The SKS Carbine, 5th Revised and Expanded Edition (For Collectors Only) by Steve Kehaya, Joe Poyer

The SKS Carbine, 5th Revised and Expanded Edition by Steve Kehaya and Joe Poyer. n nA complete analysis of the Communist Bloc's SKS Carbine the first detailed study of this fine, collectible carbine in twenty-five years. Every part analyzed to tell you how to determine its country of origin and whether or not those parts are compatible between SKS carbines of different national manufacturers. n nThis famed Soviet-designed shoulder arm, which together with the AK-47, armed hundreds of thousands of National Liberation Front fighters from Vietnam to Angola. It was manufactured in six countries and its total production ran into the tens of millions. Since 1986, over 1,000,000 of those Albanian, Russian, East German, Chinese, North Vietnamese, North Korean, Romanian and Yugoslav SKS Carbines were imported into the United States. That vast number not only provides a fertile field for collectors, but helps keep prices low enough to make the SKS carbine a fine plinking and hunting rifle. n nThe SKS Carbine examines the firearm on a part-by-part basis so that you can determine 1) which parts are original on a particular SKS carbine, 2) in which country they were produced, 3) which of those parts are interchangeable between different manufacturers and which are not, 4) how to read serial numbers to determine date of manufacture and country of origin, and 5) what the inspection markings stamped on metal and wood parts mean. n nSince the vast majority of SKS Carbines in the U.S. are military surplus, you will learn how to examine and select a fine, shootable SKS Carbine. You are also provided with complete assembly/disassembly instructions, how to manufacture most parts if you cannot find a commercial source, and ammunition characteristics, and ballistic information. n nAn expanded list of factory codes for the Chinese SKS carbines has been made available to the authors by collector Howard Bearse. That information and more has also been included in this 5th revised and expanded edition of The SKS Carbine. n nK. Stewart;Bookwyrm's review below is not quite correct. The 5th edition has been updated to include information on the Romanian SKS Carbines. n nEditorial Reviews n nReview nThe SKS Carbine covers its subject in great detail, from its early development to detailed descriptions of variations in the most minor parts. Whether you consider yourself a collector or not, if you are the owner of some of the one million SKS carbines that have been imported into the United States, you need this book. --Guns & Ammo Magazine n nIn this book, Steve Kehaya has teamed with Joe Poyer to give us the first definitive study if the [SKS] and its history, along with the various modifications and origins of manufacture. Each component of the SKS, from stock to bayonet lug, or lack thereof, is covered, indicating assembly point and year of manufacture. Accessories and their origin are covered along with maintenance procedures . . . Those who like to reload will want to read the SAAMI specifications to achieve maximum reliability. The SKS Carbine is profusely illustrated, articulately researched and covers all aspects of its development. You might find that you own one of the most sought-after SKS. --Glen Voorhees, Jr., Gun Week n nThe SKS was Soviet Russia's answer to the [submachine] gun that the Germans were using on the Russian front during the Second World War. The book, The SKS Carbine authored by Steve Kehaya and Joe Poyer is a treasure trove of practical information on the lineage, history, maintenance and use of this arm. For instance, [this book] can . . . tell you which parts are interchangeable with parts from rifles made in different countries.For the SKS owner, the book contains relevant information on choosing one for personal use [and] is a valuable reference . . . [it] details not only troubleshooting . . . but has detailed repair instructions, is well written and easy to understand. --Red Meinecke n nThe SKS Carbine covers its subject in great detail, from its early development to detailed descriptions of variations in the most minor parts. Whether you consider yourself a collector or not, if you are an owner of the some one million SKS carbines that have been imported into the United States, you need this book. --Bill O'Brien, Guns & Ammo n n--Red Meinecke n nThe SKS Carbine covers its subject in great detail, from its early development to detailed descriptions of variations in the most minor parts. Whether you consider yourself a collector or not, if you are an owner of the some one million SKS carbines that have been imported into the United States, you need this book. --Bill O'Brien, Guns & Ammo n nThe SKS was Soviet Russia's answer to the [submachine] gun that the Germans were using on the Russian front during the Second World War. n nThe book, The SKS Carbine authored by Steve Kehaya and Joe Poyer is a treasure trove of practical information on the lineage, history, maintenance and use of this arm. n nAs a for instance, [this book] can . . . tell you which parts are interchangeable with parts from rifles made in different countries. n nFor the SKS owner, the bok contains relevant information on choosing one for personal use [and] is a valuable reference . . . [it] details not only troubleshooting . . . but has detailed repair instructions, is well written and easy to understand. --Red Meinecke n nFrom the Publisher nThis is the first book to describe all models from all countries, including Romania, of the SKS Carbine on a part-by-part basis. A must for both collectors and shooters. n nFrom the Publisher nThis is the first book to describe all models from all countries, including Romania, of the SKS Carbine on a part-by-part basis. A must for both collectors and shooters. n nAbout the Author nSteve Kehaya is Manufacturing Manager for Century International Arms. Previously, he worked for General Electric's Armament Department on such products as the Vulcan Air Defense System, the G-Cal-50, GAU 8, and Goalkeeper defense systems. He has one of the most complete collections of SKS carbines in existence. n nJoe Poyer is the author of more than 400 magazine articles on firearms and the modern military and has written sixteen books on collectible firearms.