SKS Ak 47

Overview

Manufacturer: Norinco (China)Model: SKS / Type 56Action: Semi-automatic, gas-operated, short-stroke pistonCaliber: 7.62x39mmBarrel length: 26Overall length: About 40.2 inches with the original stock; varies with an adjustable TAPCO stockWeight: Approximately 8-8.5 lb unloaded (depending on stock and accessories)Magazine: Originally a fixed 10-round internal magazine loaded with stripper clipsSights: Hooded front post and adjustable tangent rear sight (graduated to 1,000 meters)Bayonet: Many Chinese SKS rifles include a folding spike bayonet (some imported versions do not)Olive Drab Green TAPCO Stock FeaturesComposite olive drab green constructionSix-position adjustable buttstockSAW-style pistol gripUpper Picatinny rail on the handguardLower Picatinny accessory rail (on applicable models)Adjustable length of pull from approximately 11.5 to 15 inchesCounts as three U.S.-made compliance parts (buttstock, pistol grip, and handguard) for federal 922(r) compliance considerations.The olive drab green color is not a factory Norinco finish. It is an aftermarket TAPCO stock option that became popular for modernizing SKS rifles. (1)20 rnd mag