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五六式半自动 (Type 56 semi-automatic) or the PRC version of the SKS. Well, at least the barrelled receiver of one https://awoo.space/media/EemX1jZ7QeJzXNWax0Q https://awoo.space/media/1IkHLxN-JLEk_MIniRM https://awoo.space/media/Ia-rJD_B81KdfO3T5S8 https://awoo.space/media/3nRyowIdfWuPxeo8Sr4
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starting with odds and ends, i hope to have a complete rifle with a wood stock sometime early next year
there are six-ish major assemblies.
1. barrel/receiver
2. stock
3. gas piston
4. trigger
5. breach/bolt
6. magazine
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the pictured barrel has a cruciform bayonet, and based on the arsenal code and serial number was probably made in 1977 for the civil guard (as opposed to the people's liberation army)
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the rear sight assembly contains an intact, heavily greased gas piston extension: basically a rod with heavy spring that directly impinges on the action to cycle it.
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did i mention the bolts of these soviet and chinese death machines are kinda cute https://awoo.space/media/qZJzNkFXkJQudg5sQ8k https://awoo.space/media/TnQOfALXcLr9UQGlVRc
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I got a stock for like 10 bucks. It seems nice. https://awoo.space/media/wYw9-aNJ90nIzgbLFzk
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though it's hard to tell without the receiver set in place the rear of the top cavity has some cut outs, possibly for a scope mount.
i wasn't even going to originally use this stock anyway, but it's nice enough that i'm a little disappointed that it's still kinda hecked up.
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i know a stock maker, and i think i will go ahead and commission one.
