Norinco Type 56 SKS, Jianshe Arsenal /26\, 7.62x39, 20.5 in Barrel, 1980 GLNIC Los Angeles Import with Spike Bayonet
This Chinese Type 56 SKS was produced by Jianshe Arsenal (/26\) and imported by GLNIC Los Angeles in 1980. It features a milled receiver, classic 20.5 in barrel, and a folding spike bayonet. The bore condition is excellent with sharp rifling, and key components show matching partial serials, adding cohesion to this example.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are signs of wear and handling with visible scratches and blemishes. There is surface rust on the bolt and barrel.
What’s Included
- Folding spike bayonet, in the white (installed)
Built at Jianshe Arsenal and marked with the /26\ triangle, this Type 56 SKS carries clear GLNIC L.A. CA import markings. The serial number range maps to 1980 production, aligning with its period-correct features and configuration.
Construction is robust with a milled steel receiver. The bolt and bolt carrier are left in the white, while other steel components carry a blued/phosphated finish. The hardwood stock includes a finger groove forend and a left-side rear sling swivel, paired with a wooden, ventilated upper handguard featuring three vents per side.
Chambered in 7.62x39, this rifle uses a semi-automatic, short-stroke gas piston, tilting-bolt action. It retains the fixed 10-round magazine for a 10+1 capacity and supports stripper-clip loading. The barrel measures 20.5 inches and ends in an unthreaded muzzle. A folding spike bayonet mounts on the integral lug.
Sight regulation is handled by iron sights: a hooded front post and a tangent rear sight graduated from 100 to 1000 meters. The bore is excellent with a mirror finish and sharp lands and grooves, complementing the rifle’s mechanical soundness. Matching partial serial numbers are present on the receiver cover, bolt carrier, trigger guard, and fixed magazine.