Yooper John

SECTION 13: In this section I will try to show the differences between the same part from different arsenals, years and countries. The only purpose of this page is to help make the collector aware that differences do occur and about anything could be possible. These are ALL from my personal observations and not from any books.

SKS TRIGGER HOUSINGS

The various pictures below show the Trigger Assembly exploded from various makes and models of SKS's. The commercial SKS model D and M could have either ones configuration depending on when they were converted or made. Currently these are the only differences I have noticed. Some are only cosmetic, some have different stampings, some are shaped slightly different and some are just plain different. NOTE: 1952 Russian SKS's seem to have both the early and late housings. Late year rebuilds along with early year rebuilds may use either Russian type of trigger housing.

1. Milled - Early Russian 1949-1952.

2. Milled - Late Russian 1952-1955/6, Early Chinese 1956-1980, Romanian, Albanian, East German, Yugoslavian, North Korean.

3. Stamped - Late Chinese 1970's-1990's.

4. Stamped - Late Chinese 1970's-1990's.

5. "D" model using AK magazines. Note the clip release. May vary in design.

6. "M" model using AK magazines. Note the clip release. May vary in design.

1. Milled Early Russian 1949-1952 - Note flat base.

2. Milled - Late Russian 1952-1955/6, Early Chinese 1956-1980, Romanian, Albanian, East German, Yugoslavian, North Korean - Note the raised hump.

3. Stamped - Late Chinese 1970's-1990's - Note the seam between trigger guard and housing bottom.

Stamped - Late Chinese 1970's-1990's - Note the seam between trigger guard and housing bottom.

1. Milled Early Russian 1949-1952

2. Milled - Late Russian 1952-1955/6, Early Chinese 1956-1980, Romanian, Albanian, East German, Yugoslavian, North Korean.

3. Stamped - Late Chinese 1970's-1990's - Note the lack of grooves on safety lever and absence of milling marks at rear of housing.

The Early Russian 1949-1952 assemblies did not use a Trigger Arm Mount, also note elongated hole below trigger.

All other countries used the "Late Milled Housing" and China also used the "Late Stamped Housing".

The Early Russian 1949-1952 assemblies used a different Sear and Spring arrangement.

Russian 1952-1955/6 and all other countries used the "Late Trigger Housing" arrangement.

Note the differences in the sear block and the clip release mechanism for the removable AK style magazine. Your M or D could be of either variety. These just show the two I have examined.

Note the modification made for the AK style magazine. Shown is top view on left and bottom view on right.

Yugoslavian trigger group modified to accept AK magazines

Late Chinese with a spot welded trigger guard.

Yooper John's SKS - Battle rifle of many nations