Norinco Type 56 SKS 7.62x39 Semi-Auto Rifle, 20.5 in Barrel, Fixed 10-Round, Chinese Import by Century Arms
This Chinese-made Norinco Type 56 SKS stands out with clear arsenal and import markings, a 20.5-inch barrel, and the classic fixed 10-round internal magazine with a hinged floorplate. It bears the triangle arsenal emblem and Chinese receiver legend '五六式' with serial number 12222471 on the receiver, along with a Century Arms International St. Albans, VT barrel import line reading 'C.A.I. ST ALB VT SKS 7.62x39 CHINA'. The receiver is in good shape, the barrel is in very good condition, and a non-matching receiver top cover is present.
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: The bayonet and cleaning rod are not included. The stock's buttplate is not attached due to worn screw holes that no longer hold the hardware; the buttplate and mounting hardware are included. The receiver is in good shape overall, and the barrel is in very good condition.
What’s Included
- B-Square receiver-cover scope mount (not installed)
- Green web sling
- Buttplate with mounting hardware
Built on the SKS platform, this Type 56 uses a semi-automatic action with a short-stroke gas piston and tilting bolt. The gas tube sits above the barrel in the standard SKS configuration, and the rifle retains its fixed 10-round internal magazine with a hinged floorplate.
The rifle features iron sights with a hooded front post and a tangent rear sight with a graduated sliding elevation leaf. These sighting components are correct for the pattern and provide a straightforward, durable setup.
The hardwood stock includes an inletted compartment for a cleaning kit in the butt and a rear sling swivel, paired with a wood upper handguard. A bayonet lug is present, but no bayonet is included.
Markings are well represented: a triangle arsenal emblem and the Chinese receiver legend '五六式', with serial number 12222471 on the receiver. The Century Arms International St. Albans, VT import line is on the barrel and reads 'C.A.I. ST ALB VT SKS 7.62x39 CHINA'. It is a Century Arms International St.
Albans, VT import. The receiver top cover bears a different number than the receiver.
An uninstalled B-Square receiver-cover scope mount is included, offering a cover-mounted option if the buyer chooses to configure it. A green web sling is included, along with the buttplate and mounting hardware.