Jianshe Arsenal Type 56 SKS Factory /26\ H-Prefix Letter Series, 7.62x39, 20.5-Inch Barrel, All Numbers Matching, Blade Bayonet
This early Jianshe Arsenal Type 56 comes from the Factory /26\ letter-series H-prefix range associated with 1959–1960 production. It features All Numbers Matching components, the long-lug underfolding blade bayonet, and a bright, excellent bore. Notably, it lacks the typical Chinese "五六式" model characters on the receiver, a detail sought by collectors of early Type 56 configurations.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Minimal markings and finish loss for its age from previous handling and use. The bore is bright and clean.
What’s Included
- Underfolding blade bayonet (installed)
- Knurled-head SKS cleaning rod (installed)
Built at Jianshe Arsenal and marked with the triangle /26\ factory code, this H-prefix letter-series rifle represents an early Type 56 configuration from the 1959–1960 era. The receiver omits the Chinese "五六式" model characters, aligning with known characteristics of these transitional, letter-series examples.
All Numbers Matching on the receiver cover, trigger guard, fixed magazine, and buttstock supports its originality. The blued steel receiver and components pair with a hardwood stock and wooden upper handguard, retaining the classic SKS profile and finish of the period.
The rifle follows the SKS-pattern layout with a 20.5-inch barrel and a 12.5-inch length of pull. It uses a fixed 10-round internal magazine loaded via stripper clips, and the action is a semi-automatic, gas-operated short-stroke piston with a tilting-bolt system. Sighting is via a hooded-post front and tangent-leaf rear.
Configured with the correct long-lug underfolding blade bayonet and equipped with sling swivels and a steel buttplate, this example reflects the early Chinese Type 56 setup. Its excellent, mirror-bright bore and sharp rifling complement the rifle’s well-preserved overall condition.