The "M" stands
for 'magazine' or 'modified', as it uses
the detachable AK-47 magazine. These
are also referred
to as SKS "Sporters". The
technique for converting a fixed magazine SKS to
a magazine fed SKS was done by
Midwest Ordinance according to some sources. Later
the Chinese started making them in China
This is a unique SKS for sure,
in looks and operation. It uses the AK47 magazines.
The thumbhole stock is larger than typical so
it fits a normal size hand
The SKS is
a semi-automatic carbine, designed in 1945
by Simonov. It is known as the Self-loading
Carbine, Simonov's system, 1945 or SKS 45.
It was originally planned to serve as the
new standard issue weapon for the Soviet military
forces, But
as
mass production of AK-pattern rifles increased,
the SKS was phased out of service
The sporter stock is not liked
by many but it fits well in the hands and makes
for a sturdy platform
The front
end of the SKS-M is shorter like the "paratrooper
models"
The SKS-M uses the AK47 magazine
which makes it almost a hybrid of the SKS and
AK47
A view of the thumbhole stock
and pistol grip
on the SKS-M
the other side of the SKS-M receiver
the front end again of the SKS-M
The
markings are all on the side of the receiver
opposite the bolt on the SKS-M
The thumbhole stock is unique
to this model SKS-M
With it's removable AK47
magazine it's profile
looks like the AK47 quite a bit
Looking down at the magazine in
the SKS-M
The empty mag
well of the SKS-M
Another look at the pistol grip
and trigger from below
The mag removed from the mag well
of the SKS-M
Another view from the rear
of the
SKS-M
The sporter stock on the SKS-M
Another shot showing the red
color of the wood of the SKS-M
This
is an example of the
SKS-D
Unlike
the SKS-M is
this "Sporterized" version with NO
BAYO, and the thumbhole stock. The SKS-D
is a more normal looking Monte Carlo stock, and
the folding Spike bayonet we all know and love
This
one looks like the SKS-M in an SKS-D stock, or
is it another varient?
