Norinco SKS Type 56 7.62x39 Semi-Auto Rifle with 20.5" Barrel and Fixed 10-Round Magazine
This Norinco SKS Type 56 is a Chinese-made, gas-operated semi-auto rifle chambered in 7.62x39 with a 20.5" barrel and a fixed 10-round integrated magazine with a hinged floorplate. It features a reddish-brown glossy wood stock and upper wood handguard, along with classic iron sights that include a protected front post and a tangent rear sight with a sliding elevator.
CONDITION
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid shape. There are some scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Canvas/cloth rifle sling with leather tabs/keepers
- Tool
Marked "SKS 7.62X39 MADE IN CHINA BY NORINCO" on the receiver, this rifle clearly documents its Norinco manufacture and Chinese origin. Additional markings include boxed code "C136," Chinese characters on the receiver, and a partially legible "CJA" in the marking line.
The action is a gas-operated, short-stroke piston system, paired with the SKS platform's fixed 10-round integrated magazine and hinged floorplate. The muzzle is a plain crown with no visible muzzle device.
Configuration details include a wood stock with a steel buttplate secured by two screws, and a matching wood upper handguard. Length of pull is noted as 12.5, and the rifle is equipped with iron sights: a protected front sight post and a graduated tangent/leaf rear sight with a sliding elevator.
Serial number 22008858 is confirmed, with the last four digits "8858" visible on the bolt carrier/bolt-area and receiver cover, providing partial matching-number evidence across visible components.