Info on inherited rifle help please

[Hargis06]

I just recently inherited this rifle from my father. I was just trying to get help identifying it. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Last 3 digits on serial number left off picture.

[Hargis06]

I did manage to decipher the triangle stamped between the serial and the manufacturer info. The numbers it represents are 0306

[carls sks]

might want to take a look in "sks guide" above till someone can give more info. I have an idea but will let the people who know for sure chime in. does look like a nice one. 

[running-man]

Hi Hargis, welcome to the boards! 

The rifle you have is what we designate at SKS-Fiels as arsenal /?5\.  There is no way to know what order the numerals go in this symbol or to even be able to fully know what numerals are even represented. It has been mentioned on many other sites that this arsenal could be 0306, 0360, 0406, 0406b, etc.  The truth is, we simply don't know, so why pretend that we do?

Having said that, we do have extensive records of guns that have come from this arsenal.  Based on this evidence, the S/N format strongly suggests that the first numerals are the month of production, the two numerals immediately after the dash is the year code (with 1956 being year '1'), and the final five digits being the unique S/N of the gun.

In your case, you have a December, 1970 built carbine, #33XXX.   

[Larry D.]

Welcome Hargis.

That's a minty rifle. Always good to have something from our Dad around.

[astronut]

Welcome to the forum Hargis!

[Bubbazinetti]

Welcome.Nice rifle.

[Phosphorus32]

Nice SKS, great to have that family connection associated with it.

It's been placed in a jungle  stock. A spike bayonet would complete it, assuming the stock is cut for a spike bayonet. A stock cut (or molded) for a spike would have a wide shallow groove, as opposed to a blade bayonet cut that is narrow and deep.

[Hargis06]

Thank you all for the warm welcome. I really appreciate the info

Hi Hargis, welcome to the boards! 

The rifle you have is what we designate at SKS-Fiels as arsenal /?5\.  There is no way to know what order the numerals go in this symbol or to even be able to fully know what numerals are even represented. It has been mentioned on many other sites that this arsenal could be 0306, 0360, 0406, 0406b, etc.  The truth is, we simply don't know, so why pretend that we do?

Having said that, we do have extensive records of guns that have come from this arsenal.  Based on this evidence, the S/N format strongly suggests that the first numerals are the month of production, the two numerals immediately after the dash is the year code (with 1956 being year '1'), and the final five digits being the unique S/N of the gun.

In your case, you have a December, 1970 built carbine, #33XXX.   

Nice SKS, great to have that family connection associated with it.

It's been place in a jungle  stock. A spike bayonet would complete it, assuming the stock is cut for a spike bayonet. A stock cut (or molded) for a spike would have a wide shallow groove, as opposed to a blade bayonet cut that is narrow and deep.

Yes it is a wide shallow groove. Thank you for that info. I’ll be looking for one very soon.

[echo1]

Welcome aboard H,

Good looking gun, and the phenolic hand guard matched pretty good too. I think I may have an extra spiker bayo. PM me if so inclined, PAX

[Bacarnal]

Welcome aboard from Kentucky!!!  Nice rifle!!!  P32 beat me to it, but nice jungle stock!

[Matthew MO]

I'm a little late but recognized your photo. Glad to see you've gotten the answers you were looking for.