Apr 24, 2010 · What would be a proper Russian sling for an SKS from 1951?

Sep 9, 2017 · Picked up a non-refurbed Tula in really nice shape and would like to get the correct sling for it, seeing a couple different ones online. Anybody know the correct one? Thanks!

Aug 6, 2011 · I am presuming that this was done in order to use them on an M59/66. Would it be correct to say that the canvas slings aren't correct for the Yugo SKS, and only the leather ones were meant to be used? Was there another sling swivel …

Jun 12, 2009 · And naturally, a couple in the photo are originally Type 56 SKS slings (upper left and second from the left) and a Type 81 RPK sling (lower left) but they're also found on the Type 56 rifles. There's also a sling for the Type 79 "Dragunov" style rifle (commercially known as the NDM-86), as well, that's not included in the photos: A few random ones:

Jun 11, 2006 · After World War II, the SKS design was licensed or sold to a number of the Soviet Union's allies, including China, Yugoslavia, Albania, North Korea, Vietnam, East Germany, Romania and Poland. Most of these nations produced nearly identical variants, with the most common modifications being...

Feb 1, 2009 · What does the proper Russian sling look like for an early (1951) SKS?

Jul 22, 2006 · My personal favorite Chinese sling has gold-tone pot metal (zinc) attachments and no SKS leather. Most of my post-bans came with surplus SKS slings or the green hardware/ one leather tab type that works but wasn't the obvious intended sling.

Dec 5, 2024 · Hello all, I'm looking for an Albanian SKS sling (not Chinese type) and buttstock oil bottle. PM with any info.

Feb 22, 2009 · The wide SKS sling clips are too wide to fit in the AKs sling loop, but look just like the AK slings, only a little bit longer (and a wider clip)

Sep 19, 2009 · It could probably be used for the SKS but the original East German SKS slings were leather and a bit different in design.