Norinco (China North Industries Corporation) · Carbine · Out Of Production · 1991
| Weight (empty) | 3850 g (135.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1025 mm (40.35") |
| Barrel Length | 521 mm (20.51") |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Short Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 735 m/s (2411 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2130 J (1571 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 400 m (437 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 7.62x39mm
The SKS-D (officially Type 56 Model D, with 'D' standing for 'Detachable') is a Chinese-produced SKS variant engineered to accept standard AK-47/AKM detachable box magazines instead of the SKS's traditional 10-round fixed internal magazine. Manufactured by Norinco in the early 1990s primarily for US commercial export, the SKS-D features a shortened gas tube with the gas block repositioned rearward to clear the magazine well, a modified trigger group with welded extensions accommodating an AK-sty...
Country of Origin: China
Designer: Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov