Chicom M21 SKS found where?

[Combat Diver]

Inspected and gauged this M21 SKS this week in Afghanistan. These were made by the Chinese for North VietNam during the SouthEast Asia games. Early guns were marked M21 No. then SN. This is a later production with the factory code in front in this case Chinese Arms Factory 416. No other markings found during my quick look over and inspection. Barrel is straight, functioned check and headspaced. Just think of the stories this one could tell. Shown with a Russian 1973 AKM (original wooden stock been replaced)



CD

 

[IUHoosier429]

Beautiful. Just beautiful.

Thanks for sharing as always, CD.

 

[Combat Diver]

Some more info on 416
416: State Arsenal 976 in Qingdao, Shan Dong Province, East central China. Later maker of Poly Tech guns. 416 later seen in a triangle or /416\ on Type 56 rifles (ie AK47 guns).

CD

 

[Exspiravit]

It's a shame war trophies aren't so much a thing anymore. I guess the chances of bringing that home are about zero?

 

[Combat Diver]

There was a ban on anything except blackpowder guns here in Astan. That may have been lifted as back in Jun ATF Importation Branch told me that I could import C&R weapons on my 03 FFL. Big question is if DoD customs allows me to. Got some questions to ask.

CD

 

[JohnFreeman]

Hope you get it home!

Wasn't 386 the factory for polytech or was that for AK's ?

 

[Combat Diver]

Hope you get it home!

Wasn't 386 the factory for polytech or was that for AK's ?

Both 386 and 416 are plants for Polytech and they made both the SKS and AK.

386 (in circle): State Arms Factory in Longyan, SE China. Poly.
416 (in triangle): State Arsenal 976 in Qingdao, Shan Dong Province, East central China. Poly.
366 (66 in triangle): Hei Long Jiang Province, NE China. Norinco (civilian).
26 (in triangle): Jianshe Machine Tool Factory near Chingquing, province of Sichuan, SW China. Formerly known as Factory 296 (one of oldest small arms plants).
There are others.

CD

 

[JohnFreeman]

Great info! Thanks.... man, I hope you get that thing home. SKS's are really nice , underrated rifles.

 

[Jayne]

Great info! Thanks.... man, I hope you get that thing home. SKS's are really nice , underrated rifles.

And tapco makes some fine accessories to make them extra tacticool!

I kid, I kid.

 

[myst173]

About the only way to get anything out of the sandboxes is in pieces. If you decide to cut the 73 up let me know, I collect guns from 1973 as it's my birth year.

 

[Combat Diver]

Might see that gun this weekend as I revisit them. Got some new M4 uppers to swap out their shot out ones.

CD

 

[Combat Diver]

Have ran into a second M21 here in Astan. No bayonet on this one and in bit rougher shape. Just under 9000 apart on production between these two. Other gun got demilled and took home 6 mos ago.




CD