Chinese SKS mystery

[Miami_JBT]

I just got a Chinese Type 56 SKS Carbine. Markings are the following on he left side of the receiver.

"Factory 26 Stamp
Chinese Characters
12 million serial number"

followed by importer stampings.

"China
7.62
N.A. Cc.
xxxxxxield, NJ."

I believe that the NA. Cc. means Navy Arms Cowboy Companion and the last markings were miss stamped of Ridgefield, NJ.

The SKS is a twenty inch model with spike bayonet and it has a small side scope mount on the left rear of the receiver. I am aware that Navy Arms sold SKS Carbines with side scopes. Came in the standard orange wooded stock and a whole lot of cosmoline still on the rifle.

 

[briansmithwins]

And the mystery is what, exactly?

BSW

 

[Panzercat]

And the mystery is what, exactly?

The mystery deepens.

 

[Miami_JBT]

Trying to figure out when it was made and if I am correct.

 

[bigedp51]

Production of the SKS carbine began in 1956 with the first digit being zero, each year thereafter the designator increased by one. 1957 = 1, 1958 = 2, 1959 = 3, 1961 = 5, 1966 = 10, 1982 = 26

The Cowboy companion has a 16 1/2 inch barrel and the Sharpshooter has a 20 inch barrel and both had the scope rail.

 

[esque]

Sharpshooter model made in 1968
Jianshe armory
The scope and mount are hard to find and
usually sell for $250 and up.

 

[WHALIN]

Those are neat with the original mount and scope. Both parts are serial numbered. Called the Cowboy Companion. I had the long barreled version where a folding bipod replaced the bayonet and it came in a long green wooden box with the Chicom red star. Called the Farmers Friend.