Norinco Type 56 SKS 7.62x39 Semi-Auto Rifle, 20.5 in Barrel, Chinese Import, Folding Blade Bayonet, Wood Stock
This Norinco Type 56 SKS is a Chinese-made 7.62x39 semi-auto rifle with classic configuration and importer marking from FOXTROT LIMA, Auburn, NY. It features a 20.5-inch barrel, fixed 10-round internal magazine, folding blade bayonet, and wood furniture. Multiple major components share matching numbers, and the front sight has been replaced with a polymer option.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This rifle shows widespread scratches and blemishes consistent with its vintage and background. Finish wear and pitting are present. There is cosmoline buildup. The front sight was replaced with a polymer option.
What’s Included
- 1x 10-round fixed internal magazine with hinged floorplate
- Stock cleaning kit
- Green web sling (installed)
- Under-barrel cleaning rod (installed)
Built on the SKS platform, this Type 56 uses a short-stroke gas piston and tilting-bolt action with a steel receiver. It retains hallmark Type 56 features including a folding under-barrel blade bayonet, wood stock, and a wooden ventilated handguard with two slots. The charging handle is knurled for positive grip.
The iron sight system includes a tangent ladder rear sight graduated 1–10 and a hooded front post. The front sight has been replaced with a polymer option while maintaining the standard sight picture.
A fixed 10-round internal magazine with a hinged floorplate supports stripper-clip loading. The rifle has a 20.5-inch barrel and a 12.5-inch length of pull, offering the classic SKS handling characteristics. The under-barrel cleaning rod and stock cleaning kit are present.
Importer markings read FOXTROT LIMA – Auburn, NY and SKS-7.62x39 CHINA. Multiple components—including the receiver, cover, and trigger guard—share matching numbers; the buttstock is non-matching, and the magazine floorplate is non-matching. A green web sling is installed.