Why this bolt cover ?

Uzz75 · April 14, 2018, 04:53:42 PM

I found this.
I'm waiting it will arrive to my local
Guns shop, now I have only this picture.
Why this bolt cover ?

Loose}{Cannon · April 14, 2018, 05:20:29 PM

Because this Chinese T56 came in a batch from Albania in which there were russians mixed in the bunch. Many russian receiver covers found their way onto chinese guns.

running-man · April 14, 2018, 08:09:53 PM

Since Uzz is in Europe, it would seem to put a damper on the 'US importer swapped the covers' talk that was so prevalent way back when. Looks like a pretty nice Sino-Banian there, very well worn but probably still mechanically excellent. I wonder if the stock is matching too?

Loose}{Cannon · April 14, 2018, 09:10:33 PM

Ah, thats right. I had forgot where Uzz is located!

Shure looks like a Banian... eh?

Uzz75 · April 15, 2018, 05:23:27 AM

Yes, I think this SKS came from Albania.
The cover is reminiscent of being used on this rifle for many years, the visual appearance is identical to the receiver.

The image is taken in the importer's warehouse.

It's an post April '57.
Serial 2'407'291 ; Arsenal 26 marked.

Loose}{Cannon · April 15, 2018, 08:42:31 AM

Looks like a good rifle with some history!

Are you waiting to receive it?

Uzz75 · April 15, 2018, 08:51:45 AM

Yes, it's in the way from distributor to reseller. I hope
This week I can take it.

Where I can find some info/history about simo-banias?

Loose}{Cannon · April 15, 2018, 10:21:54 AM

Here ya go...

http://sks-files.com/index.php?topic=129.msg1169#msg1169

Keep in mind, this outlines these guns as they were imported to the US. Same guns over-all

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Why this bolt cover ?