Zastava M59 SKS 7.62x39 Semi-Auto Carbine, Mixed Zastava/Norinco Build, 16.5 in Barrel, Railed metal Handguard, 10-Round Fixed Magazine
This SKS-pattern carbine is built on a Serbian Zastava M59-family receiver and assembled with Chinese Type 56 furniture and front-sight components. It features a shorter 16.5 in barrel, a black metal ribbed upper handguard with a full-length Picatinny/Weaver rail, and a standard fixed 10-round SKS box magazine. Notable sighting elements include a Yugoslav-pattern tritium folding rear unit paired with a hooded post front. The configuration is clean and functional, with a plain crowned muzzle and no grenade-launcher hardware.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The rear sight features a Yugoslav-pattern tritium folding element, while the front sight does not include a tritium option. Scratches and blemishes are present on the rifle.
What’s Included
- Zastava M59 SKS-pattern semi-automatic rifle
- Fixed 10-round SKS box magazine (installed)
- Black ribbed polymer upper handguard with full-length Picatinny/Weaver rail (installed)
This carbine appears to be a cross between Zastava and Norinco parts. The receiver is Serbian, identifiable by the serial format and its suffix, while the hardwood stock and the front-sight assembly are Chinese Type 56 components. The result is a practical, mixed-origin SKS-pattern build centered on a Zastava M59-family receiver.
The barrel measures 16.5 in, shorter than typical Yugoslav M59/M59/66 carbines. It has a plain crowned muzzle with no grenade-launcher hardware. The rifle is set up without a bayonet or bayonet lug, and the cleaning rod is not installed.
Sights consist of an SKS tangent rear leaf graduated 1–10, enhanced by a Yugoslav-pattern tritium folding element, paired with a hooded post front that does not have a tritium insert. The action is the SKS-standard gas-operated, short-stroke piston system with a tilting-bolt.
The rifle retains a blued finish and a hardwood stock with a sling swivel on the toe. The upper handguard is an aftermarket black ribbed metal unit with a full-length Picatinny/Weaver rail. The buttstock bears a stamped number on the right side. Capacity is the standard fixed 10-round SKS box magazine, and the length of pull measures 12.5 in.