Norinco 56S-1 Factory 66 Pre-Ban 7.62x39, SILE N.Y. Import, Right-Side Folder, Threaded 16.3 in Barrel, With Case Included
This Norinco 56S-1 is a pre-ban, Factory 66 side-folding AK-pattern rifle chambered in 7.62x39 and imported by SILE N.Y., N.Y. Notable features include a stamped steel right-side folding stock with crutch-style buttplate, a threaded 16.3 inch barrel with removable brake, wood furniture, and clear Factory 66 triangle markings. It bears the correct right-receiver rollmark and shows matching abbreviated serials on key components.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are significant markings from previous handling and use. Please review the photos for a close look at surfaces and finish.
What's Included
- 1x 30-round AK-pattern steel magazine (7.62x39, ribbed body)
- AK-pattern bayonet with polymer grip and polymer scabbard (wire-cutter style)
- Canvas web AK sling (green)
- Rifle case
Imported prior to the 1989 federal import ban, this 56S-1 carries the SILE N.Y., N.Y. import mark and the Factory 66 triangle code. The right side of the receiver is rollmarked: "56S-1 • SEMI AUTO • 7.62X39MM • MADE IN CHINA BY NORINCO • SILE N.Y., N.Y." These correct markings, along with matching abbreviated serials on the rear sight base and top cover, align with Factory 66 production.
The 56S-1 configuration features a stamped steel, right-side folding stock with a crutch-style buttplate and rear sling loop. Length of pull measures 12.75 inches, and the wood furniture includes glossy-finished wood pistol grip and upper/lower wood handguards.
The 16.3 inch barrel is threaded and fitted with a removable brake. Up front, the rifle retains its bayonet lug under the gas block, and the gas system uses a vented gas tube. A ribbed top cover and receiver magazine well dimples are present, consistent with the pattern.
Sights are the standard iron set, with a front post and a tangent rear sight. Operation is semi-automatic with a long-stroke gas piston and rotating bolt. The rifle accepts standard double-stack AK 7.62x39 magazines.