how do i legally modify a sks?

[Bhop]

Ok so today i bought a chinese norinco sks with a wood stock and detachable 20 rd mag. he also gave me a synthetic stock and some scope mounts. i have heard that if you modify them you have to be compliant with something, can anyone tell me some info about this?

 

[waltham41]

Hope this helps

http://gunwiki.net/Gunwiki/BuildSKSVerifyCompliance

 

[ssgrock3]

pertains to Yugo and C&R rifles, they have to stay in military config if bought with your c&r license. Modify your Norinco all you want. Enjoy, I think it is one of the best of the lot.

 

[aryfrosty]

Toss it in a hole in the ground and shovel dirt on it...I sort of got on the wrong end of some of those and I can't force myself to like 'em.

 

[Bhop]

ok thanks! i dont know what a c&r is. any mods that you would suggest?

 

[aryfrosty]

C&R is a "Curio & Relic" license which allows you to buy certain arms without going through an FFL holder and it also requires you to keep them "as bought". If you like old guns or militaria it is a great idea to have one. Only drawback is that a lot of gun dealers won't sell to them and you have to end up buying through an FFL holder anyway. Friend of mine down in Tennessee who is an original issue S&W collector has one and I can send him old guns I find up here through UPS without going through a dealer.

 

[Bhop]

thats pretty cool unfortunately i buy old guns cause im broke haha

 

[aryfrosty]

thats pretty cool unfortunately i buy old guns cause im broke haha

Me, too. Look into C&R requirements and you might be surprised at how many guns fall into that category. It really is a good deal for a person who wants to collect. A lot of WWI and WWII and Korea weapons are covered. Some even as late as Viet Nam like certain SKSs are also easier to get.

 

[HiTekRedneck]

any mods that you would suggest?

Honestly I would leave it as is and possibly try to find an original 10 rnd fixed mag. Get you some stripper clips and go have fun. Sometimes the detachable mags have issues. But I like the original look of them, wood stock and all