SALW GUIDE Simonov SKS

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Simonov SKS
Category: Rifles & Carbines
Technical Specification
Operating system:
Cartridge:
Gas operated, tilting bolt
• 7.62 x 39mm
Length:
1020 mm
Weight:
3750 g
Muzzle velocity:
735 m/s
Feeding:
Box magazine
Magazine capacity:
10 rounds
Rate of fire:
40 rounds/min
Effective range:
500 m
Estimated production count:
-not available-
Description SKS is a self-loading weapon. It utilizes a short-stroke gas piston with its own
return spring, and a tilting bolt locking, where a bolt tips down to lock onto the floor of the
receiver. Charging handle is attached to the right side of the bolt carrier and moves when gun is
fired. Safety switch is located inside the trigger guard. The early model 50 weapons are shorter
and are usually found without the bayonet.
Remarks In general, the SKS is an excellent all-around weapon that offers slightly longer
range and better accuracy than Kalashnikov AK-47, but, for military use, lacks the magazine
capacity and selective-fire capabilities. The weapon was in service with several armed forces,
both regular and irregular, and it can be found in many countries in Asia and Africa.
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Global proliferation
Figure 1: Global proliferation – Simonov SKS
Country of Origin
• Russian Federation
(RUS)
Licensed production
• Albania (ALB)
• China (CHN)
• Egypt (EGY)
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(PRK)
• Sudan (SDN)
• Sierra Leone (SLE)
• South Sudan (SSD)
Proven in-country circulation 1
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Angola (AGO)
Benin (BEN)
Cape Verde (CPV)
Algeria (DZA)
Ethiopia (ETH)
Guinea (GIN)
Guinea-Bissau (GNB)
Cambodia (KHM)
Madagascar (MDG)
Mozambique (MOZ)
Korea, Democratic
People’s Republic of
includes licit and illicit SALW (both governmental and non-governmental/civilian holdings)
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Images
All images provided by ZVBw.
SKS with a scope
CHN SKS (Type 56), with typical
spike-shaped bayonet
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Yugoslavian SKS (Type 59/66), with muzzle
grenade launcher and grenade front sight
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