The Albanian Bolt carrier's handle is the only notable difference found in the top view.
Other differences are noted below.
In the bottom view NOTE the 1950 Russian (A), the side opposite the charging handle is quite different. This applies to only the 1949-1951 Russian SKS.
The Albanian charging handle is also unique to the Albanian.
Other differences are noted below.
Right side view shows the machining involved with the Russian (A) and (B).
The Russian 1955 is common to all makers other than late Chinese from approximately 1967 on.
The China 1968 has less milling as shown by the absence of the relief cut (A & B).
The Chinese (D) shows a smaller groove and hence less machining, another cost cutting step, see below.
Left side of the bolt again shows slight differences in machining between all except the Russia 1950. Differences are indicated by area shown above the letters A-B-C-D.
The Russian 1955 is common to all makers other than late Chinese from approximately 1967 on.
These two carriers are unique to the Chinese manufactured models of mid and late production.
This picture shows the differences in the machining process of the rear of the bolt carrier. Differences are again noted by the area surrounding the letters A-B-C-D.
The Russian 1955 is common to all makers other than late Chinese from approximately 1967 on.
The early Russian 1949-1951 lack any kind of step or ridge as found in the others.
The Russian 1955 is common to all makers other than late Chinese from approximately 1967 on.
Notice the squared edges of the stripper clip guide on the East German SKS.
This is from a late model "M" Chinese SKS that use the AK style magazine. This one has no stripper clip guide machined into it. No need for stripper clips since you load the removable magazine.
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