SKS Identification

[Mason513]

Buddy wants info on this SKS he inherited, I can’t tell if it’s Russian or Yugoslavian, any help is appreciated!

Took an overall shot as well as a close up of the only markings I could find.

 

[citizenkane]

Appears to be a Russian SKS. No markings on the top cover?

 

[smittygj]

From what I could find over on https://www.yooperj.com/SKS.htm which is a great SKS website with lots of identifying info, it appears to be Russian, 1957 year of manufacture since it has the backwards N at the end of the serial number.

"From this information on these codes the production dates are 1956 - Д, 1957 - Й and К - 1958"

 

[MrSmitty]

Tell him, it's worth $100, give him $200.......(can't find how to post in purple)

 

[IUKalash429]

Definitely not Yugo. Appears Russian but yeah, need more photos. You might need to take off the stock to look for more proof marks, and/or closely check the stock itself. The Izhevsk arsenal used an arrow in a triangle proof mark vs. the far more common star for Tula SKSs, but both were clearly stamped (Izzy SKSs are exceedingly rare). Do all the serial numbers match?

ETA - not having the original box mag hurts the overall value, FYI.