How to ID Norinco SKS

[TacoJockey]

How do I ID a legal vs banned Norinco SKS? This particular one had a fixed 10round mag and was labeled 7.62 x 39 norinco sporter, and b-west tuc. AZ on the receiver.

[Cokebottle]

http://www.calguns.net/caawid/flowchart.pdf

Banned:
SKS w/ detachable magazine << Not this
Norinco: 56, 56 S, 84S, 86S << Not this
Made in China: 56, 56S, 84S, 86S, AKS << Not this
Fabrique Nationale: 308 Match, Sporter << Not this
Made in Spain: CETME Sporter << Not this
Norinco: 81 S (all) << Not this
Norinco: 86 (all) << Not this
Norinco: AK-47 (all) << Not this
Norinco: Hunter Rifle << Not this
Norinco: MAK 90 << Not this
Norinco: NHM 90, 90-2, 91 Sport << Not this
Norinco: RPK Rifle << Not this

Looks like you're good to go.

[railroader]

I always thought the sporter models used AK detachable mags. I have never heard of any sks type rifles that were banned that had factory non detachable 10 round mags. The only ones that might be a problem would be the yugo 59/66 with a grenade launcher. Here's an old post about sporters. http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=160369 Mark

[TacoJockey]

Doing a google search I found both Norinco SKS and AK type 56's. Are both banned in CA or just the AK variety (the banned list doesn't specify, just says 56)? The rifle also has 3 chinese characters and a triangle on the side of the receiver, I cant make out the figures in the triangle as they are partially obscured by the stock. I used the AW flowchart but without being able to identify the SKS its hard to tell whether its banned or not.

[Cokebottle]

Doing a google search I found both Norinco SKS and AK type 56's. Are both banned in CA or just the AK variety (the banned list doesn't specify, just says 56)? The rifle also has 3 chinese characters and a triangle on the side of the receiver, I cant make out the figures in the triangle as they are partially obscured by the stock. I used the AW flowchart but without being able to identify the SKS its hard to tell whether its banned or not.

The list that I posted above was taken directly from the Kasler and Roberti-Roos lists.

Fixed magazine SKS are legal as long as they do not have a grenade launcher.

The Yugo M59/66 is not an SKS.

SKS was made only by Norinco and Tula.

[TacoJockey]

That's why I was confused by the 56, the DOJ list doesn't specify AK or SKS. For that reason I was concerned that a type 56 SKS, which has a fixed mag from what I've seen, could be banned. I do appreciate the help.

[Quiet]

That's why I was confused by the 56, the DOJ list doesn't specify AK or SKS. For that reason I was concerned that a type 56 SKS, which has a fixed mag from what I've seen, could be banned. I do appreciate the help.

CA Penal Code [PC 12276(a)(1)] specifies Type 56 AK, not SKS.


Penal Code 12276
As used in this chapter, "assault weapon" shall mean the following designated semiautomatic firearms:
(a) All of the following specified rifles:
(1) All AK series including, but not limited to, the models identified as follows:
(A) Made in China AK, AKM, AKS, AK47, AK47S, 56, 56S, 84S, and 86S.
(B) Norinco 56, 56S, 84S, and 86S.
(C) Poly Technologies AKS and AK47.
(D) MAADI AK47 and ARM.