't think any made it here. There would be somebody somewhere standing on a soap box shouting look what I got.

..............................Joe

[Loose}{Cannon]

Hmm...  "Manufactured By Norinco Of China".   

I think your right Joe... We would have seen a US owner showing one off by now.

[running-man]

Very nice Joe! This is also the last nail in the coffin for that "DIG = Dominion Import Group" theory that is so prevalent about the web.  As much as it pains me to say so, GM was right from the very start!!  

[Greasemonkey]

Delta Investment Group... 

Manufactured by Norinco of China 

As much as it pains me to say so, GM was right from the very start!!

RM said GM was...right.....whoa.

[XXXSKS]

Yes Greasemonkey was right. 

During 1988 DIG was the biggest advertiser of the Detachable 20" SKS (more ads to follow soon). This ad was the first and last mention of a .223 SKS.

.....................Joe

[Greasemonkey]

Delta Investment Group.... can you D.I.G. it 

So the ad pretty much pre-dates all removable mag models, with the exception of the Type 84, interesting.

And they didn't modify existing rifles, they were new built.

[alfred]

With your permission would it be ok if I take that picture you posted from shotgun news and post it on the sks boards ?
I like the fact that it says (MADE BY NORINCO) on it   

[Loose}{Cannon]

All free information Alfred.   .   Im sure an sksfiles battlefield commission recipient wont care.  Lol

[alfred]

All free information Alfred.   .   Im sure an sksfiles battlefield commission recipient wont care.  Lol

I may haft to put in for a freaken Purple Heart after this one ! 

[Greasemonkey]

All free information Alfred.   .   Im sure an sksfiles battlefield commission recipient wont care.  Lol

I may haft to put in for a freaken Purple Heart after this one ! 

oh boy....   just remember, relax and breath out, the pain hurts a lot less   

[XXXSKS]

With your permission would it be ok if I take that picture you posted from shotgun news and post it on the sks boards ?
I like the fact that it says (MADE BY NORINCO) on it   

The second I posted that scan it became public information. You can post it anywhere you want.

.................Joe

[CARBINE]

With your permission would it be ok if I take that picture you posted from shotgun news and post it on the sks boards ?
I like the fact that it says (MADE BY NORINCO) on it   

This outta be interesting!!

[CARBINE]

Thanks for posting this Joe nice find!!

[Loose}{Cannon]

It says..    .   'MANUFACTURED' By Norinco.