1951 Russian SKS solid Artic Birch stock



 

1950 Russian with laminated replacement stock with 2 reinforcement bolts



 

Early Receiver



 

Early gas tube 45° angled front



 

Early bayonet lug both notches are parallel



 

Arrow pointing to machine cut that will identify early receiver



 

Late bolt



 

Early bolt---------------------Late bolt
Note difference in firing pin, ejector is different also