1951 Tula SKS-45 7.62x39 Semi-Auto Rifle, All Matching Numbers, Milled Receiver, 20.5 in Barrel
This 1951 Tula Arsenal SKS-45 stands out for its all-matching numbers and classic, early-production features. It retains the Tula star over 1951 crest, a milled steel receiver and trigger guard, and the correct integral folding blade bayonet. A clean, mirror-bright bore with sharp rifling and a KBI Harrisburg, Pennsylvania import mark round out a desirable, collectible example.
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: The rifle shows scattered scratches and blemishes consistent with careful handling. The bore is clean and shiny. The integral blade bayonet shows pitting, and its lockup has slight looseness.
What’s Included
- Tula SKS-45 7.62x39 rifle (1951 Tula Arsenal)
Manufactured at Tula Arsenal in 1951, this SKS-45 carries the correct Tula star over date crest and a blued/black finish over its milled steel receiver. It bears the KBI INC HBG, PA import mark, confirming provenance and lawful importation.
All major components carry matching serials, including the receiver, bolt carrier, magazine floorplate, and trigger guard. This uniformity supports originality and continuity of parts across the rifle.
The rifle uses the SKS short-stroke gas piston system with a tilting-bolt and a rounded gas block. It feeds from a fixed 10-round internal magazine with a hinged floorplate and is loaded by stripper clips, consistent with standard military configuration.
Sighting equipment includes a hooded front post and a tangent rear leaf graduated from 100 to 1000 meters with the "P" battle setting. The standard 20.5 in barrel pairs with an overall length of approximately 40 in and a 12.5 in length of pull for a classic SKS fit.
The hardwood, oil-finished stock is a one-piece pattern with a right-side grasping groove and a left-side rear sling swivel, complemented by a wooden upper handguard with two elongated ventilation slots on each side. The integral folding blade bayonet is in-the-white and secured by a knurled locking collar.